Hillcrest Academy Photo

Best Otter Tail County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 733 students in Otter Tail County, MN (there are 36 public schools, serving 8,243 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Otter Tail County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in Otter Tail County, MN include St. Henrys Area School, St. Paul's Lutheran School, and Hillcrest Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Otter Tail County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top-Ranked Otter Tail County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Hillcrest Academy
Hillcrest Academy Photo
(Other Lutheran)
610 Hillcrest Drive
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
Gr: PK-12 | 306 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Henrys Area School
(Catholic)
253 2nd St Sw
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-6190
Gr: PK-6 | 144 students Tuition listed
St. Paul's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
500 6th Ave SW
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-2300
Gr: PK-6 | 105 students Avg. class size: 13 students
426 W Cavour Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-6661
Gr: PK-6 | 157 students Tuition listed
Preschool at Trinity / Trinity Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1150 W Cavour Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-5847
Gr: NS | 21 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Otter Tail County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
35305 585th Ave
Bluffton, MN 56518
(218) 385-3774
Gr: 1-12 | 12 students Tuition listed
402 Western Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-6035
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students

Overview

This County (Otter Tail County)
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
733 Students
96,841 Students
% Average Students of Color
3%
23%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
50 Teachers
7,914 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
50%
Average Class Size
14 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1210
(Out of 1600)
1285

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$18,914
$10,179
Average % on Financial Aid
75%
39%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$3,004
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
87%
Average Endowment Size
$2 million
$32.72 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,706 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
4,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
5 Students
4,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
536 Students
58,399 Students
% White Students
71%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
194 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
197 Students
27,372 Students
% of Others Students
26%
28%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
16 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Otter Tail County, MN?
The top-ranked private schools in Otter Tail County, MN include St. Henrys Area School, St. Paul's Lutheran School, and Hillcrest Academy.
How many private schools are located in Otter Tail County?
5 private schools are located in Otter Tail County.
How diverse are private schools in Otter Tail County?
Otter Tail County private schools are approximately 3% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Otter Tail County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Otter Tail County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Otter Tail County?
100% of private schools in Otter Tail County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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