For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 136 students in Pennington County, MN (there are 7 public schools, serving 2,069 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in Pennington County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private schools in Pennington County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Private Schools in Pennington County (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
St. Bernard's School
(Catholic)
117 Knight Ave N
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-1539
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-1539
Grades: PK-5
| 104 students
15671 158th St NE
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-7753
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-7753
Grades: PK-8
| 27 students
Thief River Adventist Christian School
Alternative School (Seventh Day Adventist)
1004 Tindolph Ave S
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 683-1000
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 683-1000
Grades: 5-8
| 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Pennington County, MN?
3 private schools are located in Pennington County, MN.
What percentage of students in Pennington County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Pennington County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pennington County?
100% of private schools in Pennington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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