For the 2025 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 136 students in Pennington County, MN.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Minnesota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private elementary schools in Pennington County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Private Elementary Schools in Pennington County (2025)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students Avg. class size: 17 students
15671 158th St NE
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-7753
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-7753
Gr: PK-8 | 27 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: 5-8 | 5 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private elementary schools are located in Pennington County, MN?
3 private elementary schools are located in Pennington County, MN.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Pennington County?
100% of private elementary schools in Pennington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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