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Best Pipestone County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 532 students in Pipestone County, MN (there are 9 public schools, serving 1,571 public students). 25% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Pipestone County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Calvinist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Pipestone County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Southwest Mn Christian Schools
Southwest Mn Christian Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 410 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
210 Elizabeth St. W
Edgerton, MN 56128
(507) 442-4471
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Map of Free Christian
Free Christian
Gr: K-8 | 11 students
Calvinist
821 4th Ave W
Edgerton, MN 56128
(150) 763-1025
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Map of Southwest Mn Christian High School
Southwest Mn Christian High School
Gr: 9-12 | 111 students
Sports: 7
Christian
550 W Elizabeth Street
Edgerton, MN 56128
(507) 442-4471
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPipestone County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20222
20212
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
532 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPipestone County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025177181179
2024177177172
2023127175174
2022168186185
2021168181180
2020116169171
2019114176175
2018114169172
2017104172180
2016104168178
2015104165167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPipestone County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20258%23%34%
20248%22%34%
20235%22%33%
20224%23%33%
20214%23%32%
20204%22%32%
20194%22%31%
20184%20%31%
20173%20%32%
20163%20%32%
20154%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
45 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPipestone County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:112:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPipestone County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025201715
2024201615
2023201615
2022201615
2021201615
2020201615
2019201615
2018201615
2017201515
2016201515
2015201615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,238
$10,209

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPipestone County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$6,238$10,222$15,012
2024$4,125$8,433$13,254
2023$4,125$7,467$12,626
2022$4,125$7,514$12,187
2021$4,125$7,036$11,800
2020$4,125$6,838$11,512
2019$4,125$6,749$11,293
2018$4,125$6,628$11,017
2017$4,125$6,739$10,708
2016$4,125$6,493$10,356
2015$4,125$6,273$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearPipestone County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.220.580.65
20240.220.580.65
20230.230.580.65
20220.220.560.64
20210.220.560.64
20200.210.550.64
20190.250.530.63
20180.250.520.63
20170.070.460.61
20160.070.470.61
20150.070.470.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
625 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearPipestone County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20221%1%2%
20211%1%1%
20201%1%1%
20191%2%1%
20181%2%2%
20172%1%1%
20162%1%1%
20152%1%1%
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# Asian Students
6 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPipestone County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%4%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
20 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPipestone County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20254%5%9%
20244%5%9%
20232%5%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%5%9%
20201%5%9%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPipestone County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
20232%5%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%4%7%
20201%4%8%
20193%4%7%
20183%4%7%
20171%4%7%
20161%4%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
477 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
88%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPipestone County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202588%59%52%
202488%59%52%
202387%59%52%
202288%61%54%
202188%62%54%
202089%63%54%
201986%65%56%
201886%66%56%
201796%71%58%
201696%71%58%
201596%70%58%
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# 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
24 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
4%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPipestone County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20254%27%26%
20244%27%26%
20238%26%25%
20228%26%25%
20218%24%25%
20207%23%24%
20199%22%24%
20189%21%23%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
7 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Pipestone County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Pipestone County, MN is Southwest Mn Christian Schools.
How many private schools are located in Pipestone County?
3 private schools are located in Pipestone County.
What percentage of students in Pipestone County go to private school?
25% of all K-12 students in Pipestone County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pipestone County?
100% of private schools in Pipestone County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Calvinist).

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