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Best Polk County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 881 students in Polk County, MN (there are 19 public schools, serving 5,077 public students). 15% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Polk County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Polk County Private Schools (2026-27)

Sacred Heart School Photo
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-12 | 514 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
200 3rd Street NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0230
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Map of Cathedral Continuation School
Cathedral Continuation School
Gr: PK-6 | 87 students
Catholic
702 Summit Ave
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-1855
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Map of Our Saviors Lutheran Day School
Our Saviors Lutheran Day School
Gr: PK-6 | 64 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
217 S. Broadway
Crookston, MN 56716
(218) 281-5191
(1)
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Riverside Christian School Photo
Riverside Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
610 2nd Ave NE
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-1770
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPolk County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
881 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025227181179
2024227177172
2023225175174
2022221186185
2021198181180
2020138169171
2019134176175
2018134169172
2017134172180
2016134168178
2015125165167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20256%23%34%
20246%22%34%
202310%22%33%
202211%23%33%
202111%23%32%
20207%22%32%
20197%22%31%
20187%20%31%
201713%20%32%
201613%20%32%
201513%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
20199:113:112:1
20189:112:112:1
201710:112:112:1
201610:112:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2021-2025)

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202530%51%55%
202430%50%54%
202350%52%54%
202239%51%54%
202139%52%54%
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Average Class Size
17 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025171715
2024171615
2023171615
2022191615
2021191615
2020191615
2019241615
2018241615
2017241515
2016241515
2015241615
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Average Number of AP Courses
9 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202591213
202491212
202391211
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,315
$10,209

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$4,315$10,222$15,012
2024$5,380$8,433$13,254
2023$5,380$7,467$12,626
2022$4,975$7,514$12,187
2021$4,975$7,036$11,800
2020$3,675$6,838$11,512
2019$3,675$6,749$11,293
2018$3,675$6,628$11,017
2017$3,675$6,739$10,708
2016$3,675$6,493$10,356
2015$2,875$6,273$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
48%
39%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202548%39%34%
202448%38%34%
202348%36%34%
202248%35%33%
202148%35%33%
202050%35%32%
201950%35%31%
201850%34%30%
201750%33%30%
201650%31%29%
201540%29%28%
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202595%86%81%
202495%91%85%
202395%91%85%
202299%92%85%
202199%92%85%
202099%91%85%
201999%90%85%
201899%92%85%
201799%92%85%
201699%91%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$8 million
$31.81 million

Endowment Trends (2023-2025)

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$8 M$35 M$60 M
2024$8 M$8 M$59 M
2023$8 M$8 M$71 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.510.580.65
20240.510.580.65
20230.510.580.65
20220.520.560.64
20210.530.560.64
20200.500.550.64
20190.490.530.63
20180.490.520.63
20170.480.460.61
20160.480.470.61
20150.440.470.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20191%2%1%
20181%2%2%
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20152%1%1%
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# Asian Students
12 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%4%4%
20203%4%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20231%5%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%5%9%
20201%5%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20173%3%8%
20163%3%8%
20153%3%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20201%4%8%
20171%4%7%
20161%4%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
363 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
41%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202540%59%52%
202440%59%52%
202339%59%52%
202240%61%54%
202145%62%54%
202064%63%54%
201965%65%56%
201865%66%56%
201766%71%58%
201666%71%58%
201571%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
495 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
56%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202557%27%26%
202457%27%26%
202358%26%25%
202257%26%25%
202152%24%25%
202031%23%24%
201930%22%24%
201830%21%23%
201728%18%22%
201628%18%22%
201522%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
13 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Polk County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Polk County, MN is Sacred Heart School.
How many private schools are located in Polk County?
4 private schools are located in Polk County.
What percentage of students in Polk County go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Polk County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Polk County?
100% of private schools in Polk County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Polk County are often viewed compared to one another?

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