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Prior Lake Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 535 students in Prior Lake, MN, 11% of all K-12 students in Prior Lake, MN are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
60% of private schools in Prior Lake, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Prior Lake Private Schools (2026-27)

St. Michael Catholic School Photo
St. Michael Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
16280 Duluth Ave Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 447-2124
(1)
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Map of Prior Lake Christian Academy
Prior Lake Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
5690 Credit River Rd Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 447-7527
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Map of Prior Lake KinderCare
Prior Lake KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
5565 Credit River Rd SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(833) 905-3276
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St. Paul's Lutheran School Photo
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: K-6 | 90 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
5634 Luther Road SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 447-2118
(1)
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Map of Sonnet Montessori Inc
Sonnet Montessori Inc
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Montessori School
4637 Park Nicollet Ave Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-6675
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Prior Lake, Minnesota Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Prior Lake Montessori School
Prior Lake Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 11 students
Montessori School
5116 Gtwy St Se Ste 101
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 447-8845
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Prior Lake, MN Private School Trends

5
Private Schools
535
Students
$4,778
Avg. Tuition
14
Avg. Class Size
9%
Students of Color
16:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Prior Lake)
This State (MN)
# Schools
5 Schools
630 Schools
# Students
535 Students
97,012 Students
% Students of Color
9%
23%
0.47
0.58
Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
4 Students
625 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
7 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
366 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
68%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
194 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
139 Students
27,373 Students
% of Others Students
26%
28%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
34 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
51%
Average Class Size
14 students
17 students
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,778
$8,852
Average % on Financial Aid
10%
39%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$2,708
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
91%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Prior Lake, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Prior Lake, MN is St. Michael Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Prior Lake?
5 private schools are located in Prior Lake.
How diverse are private schools in Prior Lake?
Prior Lake private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Prior Lake go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Prior Lake are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Prior Lake?
60% of private schools in Prior Lake are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Catholic).
Which private schools in Prior Lake are often viewed compared to one another?

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