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Best Redwood County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 329 students in Redwood County, MN (there are 13 public schools, serving 2,522 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Redwood County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Redwood County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Anne School
St. Anne School
Gr: PK-6 | 110 students
Catholic
1054 Cedar Street
Wabasso, MN 56293
(507) 342-5389
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St. John Lutheran School Photo
St. John Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 182 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
34719 County Hwy 24
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 617-3002
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Map of Vestwood Education Dba:one School Global Redwood F
Vestwood Education Dba:one School Global Redwood F
Gr: 3-12 | 37 students
Vocational/Technical School (Brethren)
320 Center St
Vesta, MN 86292
(507) 637-1858
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Redwood County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Michael's School
St. Michael's School
Gr: PK-6 | 41 students
Catholic
612 3rd St
Morgan, MN 56266
(507) 249-3192
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Map of Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: 4-8 | 4 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Po Box 116
Sanborn, MN 56083
(507) 648-3616
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRedwood County Total Schools
20253
20243
20234
20222
20213
20204
20194
20184
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
329 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRedwood County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025108181179
2024111177172
202389175174
2022139186185
2021102181180
202085169171
201991176175
201895169172
2017111172180
2016114168178
201595165167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRedwood County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20255%23%34%
20245%22%34%
20233%22%33%
20224%23%33%
20214%23%32%
20205%22%32%
20195%22%31%
20185%20%31%
20172%20%32%
20163%20%32%
20153%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRedwood County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202315:112:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201813:112:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearRedwood County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202580%51%55%
202413%50%54%
202313%52%54%
202213%51%54%
202113%52%54%
202013%53%54%
201913%54%53%
201813%53%53%
201713%53%53%
201610%52%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRedwood County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025151715
2024171615
2023171615
2022171615
2021171615
2020191615
2019191615
2018191615
2017191515
2016191515
2015191615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,200
$10,209

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRedwood County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$3,750$10,222$15,012
2024$3,750$8,433$13,254
2023$3,270$7,467$12,626
2022$2,758$7,514$12,187
2021$2,758$7,036$11,800
2020$2,670$6,838$11,512
2019$2,600$6,749$11,293
2018$2,300$6,628$11,017
2017$2,300$6,739$10,708
2016$2,300$6,493$10,356
2015$1,300$6,273$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearRedwood County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025100%86%81%
2024100%91%85%
2023100%91%85%
2022100%92%85%
2021100%92%85%
2020100%91%85%
2019100%90%85%
2018100%92%85%
2017100%92%85%
2016100%91%85%
2015100%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearRedwood County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.490.580.65
20240.500.580.65
20230.500.580.65
20220.510.560.64
20210.480.560.64
20200.460.550.64
20190.460.530.63
20180.480.520.63
20170.500.460.61
20160.510.470.61
20150.440.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRedwood County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20231%5%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%5%9%
20202%5%9%
20192%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRedwood County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20231%5%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20201%4%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
20171%4%7%
20161%4%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
199 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
61%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRedwood County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202561%59%52%
202460%59%52%
202361%59%52%
202260%61%54%
202165%62%54%
202067%63%54%
201967%65%56%
201864%66%56%
201760%71%58%
201658%71%58%
201570%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
126 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
38%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRedwood County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202538%27%26%
202439%27%26%
202337%26%25%
202237%26%25%
202132%24%25%
202030%23%24%
201930%22%24%
201834%21%23%
201738%18%22%
201640%18%22%
201528%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Redwood County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Redwood County, MN include St. Anne School and St. John Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Redwood County?
3 private schools are located in Redwood County.
What percentage of students in Redwood County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Redwood County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Redwood County?
100% of private schools in Redwood County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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