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Best Renville County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 230 students in Renville County, MN (there are 8 public schools, serving 1,464 public students). 14% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Renville County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Renville County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School
Gr: K-8 | 153 students
Catholic
140 S 10th St
Bird Island, MN 55310
(320) 365-3693
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Map of Praire Lutheran School Upper Site
Praire Lutheran School Upper Site
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
15 Ne 2nd Street, Fairfax, Mn 55332, Usa
Fairfax, MN 55332
(507) 426-7755
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRenville County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
230 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRenville County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025115181179
2024115177172
2023114175174
2022121186185
2021121181180
2020121169171
2019121176175
2018121169172
2017129172180
2016129168178
2015129165167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRenville County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20258%23%34%
20248%22%34%
202310%22%33%
20228%23%33%
20218%23%32%
20208%22%32%
20194%22%31%
20184%20%31%
20171%20%32%
20161%20%32%
20151%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
18 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRenville County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,500
$10,209

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearRenville County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.330.580.65
20240.330.580.65
20230.280.580.65
20220.340.560.64
20210.340.560.64
20200.340.550.64
20190.330.530.63
20180.330.520.63
20170.210.460.61
20160.210.470.61
20150.210.470.61
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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
12 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRenville County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20255%5%9%
20245%5%9%
20235%5%9%
20228%4%8%
20218%5%9%
20208%5%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRenville County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
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# White Students
186 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
81%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRenville County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202581%59%52%
202481%59%52%
202385%59%52%
202280%61%54%
202180%62%54%
202080%63%54%
201980%65%56%
201880%66%56%
201789%71%58%
201689%71%58%
201589%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
27 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
12%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRenville County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202512%27%26%
202412%27%26%
202310%26%25%
202212%26%25%
202112%24%25%
202012%23%24%
201916%22%24%
201816%21%23%
201711%18%22%
201611%18%22%
201511%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Renville County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Renville County, MN is St. Mary's School.
How many private schools are located in Renville County?
2 private schools are located in Renville County.
What percentage of students in Renville County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Renville County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Renville County?
100% of private schools in Renville County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Catholic).

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