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Best Rice County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,338 students in Rice County, MN (there are 35 public schools, serving 8,015 public students). 14% 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%.
75% of private schools in Rice County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Rice County Private Schools (2026-27)

Bethlehem Academy Photo
Bethlehem Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
105 3rd Ave SW
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-3948
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Map of Faribault Lutheran School
Faribault Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 165 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
526 4th St Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-7982
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Shattuck-st. Marys School Photo
Shattuck-st. Marys School
Gr: 6-12 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 17
Episcopal
1000 Shumway Avenue
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-1574
(1)
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: K-4 | 16 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
10500 215th Street W
Morristown, MN 55052
(507) 685-2200
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Holy Cross Catholic School Photo
Holy Cross Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
6100 37th St W
Webster, MN 55088
(952) 652-6100
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Map of Northfield Montessori
Northfield Montessori
Gr: K | 7 students
Montessori School
340 Montessori Ct
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-1279
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Map of Prairie Creek Community
Prairie Creek Community
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Alternative School
27695 Denmark Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
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Map of St. Dominic Elementary School
St. Dominic Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Catholic
216 Spring St N
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-8136
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Rice County Private Schools (Closed)

Divine Mercy Catholic School Photo
Divine Mercy Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
15 3rd Ave Sw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-7706
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
8 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRice County Total Schools
20258
20249
20239
20229
20219
202010
201910
201810
201710
201611
201510
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# Students
1,338 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRice County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025167181179
2024181177172
2023204175174
2022194186185
2021194181180
2020178169171
2019172176175
2018172169172
2017181172180
2016166168178
2015165165167
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% Average Students of Color
22%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRice County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202522%23%34%
202419%22%34%
202315%22%33%
202216%23%33%
202116%23%32%
202032%22%32%
201933%22%31%
201831%20%31%
201715%20%32%
201616%20%32%
201515%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
130 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRice County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearRice County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202550%51%55%
202435%50%54%
202335%52%54%
202235%51%54%
202135%52%54%
202050%53%54%
201950%54%53%
201854%53%53%
201757%53%53%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRice County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025151715
2024151615
2023151615
2022161615
2021161615
2020161615
2019161615
2018171615
2017161515
2016161515
2015111615
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearRice County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025101213
2024101212
2023101211
2022101111
2021101111
2020101011
2019101011
2018111011
2017181010
201617910
201517910
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearRice County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025252626
2024252626
2023252626
2022252626
2021252626
2020252625
2019252625
2018252625
2017242625
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,096
$10,209

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRice County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$13,096$10,222$15,012
2024$17,669$8,433$13,254
2023$17,669$7,467$12,626
2022$17,474$7,514$12,187
2021$17,474$7,036$11,800
2020$17,433$6,838$11,512
2019$16,870$6,749$11,293
2018$19,365$6,628$11,017
2017$25,695$6,739$10,708
2016$42,175$6,493$10,356
2015$42,175$6,273$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
44%
39%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearRice County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202544%39%34%
202444%38%34%
202344%36%34%
202232%35%33%
202132%35%33%
202032%35%32%
201932%35%31%
201840%34%30%
201740%33%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,265
$2,996

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearRice County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$2,265$3,008$7,073
2024$2,265$2,962$6,930
2023$2,265$2,926$6,469
2018$25,750$3,183$5,456
2017$25,750$3,390$5,319
2016$12,000$3,093$5,105
2015$12,000$3,282$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearRice 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%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearRice County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.600.580.65
20240.580.580.65
20230.520.580.65
20220.610.560.64
20210.610.560.64
20200.610.550.64
20190.600.530.63
20180.600.520.63
20170.490.460.61
20160.490.470.61
20150.450.470.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
103 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRice County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20258%4%5%
20247%4%5%
20236%4%5%
20227%4%4%
20217%4%4%
20207%4%4%
20198%3%4%
20187%3%4%
20177%3%4%
20166%3%4%
20157%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
78 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRice County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20256%5%9%
20246%5%9%
20233%5%9%
202214%4%8%
202114%5%9%
202014%5%9%
201914%4%8%
201814%4%8%
20173%3%8%
20163%3%8%
20154%3%8%
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# Black Students
65 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRice County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20255%4%7%
20244%4%7%
20232%5%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20202%4%8%
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
20172%4%7%
20162%4%7%
20152%3%8%
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# White Students
782 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
58%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRice County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202558%59%52%
202460%59%52%
202365%59%52%
202258%61%54%
202158%62%54%
202057%63%54%
201959%65%56%
201859%66%56%
201768%71%58%
201669%71%58%
201572%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
313 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
23%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRice County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202523%27%26%
202423%27%26%
202324%26%25%
202219%26%25%
202119%24%25%
202020%23%24%
201917%22%24%
201818%21%23%
201720%18%22%
201620%18%22%
201515%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Rice County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Rice County, MN include Shattuck-st. Marys School, Faribault Lutheran School, and Bethlehem Academy.
How many private schools are located in Rice County?
8 private schools are located in Rice County.
How diverse are private schools in Rice County?
Rice County private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Rice County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Rice County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rice County?
75% of private schools in Rice County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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