Private Preschools in Rice County (2026-27)

Northfield Montessori

Gr: K | 7 students

Montessori School

340 Montessori Ct

Northfield, MN 55057

(507) 663-1279

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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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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 Preschools (Closed)

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

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

19 Teachers

5,799 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rice County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	16:1	13:1	12:1
2024	15:1	13:1	12:1
2023	21:1	13:1	12:1
2022	20:1	13:1	12:1
2021	20:1	13:1	12:1
2020	21:1	13:1	12:1
2019	17:1	13:1	12:1
2018	17:1	12:1	12:1
2017	22:1	12:1	12:1
2016	22:1	12:1	12:1
2015	20:1	12:1	13:1

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Average Class Size

20 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Rice County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	20	17	16
2024	20	17	16
2023	16	17	16
2022	16	16	16
2021	16	16	16
2020	16	16	16
2019	16	16	16
2018	20	16	16
2017	20	15	16
2016	20	15	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,900

$8,949

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Rice County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	$5,900	$8,922	$12,988
2024	$3,900	$6,354	$10,159
2023	$4,245	$5,810	$9,500
2022	$4,095	$6,013	$8,989
2021	$4,095	$5,626	$8,661
2020	$4,013	$5,414	$8,383
2019	$4,013	$5,049	$8,266
2018	$4,590	$4,846	$7,888
2017	$4,590	$4,982	$7,628

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rice County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	0.54	0.57	0.65
2024	0.54	0.57	0.65
2023	0.53	0.57	0.65
2022	0.67	0.56	0.64
2021	0.67	0.55	0.64
2020	0.67	0.54	0.64
2019	0.68	0.52	0.64
2018	0.68	0.53	0.64
2017	0.54	0.50	0.62
2016	0.54	0.50	0.62
2015	0.52	0.51	0.62

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

341 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

9 Students

1,850 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rice County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	4%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	2%	2%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	3%	2%	5%
2018	3%	2%	5%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

4 Students

2,065 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rice County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	1%	3%	8%
2024	3%	3%	8%
2023	2%	3%	8%
2022	23%	3%	8%
2021	23%	3%	7%
2020	22%	3%	7%
2019	25%	3%	7%
2018	27%	3%	7%
2017	2%	2%	6%
2016	2%	2%	7%
2015	2%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

1 Student

2,460 Students

% Black Students

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rice County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2022	1%	3%	6%
2021	1%	3%	7%
2020	1%	3%	7%
2019	1%	3%	6%
2018	1%	3%	6%
2017	1%	3%	6%
2016	1%	3%	6%
2015	1%	3%	6%

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# White Students

124 Students

40,254 Students

% White Students

41%

57%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rice County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	41%	57%	48%
2024	55%	58%	48%
2023	55%	57%	48%
2022	43%	59%	50%
2021	43%	60%	50%
2020	42%	62%	51%
2019	44%	65%	52%
2018	43%	63%	52%
2017	56%	66%	54%
2016	56%	66%	54%
2015	60%	64%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

146 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

166 Students

23,295 Students

% of Others Students

55%

33%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rice County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	54%	33%	34%
2024	39%	32%	33%
2023	41%	32%	33%
2022	31%	31%	31%
2021	31%	29%	31%
2020	33%	28%	31%
2019	27%	26%	30%
2018	26%	27%	30%
2017	39%	26%	30%
2016	39%	26%	29%
2015	36%	28%	29%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Rice County, MN?

3 private preschools are located in Rice County, MN.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Rice County?

33% of private preschools in Rice County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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Year	Rice County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	102	185	191
2024	149	180	187
2023	175	174	185
2022	158	176	188
2021	158	170	184
2020	163	164	179
2019	144	167	182
2018	161	164	181
2017	178	169	183
2016	178	167	181
2015	151	169	173

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

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