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Rochester Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private high schools serving 872 students in Rochester, MN.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Minnesota private high school average acceptance rate of 83%.
75% of private high schools in Rochester, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 872
  • Average Tuition: $11,888
  • Average Class Size: 21 students
  • % Students of Color: 12%
  • View Rochester, MN School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 4
  • # Students Served: 872
  • Average Tuition: $11,888
  • Average Class Size: 21 students
  • % Students of Color: 12%
  • View Rochester, MN School Trends

Top Ranked Rochester Private High Schools (2026-27)

Lourdes High School Photo
Lourdes High School
Gr: 9-12 | 333 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 21
Catholic
2800 19th Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 289-3991
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Schaeffer Academy
Gr: K-12 | 292 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 12
Christian
2700 Schaeffer Lane NE
Rochester, MN 55906
(507) 286-1050
(4)
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Rochester Montessori School
Gr: NS-9 | 240 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Montessori School
5099 7th Street NW
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 288-8725
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Rochester Pentecostal School
Gr: 1-10 | 7 students
Pentecostal
3657 Sheffield Ln Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 288-4342
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Rochester, Minnesota Private Schools (Closed)

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Victory Christian Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 15 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Baptist
606 36th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 289-2966
(3)
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Rochester, MN Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
-42.9% (-3 schools) 10-yr
872
Students
-54.4% (-1,039 students) 10-yr
$11,888
Avg. Tuition
+197.2% (+$7,888) 10-yr
21
Avg. Class Size
+50.0% (+7 students) 10-yr
12%
Students of Color
-55.6% (-15.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-26.7% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Rochester)
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools
155 Schools
# Students
872 Students
44,360 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearRochester, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025214299253
2024214293245
2023159298247
2022233320257
2021233306249
2020234278235
2019198290242
2018196270238
2017260264246
2016261254241
2015273232220
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% Students of Color
12%
29%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRochester, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202512%30%32%
202412%29%31%
202315%28%31%
20229%29%30%
20219%29%30%
202010%27%29%
20198%29%29%
20188%27%28%
201728%21%30%
201628%21%30%
201527%21%30%
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0.46
0.61

Diversity Score Trends

YearRochester, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20250.450.610.61
20240.450.600.60
20230.220.620.60
20220.210.590.58
20210.210.580.57
20200.210.570.57
20190.200.560.56
20180.200.530.55
20170.260.450.54
20160.260.460.54
20150.270.430.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
378 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
32 Students
2,654 Students
% Asian Students
4%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRochester, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20254%6%5%
20244%6%6%
20235%6%6%
20225%6%5%
20215%7%5%
20205%7%5%
20194%6%5%
20184%6%5%
20174%4%4%
20164%4%4%
20154%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
21 Students
2,595 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRochester, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20252%6%9%
20242%6%9%
20233%6%8%
20222%5%8%
20212%5%8%
20202%5%8%
20193%5%8%
20183%6%8%
20173%3%7%
20163%3%8%
20153%3%8%
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# Black Students
28 Students
2,158 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRochester, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20253%5%8%
20243%5%8%
20234%6%8%
20223%5%8%
20213%5%8%
20203%5%8%
20192%5%8%
20182%5%8%
20172%4%8%
20162%4%8%
20152%4%9%
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# White Students
647 Students
25,151 Students
% White Students
71%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRochester, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202572%57%59%
202472%58%60%
202388%56%60%
202289%59%62%
202189%61%63%
202089%62%64%
201989%63%64%
201889%66%65%
201786%72%66%
201686%72%66%
201585%74%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
92 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
185 Students
11,552 Students
% of Others Students
20%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRochester, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202519%24%17%
202419%24%15%
20221%23%16%
20211%21%15%
20201%19%14%
20192%20%14%
20182%16%13%
20175%15%14%
20165%16%13%
20156%13%12%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
81 Teachers
3,746 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRochester, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202511:112:110:1
202411:112:110:1
202310:112:110:1
202213:112:110:1
202113:112:110:1
202013:112:110:1
201912:112:110:1
201812:111:110:1
201714:111:110:1
201614:111:110:1
201515:111:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
24%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearRochester, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202524%56%57%
202424%56%57%
202349%59%57%
202249%57%56%
202149%57%56%
202049%58%56%
201956%59%55%
201843%58%55%
201743%56%55%
201652%56%54%
201552%56%54%
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Average Class Size
21 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRochester, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025211614
2024211614
2023151614
2022161614
2021161714
2020161614
2019151614
2018141614
2017131614
2016121514
2015141614
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Average Number of AP Courses
7 courses
13 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearRochester, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202571213
202471212
202371212
202271112
202171112
202071112
201971111
201861011
201761011
20165911
20151910
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Average SAT score
1320
(Out of 1600)
1297

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearRochester, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025132012851233
2024132012801231
2023132012991229
2022132013001230
2021132013011230
2020132013031227
2019132013161226
2018131213011226
2017121312891233
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Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearRochester, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025272626
2024272626
2023272626
2022272626
2021272626
2020272626
2019272625
2018272625
2017272625
2016272625
2015272525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,888
$14,466

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRochester, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025$11,251$14,788$17,997
2024$11,251$14,596$17,011
2023$10,042$13,217$16,191
2022$9,057$13,290$15,821
2021$9,057$11,927$15,331
2020$8,775$11,970$15,046
2019$6,750$11,149$14,791
2018$6,477$11,176$14,527
2017$5,593$10,843$14,161
2016$4,000$10,784$13,713
2015$4,000$10,118$13,065
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Average % on Financial Aid
24%
43%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearRochester, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202518%43%38%
202418%43%37%
202318%40%36%
202218%37%36%
202118%38%36%
202018%37%35%
201918%37%34%
201818%37%33%
201712%36%32%
201612%34%31%
201512%34%30%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearRochester, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025100%82%79%
202390%84%81%
202290%86%81%
202190%85%81%
202090%84%81%
201994%84%81%
201894%85%80%
201794%85%81%
201689%84%80%
201597%82%81%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
17 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
15 sports
12 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Rochester, MN?
The top ranked private high schools in Rochester, MN include Lourdes High School and Schaeffer Academy.
How many private high schools are located in Rochester?
4 private high schools are located in Rochester.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Rochester?
75% of private high schools in Rochester are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Pentecostal).

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