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Saint James Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 42 students in Saint James, MN, 4% of all K-12 students in Saint James, MN are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Saint James, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Saint James Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Pauls Lutheran School
St. Pauls Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 42 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
315 9th St S
Saint James, MN 56081
(507) 375-3809
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Saint James, MN Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
42
Students
-25.0% (-14 students) 10-yr
15%
Students of Color
-48.3% (-14.0 pp) 7-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-21.4% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Saint James)
This State (MN)
# Schools
1 School
630 Schools
# Students
42 Students
97,022 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSaint James, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202542181179
202442177172
202343175174
202259186185
202159181180
202059169171
201955176175
201855169172
201756172180
201656168178
201556165167
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% Students of Color
15%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearSaint James, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202515%23%34%
202415%22%34%
202321%22%33%
202218%23%33%
202118%23%32%
202018%22%32%
201929%22%31%
201829%20%31%
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0.48
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearSaint James, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20250.480.580.65
20240.480.580.65
20230.540.580.65
20220.500.560.64
20210.500.560.64
20200.500.550.64
20190.520.530.63
20180.520.520.63
20170.540.460.61
20160.540.470.61
20150.540.470.61
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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
5 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSaint James, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202512%5%9%
202412%5%9%
202316%5%9%
202214%4%8%
202114%5%9%
202014%5%9%
201923%4%8%
201823%4%8%
20176%3%8%
20166%3%8%
20156%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
4,218 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSaint James, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20202%4%8%
20195%4%7%
20185%4%7%
20179%4%7%
20169%4%7%
20159%3%8%
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# White Students
29 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
69%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSaint James, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202569%59%52%
202469%59%52%
202363%59%52%
202268%61%54%
202168%62%54%
202068%63%54%
201965%65%56%
201865%66%56%
201764%71%58%
201664%71%58%
201564%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
8 Students
27,383 Students
% of Others Students
19%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSaint James, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202519%27%26%
202419%27%26%
202321%26%25%
202216%26%25%
202116%24%25%
202016%23%24%
20197%22%24%
20187%21%23%
201721%18%22%
201621%18%22%
201521%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
4 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaint James, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202511:112:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201614:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Saint James, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Saint James, MN is St. Pauls Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Saint James?
1 private schools are located in Saint James.
What percentage of students in Saint James go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Saint James are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Saint James?
100% of private schools in Saint James are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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