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Best Sherburne County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 469 students in Sherburne County, MN (there are 48 public schools, serving 18,667 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 53%, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
71% of private schools in Sherburne County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Sherburne County Private Schools (2026-27)

Prairie Hill Montessori School Photo
Prairie Hill Montessori School
Gr: NS-PK | 45 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
26070 2nd St E
Zimmerman, MN 55398
(763) 856-5500
(1)
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Solid Rock Christian Academy Photo
Solid Rock Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Pentecostal
11800 196th Avenue NW
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-2816
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Map of Jubilee Christian School
Jubilee Christian School
Gr: 1-12 | 36 students
Pentecostal
15455 59th St
Becker, MN 55308
(763) 262-2177
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Map of My Own Montessori
My Own Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 14 students
Montessori School
1118 4th Street Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(612) 599-2464
(1)
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Map of Northland Christian School
Northland Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 28 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
3686 County Road 8 Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 252-5677
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Map of St. Andrew Catholic School
St. Andrew Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 200 students
Catholic
428 Irving Ave Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-2216
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Map of St. John Lutheran School
St. John Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9243 Viking Blvd Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-6616
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Sherburne County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Discovery Montessori Academy
Discovery Montessori Academy
Gr: PK-5 | 77 students
Montessori School (Christian)
508 Freeport Ave Nw Unit 1
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 631-0202
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Map of Rivers Christian Academy
Rivers Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 336 students
829 School Street Nw
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 441-6594
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
7 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSherburne County Total Schools
20258
20249
20239
20227
20217
20208
20197
20189
20178
20166
20157
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# Students
469 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSherburne County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202590181179
202489177172
202384175174
2022101186185
2021101181180
202088169171
201997176175
2018126169172
2017133172180
201687168178
2015104165167
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% Average Students of Color
7%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSherburne County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20258%23%34%
20248%22%34%
20238%22%33%
20229%23%33%
20219%23%32%
20208%22%32%
201910%22%31%
20188%20%31%
20179%20%32%
20167%20%32%
201510%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSherburne County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201816:112:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201616:112:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
18 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSherburne County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025181715
2024181615
2023181615
2022181615
2021181615
2020181615
2019181615
2018181615
2017181515
2016151515
2015181615
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,850
$10,209

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSherburne County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$5,174$10,222$15,012
2024$5,174$8,433$13,254
2023$5,174$7,467$12,626
2022$5,174$7,514$12,187
2021$5,174$7,036$11,800
2020$2,850$6,838$11,512
2019$2,850$6,749$11,293
2018$2,850$6,628$11,017
2017$2,850$6,739$10,708
2016$2,850$6,493$10,356
2015$2,850$6,273$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$175
$615

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearSherburne County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$175$588$1,152
2024$175$624$1,128
2023$175$457$1,156
2022$175$500$1,102
2021$175$440$1,125
2020$170$351$1,217
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Average Acceptance Rate
53%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSherburne County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202553%86%81%
202480%91%85%
202380%91%85%
202280%92%85%
202180%92%85%
202080%91%85%
201980%90%85%
201880%92%85%
201780%92%85%
201680%91%85%
201580%90%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$31.81 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearSherburne County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.450.580.65
20240.450.580.65
20230.480.580.65
20220.480.560.64
20210.480.560.64
20200.450.550.64
20190.450.530.63
20180.520.520.63
20170.500.460.61
20160.520.470.61
20150.530.470.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSherburne County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20181%2%2%
20151%1%1%
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# Asian Students
2 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSherburne County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20233%4%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%4%4%
20193%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSherburne County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20231%5%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%5%9%
20202%5%9%
20193%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSherburne County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
20232%5%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20202%4%8%
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
20172%4%7%
20161%4%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
275 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
64%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSherburne County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202570%59%52%
202471%59%52%
202367%59%52%
202267%61%54%
202167%62%54%
202071%63%54%
201971%65%56%
201861%66%56%
201762%71%58%
201659%71%58%
201554%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
136 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
32%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSherburne County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202524%27%26%
202423%27%26%
202327%26%25%
202226%26%25%
202126%24%25%
202022%23%24%
201921%22%24%
201833%21%23%
201734%18%22%
201638%18%22%
201542%20%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sherburne County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Sherburne County, MN include Solid Rock Christian Academy and Prairie Hill Montessori School.
How many private schools are located in Sherburne County?
7 private schools are located in Sherburne County.
How diverse are private schools in Sherburne County?
Sherburne County private schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Sherburne County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Sherburne County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sherburne County?
71% of private schools in Sherburne County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal and Baptist).
Which private schools in Sherburne County are often viewed compared to one another?

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