For the 2025 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 243 students in Sibley County, MN (there are 11 public schools, serving 2,062 public students). 11% of all K-12 students in Sibley County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Sibley County, MN include Immanuel Lutheran School and St. Pauls Lutheran School.
100% of private schools in Sibley County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Sibley County Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
417 High Ave
Gaylord, MN 55334
(507) 237-2804
Gaylord, MN 55334
(507) 237-2804
Grades: K-8
| 62 students
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
510 West Adams St.
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2397
Arlington, MN 55307
(507) 964-2397
Grades: PK-8
| 62 students
Altona Christian School
(Brethren)
35227 290th St
Henderson, MN 56044
(507) 401-4310
Henderson, MN 56044
(507) 401-4310
Grades: K-12
| 44 students
Prairie Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1322 First Ave
Gibbon, MN 55335
(507) 426-7755
Gibbon, MN 55335
(507) 426-7755
Grades: PK-8
| 75 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Sibley County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Sibley County, MN include Immanuel Lutheran School and St. Pauls Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Sibley County?
4 private schools are located in Sibley County.
What percentage of students in Sibley County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Sibley County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sibley County?
100% of private schools in Sibley County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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