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Best St. Louis County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 13 private schools serving 2,070 students in St. Louis County, MN (there are 87 public schools, serving 23,928 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in St.
Louis County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in St. Louis County, MN include Marshall School, Stella Maris Academy, and Stella Maris Academy St. Johns Campus.
The average acceptance rate is 86%, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
62% of private schools in St. Louis County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked St. Louis County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Marshall School
Marshall School Photo - Marshall School in Duluth, Minnesota.
(1)
1215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 727-7266
Gr: K-12 | 458 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Stella Maris Academy
Stella Maris Academy Photo
(Catholic)
2802 E 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 623-6253
Gr: PK-12 | 428 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
1 W Chisholm St
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 724-9392
Gr: 5-8 | 93 students Tuition listed
Assumption Catholic School
(Catholic)
2310 7th Ave E
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 263-3054
Gr: K-6 | 120 students Tuition listed
Lakeview Christian Academy
Lakeview Christian Academy Photo - At Lakeview Christian Academy, we are an accredited school of licensed teachers, training young champions for Christ.
(Christian)
(2)
155 West Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 723-8844
Gr: PK-12 | 230 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Many Rivers Montessori
Montessori School
Jefferson Square, 916 E 3rd Street
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 464-5570
Gr: K-8 | 108 students
Marquette Catholic School
(Catholic)
311 3rd St S
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-6811
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students
Montessori School Of Duluth
Montessori School
(6)
313 Mygatt Ave
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 728-4600
Gr: PK-5 | 42 students
Spirit Of The Lake Community School
Special Program Emphasis
5401 E Superior St
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 721-4236
Gr: K-6 | 32 students
715 N 57th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 624-1511
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
Stone Ridge Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
115 E Orange St
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 722-7535
Gr: 2-8 | 11 students
Summit School
Daycare / Preschool
1600 N 8th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 724-3133
Gr: NS-PK | 111 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Victory Christian Academy
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(Christian)
206 E. 39th Street
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 262-6550
Gr: K-12 | 126 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in St. Louis County, Minnesota

St. Louis County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
200 E 39th St
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 262-3639
Gr: PK-2 | 107 students
2 6th Ave
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 624-0818
Gr: PK-6 | 94 students

Overview

This County (St. Louis County)
This State (MN)
# Schools
13 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
2,070 Students
96,841 Students
% Average Students of Color
8%
23%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
151 Teachers
7,914 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
50%
Average Class Size
15 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1239
(Out of 1600)
1285
Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,554
$10,179
Average Summer Program Cost
$170
$588
Average % on Financial Aid
48%
39%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,325
$3,004
Average Acceptance Rate
86%
87%
Average Endowment Size
$7 million
$32.72 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.58
# American Indian Students
22 Students
625 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
3,706 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
4,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
28 Students
4,223 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,783 Students
58,399 Students
% White Students
83%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
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
247 Students
27,372 Students
% of Others Students
12%
28%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
15 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in St. Louis County, MN?
The top-ranked private schools in St. Louis County, MN include Marshall School, Stella Maris Academy, and Stella Maris Academy St. Johns Campus.
How many private schools are located in St. Louis County?
13 private schools are located in St. Louis County.
How diverse are private schools in St. Louis County?
St. Louis County private schools are approximately 8% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in St. Louis County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in St. Louis County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in St. Louis County?
62% of private schools in St. Louis County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in St. Louis County are often viewed compared to one another?

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