For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 private schools serving 2,070 students in St. Louis County, MN (there are 88 public schools, serving 24,067 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 same as the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
Top Ranked St. Louis County Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 727-7266
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]( "Stella Maris Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
2802 E 4th St
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 623-6253
Duluth, MN 55812
(218) 623-6253
Gr: PK-8 | 428 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Stella Maris Academy St. Johns Campus
(Catholic)
1 W Chisholm St
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 724-9392
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
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 263-3054
Gr: K-6 | 120 students Tuition listed
155 West Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 723-8844
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
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
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-6811
Gr: PK-8 | 165 students
313 Mygatt Ave
Duluth, MN 55803
(218) 728-4600
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
Duluth, MN 55804
(218) 721-4236
Gr: K-6 | 32 students
Stella Maris Academy - St.James Campus![Stella Maris Academy - St.James Campus Photo]( "Stella Maris Academy - St.James Campus Photo")
(Catholic)
715 N 57th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 624-1511
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
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
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 724-3133
Gr: NS-PK | 111 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Victory Christian Academy![Victory Christian Academy Photo - Victory Christian Academy in Hibbing, MN]( "Victory Christian Academy Photo - Victory Christian Academy in Hibbing, MN")
(Christian)
206 E. 39th Street
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 262-6550
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 262-6550
Gr: K-12 | 126 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
St. Louis County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
200 E 39th St
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 262-3639
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 262-3639
Gr: PK-2 | 107 students
St. Rose School (Closed 2010)
(Catholic)
2 6th Ave
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 624-0818
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 624-0818
Gr: PK-6 | 94 students
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?
Which private schools in St. Louis County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in St. Louis County include: Lakeview Christian Academy vs. Marshall School, Marshall School vs. Lakeview Christian Academy, Stella Maris Academy - St.James Campus vs. Stella Maris Academy
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