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Stearns County Private Schools (Closed)

Whole Child Montessori School

Gr: PK-K | 20 students

Montessori School

2410 1st St N

Saint Cloud, MN 56303

(320) 253-4719

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

281 Teachers

7,994 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Stearns County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	12:1	11:1
2024	13:1	13:1	11:1
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1	12:1
2016	14:1	12:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

53%

51%

Average Class Size

25 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Stearns County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	24	17	15
2024	17	16	15
2023	17	16	15
2022	19	16	15
2021	19	16	15
2020	19	16	15
2019	19	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

16 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1340

(Out of 1600)

1298

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,103

$8,852

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Stearns County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	$7,894	$10,222	$15,012
2024	$7,894	$10,055	$14,622
2023	$7,500	$9,729	$14,057
2022	$7,500	$9,349	$13,504
2021	$7,188	$9,087	$13,232
2020	$7,188	$8,843	$12,915
2019	$7,188	$8,771	$12,656
2018	$7,188	$8,613	$12,363
2017	$7,188	$8,450	$12,049

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Average % on Financial Aid

59%

39%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,600

$2,708

Average Acceptance Rate

87%

91%

Average Endowment Size

$13 million

$11.84 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Stearns County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	0.46	0.58	0.65
2024	0.46	0.58	0.65
2023	0.44	0.58	0.65
2022	0.41	0.56	0.64
2021	0.41	0.56	0.64
2020	0.41	0.55	0.64
2019	0.34	0.53	0.63
2018	0.35	0.52	0.63
2017	0.35	0.46	0.61
2016	0.37	0.47	0.61
2015	0.34	0.47	0.61

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

625 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

121 Students

3,705 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Stearns County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	5%
2024	3%	4%	5%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

76 Students

4,576 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Stearns County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	2%	5%	9%
2024	2%	5%	9%
2023	2%	5%	9%
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	2%	5%	9%
2020	2%	5%	9%
2019	2%	4%	8%
2018	2%	4%	8%
2017	2%	3%	8%
2016	2%	3%	8%
2015	2%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

60 Students

4,218 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Stearns County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	7%
2024	2%	4%	7%
2023	1%	5%	8%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	1%	4%	7%
2020	1%	4%	8%
2019	1%	4%	7%
2018	1%	4%	7%
2017	1%	4%	7%
2016	1%	4%	7%
2015	1%	3%	8%

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# White Students

2,716 Students

58,346 Students

% White Students

71%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Stearns County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	70%	59%	52%
2024	70%	59%	52%
2023	72%	59%	52%
2022	74%	61%	54%
2021	74%	62%	54%
2020	74%	63%	54%
2019	80%	65%	56%
2018	80%	66%	56%
2017	80%	71%	58%
2016	78%	71%	58%
2015	80%	70%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

7 Students

194 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

835 Students

27,373 Students

% of Others Students

22%

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Stearns County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	23%	27%	26%
2024	23%	27%	26%
2023	21%	26%	25%
2022	21%	26%	25%
2021	21%	24%	25%
2020	21%	23%	24%
2019	14%	22%	24%
2018	15%	21%	23%
2017	15%	18%	22%
2016	17%	18%	22%
2015	15%	20%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

16 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Stearns County, MN?

The private schools in Stearns County, MN include Cathedral, Granite City Baptist Academy, and Saint John's Preparatory School.

How many private schools are located in Stearns County?

26 private schools are located in Stearns County.

How much do private schools cost in Stearns County?

The average tuition cost is $6,103, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average tuition cost of $8,852.

How diverse are private schools in Stearns County?

Stearns County private schools are approximately 10% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.

What percentage of students in Stearns County go to private school?

14% of all K-12 students in Stearns County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Stearns County?

96% of private schools in Stearns County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Stearns County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Stearns County include: Saint John's Preparatory School vs. Cathedral, St. Mary Help Of Christians School vs. St. Wendelin School, Cathedral vs. Saint John's Preparatory School

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