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Best Steele County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 498 students in Steele County, MN (there are 22 public schools, serving 7,456 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Steele County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Steele County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Marys School
St. Marys School
Gr: PK-8 | 367 students
Catholic
730 S Cedar Ave
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 446-2300
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Map of Eagle Academy
Eagle Academy
Gr: 4-11 | 18 students
Christian
2300 Heritage Place Northwest
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 455-3205
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Map of Owatonna Christian School
Owatonna Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 113 students
Baptist
265 26th St Ne
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 451-3495
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSteele County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20165
20155
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# Students
498 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSteele County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025166181179
2024166177172
2023167175174
2022172186185
2021172181180
2020172169171
2019172176175
2018172169172
2017174172180
2016117168178
2015117165167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSteele County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20259%23%34%
20249%22%34%
202312%22%33%
20228%23%33%
20218%23%32%
20208%22%32%
20198%22%31%
20188%20%31%
20177%20%32%
20167%20%32%
20157%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
31 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSteele County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202516:112:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202317:112:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearSteele County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.480.580.65
20240.480.580.65
20230.500.580.65
20220.390.560.64
20210.390.560.64
20200.390.550.64
20190.390.530.63
20180.390.520.63
20170.380.460.61
20160.420.470.61
20150.420.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSteele County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%4%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
20 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSteele County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20254%5%9%
20244%5%9%
20234%5%9%
20223%4%8%
20213%5%9%
20203%5%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20173%3%8%
20163%3%8%
20153%3%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSteele County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20233%5%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20202%4%8%
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
20171%4%7%
20161%4%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
334 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
67%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSteele County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202567%59%52%
202467%59%52%
202366%59%52%
202276%61%54%
202176%62%54%
202076%63%54%
201976%65%56%
201876%66%56%
201777%71%58%
201673%71%58%
201573%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
131 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
26%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSteele County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202526%27%26%
202426%27%26%
202324%26%25%
202218%26%25%
202118%24%25%
202018%23%24%
201918%22%24%
201818%21%23%
201717%18%22%
201622%18%22%
201522%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Steele County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Steele County, MN is St. Marys School.
How many private schools are located in Steele County?
3 private schools are located in Steele County.
What percentage of students in Steele County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Steele County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Steele County?
100% of private schools in Steele County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Steele County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Steele County include: Eagle Academy vs. Owatonna Christian School, Owatonna Christian School vs. Eagle Academy

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