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Best Wadena County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 217 students in Wadena County, MN (there are 17 public schools, serving 4,826 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Wadena County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Amish).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Wadena County (2026)

Map of Green Meadow
Green Meadow
Gr: 1-8 | 28 students
Amish
62843 County Highway 50
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 629-1433
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Map of Sacred Heart Area School
Sacred Heart Area School
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students
Catholic
324 4th St Ne
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-2077
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWadena County Total Schools
20253
20243
20232
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20152
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# Students
217 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWadena County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202572181179
202472177172
202373175174
2022113186185
2021113181180
2020113169171
201992176175
201892169172
201792172180
201539165167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWadena County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202515%23%34%
202415%22%34%
202348%22%33%
20174%20%32%
20157%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
12 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWadena County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202518:112:111:1
202418:113:111:1
202316:112:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202016:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:112:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearWadena County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.550.580.65
20240.550.580.65
20230.520.580.65
20220.480.560.64
20210.480.560.64
20200.480.550.64
20190.500.530.63
20180.500.520.63
20170.500.460.61
20150.120.470.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
625 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWadena County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20254%4%5%
20244%4%5%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWadena County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20239%5%9%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWadena County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
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# White Students
106 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
49%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWadena County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202549%59%52%
202449%59%52%
202363%59%52%
202260%61%54%
202160%62%54%
202060%63%54%
201957%65%56%
201857%66%56%
201757%71%58%
201594%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
100 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
46%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWadena County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202546%27%26%
202446%27%26%
202328%26%25%
202240%26%25%
202140%24%25%
202040%23%24%
201943%22%24%
201843%21%23%
201743%18%22%
20155%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Wadena County, MN?
2 private schools are located in Wadena County, MN.
What percentage of students in Wadena County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Wadena County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wadena County?
100% of private schools in Wadena County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Amish).

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