For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 261 students in Waite Park, MN (there are 5 public schools, serving 1,107 public students). 19% of all K-12 students in Waite Park, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
Private Schools in Waite Park, MN (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Holy Innocents School
(Catholic)
1705 County Road 137
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-9431
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-9431
Gr: 1-12 | 12 students
620 Sundial Drive
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 252-8182
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 252-8182
Gr: PK-12 | 249 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Overview
This Town (Waite Park)
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
261 Students
97,393 Students
% Average Students of Color
10%
23%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,972 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
5%
51%
Average Class Size
18 students
17 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,230
$10,132
Average % on Financial Aid
30%
38%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,500
$2,997
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
4 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
220 Students
58,368 Students
% White Students
84%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
194 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
20 Students
27,607 Students
% of Others Students
8%
28%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
8 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Waite Park, MN?
2 private schools are located in Waite Park, MN.
What percentage of students in Waite Park go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Waite Park are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
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