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Waite Park Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 261 students in Waite Park, MN, 19% of all K-12 students in Waite Park, MN are educated in private schools versus public 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%.
100% of private schools in Waite Park, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Waite Park, MN (2026-27)

Map of Holy Innocents School
Holy Innocents School
Gr: 1-12 | 12 students
Catholic
1705 County Road 137
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-9431
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King's Academy (Formerly St. Cloud Christian School) Photo
King's Academy (Formerly St. Cloud Christian School)
Gr: PK-12 | 249 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 10
Christian
620 Sundial Drive
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 252-8182
(4)
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Waite Park, MN Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
-33.3% (-1 school) 10-yr
261
Students
+112.2% (+138 students) 10-yr
$9,230
Avg. Tuition
18
Avg. Class Size
10%
Students of Color
-16.7% (-2.0 pp) 4-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+33.3% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Waite Park)
This State (MN)
# Schools
2 Schools
630 Schools
# Students
261 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWaite Park, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202512181179
202412177172
202317175174
202227186185
202127181180
202027169171
201960176175
201860169172
201761172180
201641168178
201541165167
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% Students of Color
10%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2019)

YearWaite Park, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
201911%22%31%
201812%20%31%
201712%20%32%
201612%20%32%
201512%20%32%
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0.29
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearWaite Park, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20250.000.580.65
20240.000.580.65
20230.000.580.65
20220.000.560.64
20210.000.560.64
20200.000.550.64
20190.290.530.63
20180.290.520.63
20170.310.460.61
20160.300.470.61
20150.300.470.61
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# 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%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWaite Park, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20199%4%8%
20189%4%8%
20179%3%8%
20169%3%8%
20159%3%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWaite Park, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
20172%4%7%
20162%4%7%
20152%3%8%
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# White Students
220 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
84%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWaite Park, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025100%59%52%
2024100%59%52%
2023100%59%52%
2022100%61%54%
2021100%62%54%
2020100%63%54%
201983%65%56%
201883%66%56%
201783%71%58%
201683%71%58%
201583%70%58%
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# 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
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
8%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWaite Park, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20196%22%24%
20186%21%23%
20176%18%22%
20166%18%22%
20156%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaite Park, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20252:112:111:1
20242:113:111:1
20232:112:111:1
20225:113:111:1
20215:113:111:1
20205:113:112:1
20198:113:112:1
20188:112:112:1
20179:112:112:1
20169:112:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
5%
51%
Average Class Size
18 students
17 students
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,230
$10,320
Average % on Financial Aid
30%
39%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,500
$2,972
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
87%
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%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Waite Park?
100% of private schools in Waite Park are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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