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Best Waseca County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 273 students in Waseca County, MN (there are 11 public schools, serving 2,935 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Waseca County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Waseca County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 124 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
501 N Main St
Janesville, MN 56048
(507) 231-6646
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Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-4 | 149 students
Catholic
308 Elm Ave W
Waseca, MN 56093
(507) 835-2780
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWaseca County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
273 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025137181179
2024137177172
2023137175174
2022119186185
2021119181180
2020119169171
2019122176175
2018147169172
2017182172180
2016182168178
2015182165167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20256%23%34%
20246%22%34%
20236%22%33%
20225%23%33%
20215%23%32%
20205%22%32%
20199%22%31%
20188%20%31%
20176%20%32%
20166%20%32%
20156%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201816:112:112:1
201718:112:112:1
201618:112:112:1
201518:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
12 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025121715
2024121615
2023121615
2022101615
2021101615
2020101615
2019101615
2018131615
2017131515
2016131515
2015131615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,175
$10,209

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$2,175$10,222$15,012
2024$2,175$8,433$13,254
2023$2,175$7,467$12,626
2018$1,250$6,628$11,017
2017$1,250$6,739$10,708
2016$1,250$6,493$10,356
2015$1,250$6,273$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
39%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202525%39%34%
202425%38%34%
202325%36%34%
202225%35%33%
202125%35%33%
202025%35%32%
201925%35%31%
201825%34%30%
201725%33%30%
201625%31%29%
201525%29%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$2,996

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$3,008$7,073
2024$1,000$2,962$6,930
2023$1,000$2,926$6,469
2022$1,000$3,207$6,289
2021$1,000$3,190$6,055
2020$1,000$3,236$5,921
2019$1,000$3,303$5,795
2018$250$3,183$5,456
2017$250$3,390$5,319
2016$250$3,093$5,105
2015$250$3,282$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025100%86%81%
2024100%91%85%
2023100%91%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$1.5 million
$31.81 million

Endowment Trends (2019-2025)

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$1 M$28 M$39 M
2024$1 M$8 M$39 M
2023$1 M$8 M$39 M
2022$1 M$7 M$40 M
2021$1 M$6 M$40 M
2020$1 M$6 M$40 M
2019$1 M$7 M$40 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.500.580.65
20240.500.580.65
20230.500.580.65
20220.330.560.64
20210.330.560.64
20200.330.550.64
20190.370.530.63
20180.420.520.63
20170.410.460.61
20160.410.470.61
20150.410.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20253%5%9%
20243%5%9%
20233%5%9%
20224%4%8%
20214%5%9%
20204%5%9%
20196%4%8%
20186%4%8%
20174%3%8%
20164%3%8%
20154%3%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20231%5%8%
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# White Students
172 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
63%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202563%59%52%
202463%59%52%
202363%59%52%
202280%61%54%
202180%62%54%
202080%63%54%
201978%65%56%
201873%66%56%
201774%71%58%
201674%71%58%
201574%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
91 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
33%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202533%27%26%
202433%27%26%
202333%26%25%
202216%26%25%
202116%24%25%
202016%23%24%
201916%22%24%
201821%21%23%
201722%18%22%
201622%18%22%
201522%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Waseca County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Waseca County, MN is Trinity Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Waseca County?
2 private schools are located in Waseca County.
What percentage of students in Waseca County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Waseca County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Waseca County?
100% of private schools in Waseca County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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