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Best Waseca County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 273 students in Waseca County, MN.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Minnesota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 90%.
100% of private elementary 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 Elementary 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 Elementary Schools

YearWaseca County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
273 Students
84,839 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025137202199
2024137200192
2023137194193
2022119207205
2021119201201
2020119185188
2019122194193
2018147181190
2017182185199
2016182180196
2015182175183
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% Average Students of Color
6%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20256%21%33%
20246%20%32%
20236%19%32%
20225%21%32%
20215%20%31%
20205%19%31%
20199%20%31%
20188%18%30%
20176%20%31%
20166%19%31%
20156%19%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
22 Teachers
6,702 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202312:113:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:111:1
201914:113:111:1
201816:112:111:1
201718:112:111:1
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
2025121716
2024121615
2023121615
2022101615
2021101615
2020101515
2019101515
2018131515
2017131515
2016131515
2015131515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,175
$8,452

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$2,175$8,882$14,043
2024$2,175$8,203$12,357
2023$2,175$7,233$11,693
2018$1,250$6,335$10,056
2017$1,250$6,427$9,712
2016$1,250$6,172$9,307
2015$1,250$5,953$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202525%38%34%
202425%37%33%
202325%35%33%
202225%35%32%
202125%35%32%
202025%35%31%
201925%34%30%
201825%33%29%
201725%33%29%
201625%30%28%
201525%27%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$2,515

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$2,837$6,227
2024$1,000$2,829$6,113
2023$1,000$2,802$5,785
2022$1,000$3,155$5,514
2021$1,000$3,135$5,269
2020$1,000$3,184$5,141
2019$1,000$3,261$5,007
2018$250$3,151$4,752
2017$250$3,384$4,582
2016$250$3,063$4,396
2015$250$3,323$4,230
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025100%88%81%
2024100%90%85%
2023100%91%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$1.5 million
$12.69 million

Endowment Trends (2019-2025)

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$1 M$29 M$33 M
2024$1 M$9 M$24 M
2023$1 M$8 M$24 M
2022$1 M$7 M$24 M
2021$1 M$7 M$23 M
2020$1 M$7 M$21 M
2019$1 M$7 M$20 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.500.550.64
20240.500.550.64
20230.500.550.63
20220.330.530.62
20210.330.520.62
20200.330.510.62
20190.370.490.61
20180.420.470.60
20170.410.440.59
20160.410.440.59
20150.410.450.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
535 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
3,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20253%4%9%
20243%4%9%
20233%4%9%
20224%4%8%
20214%4%9%
20204%4%9%
20196%4%8%
20186%4%8%
20174%3%8%
20164%3%8%
20154%3%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
3,519 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%4%8%
20241%4%8%
20231%4%8%
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# White Students
172 Students
53,869 Students
% White Students
63%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202563%62%55%
202463%62%55%
202363%62%55%
202280%64%57%
202180%66%57%
202080%67%58%
201978%68%59%
201873%70%59%
201774%73%61%
201674%73%61%
201574%72%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
156 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
22,570 Students
% of Others Students
33%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWaseca County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202533%25%22%
202433%25%22%
202333%25%22%
202216%23%22%
202116%21%20%
202016%20%19%
201916%20%20%
201821%18%20%
201722%17%19%
201622%17%18%
201522%18%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Waseca County, MN?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Waseca County, MN is Trinity Lutheran School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Waseca County?
2 private elementary schools are located in Waseca County.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Waseca County?
100% of private elementary schools in Waseca County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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