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Wayzata Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 1,590 students in Wayzata, MN, 51% of all K-12 students in Wayzata, MN are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
83% of private schools in Wayzata, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,590
  • Average Tuition: $7,643
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 7%
  • View Wayzata, MN School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,590
  • Average Tuition: $7,643
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 7%
  • View Wayzata, MN School Trends

Top Ranked Wayzata Private Schools (2026-27)

Hand In Hand Christian Montessori Photo
Hand In Hand Christian Montessori
Gr: NS-12 | 515 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10
Montessori School (Christian)
301 Peavey Lane
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 300-7860
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Holy Name Of Jesus School Photo
Holy Name Of Jesus School
Gr: NS-6 | 454 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Catholic
155 County Road 24
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 473-3675
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Map of Redeemer Christian Academy
Redeemer Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 173 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
115 Wayzata Blvd W
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 473-5356
(1)
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St. Bartholomew Elementary School Photo
St. Bartholomew Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
630 Wayzata Blvd E
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 473-6189
(1)
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Map of St. Therese Catholic School
St. Therese Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 209 students
Catholic
18325 Minnetonka Blvd
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 473-4355
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Step By Step Montessori Schools at Wayzata
Gr: PK-K | 99 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Montessori School
15300 Wayzata Blvd
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 476-0240
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Wayzata, Minnesota Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Calvary Memorial Christian School
Calvary Memorial Christian School
Gr: K-9 | 66 students
Christian
2420 Dunwoody Ave
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 471-0023
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Map of Grace Lutheran Christian School
Grace Lutheran Christian School
Gr: K-7 | 37 students
Other Lutheran
18360 Minnetonka Blvd
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 476-4525
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Wayzata, MN Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
-25.0% (-2 schools) 10-yr
1,590
Students
-31.0% (-716 students) 10-yr
$7,643
Avg. Tuition
-11.6% (-$1,007) 10-yr
19
Avg. Class Size
+46.2% (+6 students) 10-yr
7%
Students of Color
-69.6% (-16.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+87.5% (+7.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Wayzata)
This State (MN)
# Schools
6 Schools
630 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWayzata, MN Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20226
20216
20206
20196
20186
20175
20166
20158
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# Students
1,590 Students
97,022 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWayzata, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025297181179
2024296177172
2023394175174
2022405186185
2021405181180
2020385169171
2019358176175
2018357169172
2017170172180
2016146168178
2015288165167
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% Students of Color
7%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayzata, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20258%23%34%
20248%22%34%
20234%22%33%
202223%23%33%
202123%23%32%
202027%22%32%
201925%22%31%
201820%20%31%
201714%20%32%
201613%20%32%
201523%20%32%
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0.52
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearWayzata, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20250.540.580.65
20240.540.580.65
20230.530.580.65
20220.520.560.64
20210.520.560.64
20200.530.550.64
20190.530.530.63
20180.530.520.63
20170.340.460.61
20160.340.470.61
20150.540.470.61
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# American Indian Students
10 Students
625 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
20 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWayzata, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%4%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20174%3%4%
20164%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
39 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWayzata, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20231%5%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%5%9%
20201%5%9%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20173%3%8%
20163%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,105 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
58%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWayzata, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202553%59%52%
202453%59%52%
202344%59%52%
202243%61%54%
202143%62%54%
202044%63%54%
201946%65%56%
201846%66%56%
201780%71%58%
201680%71%58%
201548%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
710 Students
27,383 Students
% of Others Students
37%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWayzata, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202543%27%26%
202443%27%26%
202353%26%25%
202254%26%25%
202154%24%25%
202053%23%24%
201951%22%24%
201851%21%23%
201713%18%22%
201613%18%22%
201549%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
106 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayzata, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202517:112:111:1
202418:113:111:1
202310:112:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201910:113:112:1
201810:112:112:1
201711:112:112:1
201611:112:112:1
20158:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
43%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayzata, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202543%51%55%
202443%50%54%
202356%52%54%
202257%51%54%
202157%52%54%
202048%53%54%
201942%54%53%
201848%53%53%
201735%53%53%
201635%52%52%
201550%51%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayzata, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025191715
2024191615
2023181615
2022171615
2021171615
2020161615
2019161615
2018161615
2017161515
2016121515
2015131615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,643
$8,852

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayzata, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025$7,310$10,222$15,012
2024$5,950$8,433$13,254
2023$5,300$7,467$12,626
2022$5,300$7,514$12,187
2021$5,300$7,036$11,800
2020$5,150$6,838$11,512
2019$5,150$6,749$11,293
2018$5,150$6,628$11,017
2016$8,650$6,493$10,356
2015$8,650$6,273$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
45%
39%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayzata, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202545%39%34%
202425%38%34%
202323%36%34%
202226%35%33%
202126%35%33%
202024%35%32%
201924%35%31%
201824%34%30%
201520%29%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,475
$2,708

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearWayzata, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025$2,475$3,008$7,073
2024$2,650$2,962$6,930
2023$2,650$2,926$6,469
2022$2,650$3,207$6,289
2021$2,650$3,190$6,055
2020$2,500$3,236$5,921
2019$2,500$3,303$5,795
2018$2,700$3,183$5,456
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
91%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWayzata, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202585%86%81%
2024100%91%85%
202376%91%85%
202276%92%85%
202176%92%85%
202052%91%85%
201952%90%85%
201865%92%85%
201675%91%85%
201570%90%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Wayzata, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Wayzata, MN include Hand In Hand Christian Montessori and Holy Name Of Jesus School.
How many private schools are located in Wayzata?
6 private schools are located in Wayzata.
How diverse are private schools in Wayzata?
Wayzata private schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Wayzata go to private school?
51% of all K-12 students in Wayzata are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Wayzata?
83% of private schools in Wayzata are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Wayzata are often viewed compared to one another?

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