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Best Winona Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,387 students in Winona, MN (there are 15 public schools, serving 2,906 public students). 32% of all K-12 students in Winona, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in Winona, MN include Cotter Schools, Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus, and Cotter Junior High School.
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Winona, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top-Ranked Winona Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Cotter Junior High School
(Catholic)
101 E Wabasha Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5000
Gr: 7-8 | 122 students
Cotter Schools
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(Catholic)
1115 W Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 456-5000
Gr: PK-12 | 940 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1315 W Broadway St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-2890
Gr: K | 69 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Anchor Academy
All-girls | Alternative School
1569 Cir Dr
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6411
Gr: 8-10 | 6 students
Hope Lutheran High School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
312 E Broadway St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-7799
Gr: 9-12 | 45 students
St. Martin's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
253 Liberty St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-6928
Gr: K-8 | 105 students
St. Matthews Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
756 W Wabasha St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 454-3083
Gr: PK-8 | 100 students Sports: 5

Overview

This Town (Winona)
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,387 Students
97,393 Students
% Average Students of Color
27%
23%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
62 Teachers
7,972 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
86%
51%
Average Class Size
17 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1138
(Out of 1600)
1285
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$36,500
$10,132
Average % on Financial Aid
30%
38%
Average Acceptance Rate
94%
87%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$31.81 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
106 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
13 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
603 Students
58,368 Students
% White Students
43%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
660 Students
27,607 Students
% of Others Students
47%
28%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
26 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
13 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Winona, MN?
The top-ranked private schools in Winona, MN include Cotter Schools, Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus, and Cotter Junior High School.
How many private schools are located in Winona?
7 private schools are located in Winona.
How diverse are private schools in Winona?
Winona private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Winona go to private school?
32% of all K-12 students in Winona are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Winona?
100% of private schools in Winona are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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