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Winona Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,425 students in Winona, MN, 33% of all K-12 students in Winona, MN are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
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).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Winona Private Schools (2026)

Map of Cotter Junior High School
Cotter Junior High School
Gr: 7-8 | 122 students
Catholic
101 E Wabasha Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5000
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Cotter Schools Photo
Cotter Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 978 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 24
Catholic
1115 W Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5000
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Map of Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus
Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus
Gr: K | 69 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1315 W Broadway St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-2890
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Map of Anchor Academy
Anchor Academy
Gr: 8-10 | 6 students
All-girls | Alternative School
1569 Cir Dr
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6411
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Map of Hope Lutheran High School
Hope Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 45 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
312 E Broadway St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-7799
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Map of St. Martin's Lutheran School
St. Martin's Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 105 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
253 Liberty St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-6928
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Map of St. Matthews Lutheran School
St. Matthews Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 100 students
Sports: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
756 W Wabasha St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 454-3083
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Winona, MN Private School Trends (10-Year)

7
Private Schools
+75.0% (+3 schools) 10-yr
1,425
Students
+109.3% (+744 students) 10-yr
$36,500
Avg. Tuition
+644.9% (+$31,600) 10-yr
17
Avg. Class Size
-5.6% (-1 student) 10-yr
17%
Students of Color
+6.3% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
20:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+66.7% (+8.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Winona)
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools
630 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWinona, MN Total Schools
20257
20247
20237
20226
20217
20207
20198
20188
20177
20167
20154
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# Students
1,425 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025198181179
2024198177172
2023242175174
2022291186185
2021186181180
2020186169171
2019204176175
2018204169172
2017220172180
2016219168178
2015170165167
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% Students of Color
17%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202527%23%34%
202427%22%34%
202324%22%33%
202221%23%33%
202112%23%32%
202012%22%32%
201911%22%31%
201811%20%31%
201727%20%32%
201628%20%32%
201516%20%32%
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0.59
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20250.600.580.65
20240.600.580.65
20230.580.580.65
20220.570.560.64
20210.440.560.64
20200.440.550.64
20190.360.530.63
20180.360.520.63
20170.230.460.61
20160.230.470.61
20150.250.470.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20174%1%1%
20164%1%1%
201510%1%1%
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# Asian Students
106 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20258%4%5%
20248%4%5%
20236%4%5%
20226%4%4%
20218%4%4%
20208%4%4%
20198%3%4%
20188%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
19 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20251%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20231%5%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%5%9%
20201%5%9%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
13 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20231%5%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%4%7%
20201%4%8%
20171%4%7%
20161%4%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
603 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
42%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202543%59%52%
202443%59%52%
202349%59%52%
202245%61%54%
202173%62%54%
202073%63%54%
201979%65%56%
201879%66%56%
201788%71%58%
201688%71%58%
201586%70%58%
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# 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
698 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
49%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202547%27%26%
202447%27%26%
202343%26%25%
202247%26%25%
202117%24%25%
202017%23%24%
201911%22%24%
201811%21%23%
20173%18%22%
20163%18%22%
20151%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
70 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202522:112:111:1
202422:113:111:1
202326:112:111:1
202218:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
86%
51%

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

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202586%51%55%
202486%50%54%
202386%52%54%
202287%51%54%
202173%52%54%
202073%53%54%
201974%54%53%
201874%53%53%
201774%53%53%
201673%52%52%
201573%51%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025171715
2024161615
2023181615
2022181615
2021181615
2020181615
2019161615
2018161615
2017161515
2016181515
2015181615
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Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025111213
2024101212
202391211
202291111
2019111011
2018111011
2017111010
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Average SAT score
1360
(Out of 1600)
1297

SAT Score Trends (2022-2025)

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025113812851233
2024113812801230
2023128012991228
2022128213001229
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025242626
2024242626
2023252626
2022252626
2019252625
2018252625
2017252625
2016242625
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$36,500
$10,209

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025$36,500$10,222$15,012
2024$38,000$8,433$13,254
2023$26,800$7,467$12,626
2022$48,000$7,514$12,187
2016$4,900$6,493$10,356
2015$4,900$6,273$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
30%
39%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202530%39%34%
202430%38%34%
202320%36%34%
202220%35%33%
201950%35%31%
201850%34%30%
201750%33%30%
201650%31%29%
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Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$31.81 million

Endowment Trends (2017-2025)

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
2025$50 M$35 M$60 M
2023$15 M$8 M$71 M
2019$15 M$7 M$78 M
2018$15 M$4 M$67 M
2017$15 M$5 M$83 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
94%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2022-2025)

YearWinona, MN AvgMinnesota (MN)National
202594%86%81%
202494%91%85%
202394%91%85%
202294%92%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
24 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 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 Junior High School, Cotter Schools, and Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus.
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 17% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Winona go to private school?
33% 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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