Top Ranked Winona County Private Schools (2026)

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

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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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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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School

Gr: PK-8 | 103 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 4

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

160 Williams St

Lewiston, MN 55952

(507) 523-2508

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Anchor Academy

Gr: 8-10 | 6 students

All-girls | Alternative School

1569 Cir Dr

Winona, MN 55987

(507) 474-6411

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Immanuel Lutheran School

Gr: PK-8 | 113 students

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

22591 County Road 25

Lewiston, MN 55952

(507) 523-3143

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St. Johns Lutheran School

Gr: PK-8 | 72 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Sports: 6

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

42685 County Road 12-Nodine

Dakota, MN 55925

(507) 643-6440

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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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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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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

86 Teachers

7,994 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	21:1	12:1	11:1
2024	21:1	13:1	11:1
2023	24:1	12:1	11:1
2022	17:1	13:1	11:1
2021	13:1	13:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	14:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	12:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

86%

51%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	86%	51%	55%
2024	86%	50%	54%
2023	86%	52%	54%
2022	87%	51%	54%
2021	73%	52%	54%
2020	73%	53%	54%
2019	74%	54%	53%
2018	74%	53%	53%
2017	74%	53%	53%
2016	73%	52%	52%
2015	73%	51%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	17	17	15
2024	16	16	15
2023	17	16	15
2022	17	16	15
2021	17	16	15
2020	19	16	15
2019	17	16	15
2018	17	16	15
2017	17	15	15
2016	17	15	15
2015	17	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

11 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	11	12	13
2024	10	12	12
2023	9	12	11
2022	9	11	11
2019	11	10	11
2018	11	10	11
2017	11	10	10

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Average SAT score

1360

(Out of 1600)

1297

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SAT Score Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	1138	1285	1233
2024	1138	1280	1230
2023	1280	1299	1228
2022	1282	1300	1229

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	24	26	26
2024	24	26	26
2023	25	26	26
2022	25	26	26
2019	25	26	25
2018	25	26	25
2017	25	26	25
2016	24	26	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$25,833

$10,209

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	$25,833	$10,222	$15,012
2024	$21,250	$8,433	$13,254
2023	$19,367	$7,467	$12,626
2022	$26,250	$7,514	$12,187
2021	$4,500	$7,036	$11,800
2016	$4,900	$6,493	$10,356
2015	$4,900	$6,273	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

18%

39%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	18%	39%	34%
2024	18%	38%	34%
2023	13%	36%	34%
2022	13%	35%	33%
2021	5%	35%	33%
2019	50%	35%	31%
2018	50%	34%	30%
2017	50%	33%	30%
2016	50%	31%	29%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$2,996

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National 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

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Average Acceptance Rate

97%

87%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	97%	86%	81%
2024	97%	91%	85%
2023	97%	91%	85%
2022	97%	92%	85%
2021	100%	92%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$50 million

$31.81 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
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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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	0.58	0.58	0.65
2024	0.58	0.58	0.65
2023	0.57	0.58	0.65
2022	0.57	0.56	0.64
2021	0.41	0.56	0.64
2020	0.41	0.55	0.64
2019	0.35	0.53	0.63
2018	0.35	0.52	0.63
2017	0.26	0.46	0.61
2016	0.26	0.47	0.61
2015	0.30	0.47	0.61

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

625 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2017	3%	1%	1%
2016	3%	1%	1%
2015	6%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

106 Students

3,705 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	6%	4%	5%
2024	6%	4%	5%
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	4%
2021	7%	4%	4%
2020	7%	4%	4%
2019	6%	3%	4%
2018	6%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

21 Students

4,576 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	1%	5%	9%
2024	1%	5%	9%
2023	1%	5%	9%
2022	1%	4%	8%
2021	1%	5%	9%
2020	1%	5%	9%
2019	2%	4%	8%
2018	2%	4%	8%
2017	2%	3%	8%
2016	2%	3%	8%
2015	2%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

17 Students

4,218 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	1%	4%	7%
2024	1%	4%	7%
2023	1%	5%	8%
2022	1%	4%	7%
2021	1%	4%	7%
2020	1%	4%	8%
2019	1%	4%	7%
2018	1%	4%	7%
2017	1%	4%	7%
2016	1%	4%	7%
2015	2%	3%	8%

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# White Students

825 Students

58,346 Students

% White Students

48%

59%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	49%	59%	52%
2024	49%	59%	52%
2023	54%	59%	52%
2022	50%	61%	54%
2021	75%	62%	54%
2020	75%	63%	54%
2019	80%	65%	56%
2018	80%	66%	56%
2017	86%	71%	58%
2016	86%	71%	58%
2015	83%	70%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

194 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

758 Students

27,553 Students

% of Others Students

44%

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	43%	27%	26%
2024	43%	27%	26%
2023	38%	26%	25%
2022	43%	26%	25%
2021	16%	24%	25%
2020	16%	23%	24%
2019	11%	22%	24%
2018	11%	21%	23%
2017	6%	18%	22%
2016	6%	18%	22%
2015	7%	20%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

24 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Winona County, MN?

The private schools in Winona County, MN include St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School, Cotter Junior High School, and Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus.

How many private schools are located in Winona County?

9 private schools are located in Winona County.

How diverse are private schools in Winona County?

Winona County private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.

What percentage of students in Winona County go to private school?

28% of all K-12 students in Winona County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Winona County?

100% of private schools in Winona County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Which private schools in Winona County are often viewed compared to one another?

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Year	Winona County Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	168	181	179
2024	168	177	172
2023	189	175	174
2022	223	186	185
2021	156	181	180
2020	156	169	171
2019	175	176	175
2018	175	169	172
2017	184	172	180
2016	183	168	178
2015	140	165	167

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Top Ranked Winona County Private Schools (2026)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2022-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)

Endowment Trends (2017-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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Top Ranked Winona County Private Schools (2026)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2022-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)

Endowment Trends (2017-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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