St. John Lutheran School Photo - Fall 2012 aerial of school.

Best Minnesota Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 6 private elementary schools belonging to Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA) serving 815 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top ranked private elementary school belonging to Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA) in Minnesota is St. Pauls Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Minnesota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private elementary schools belonging to Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA) in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation (WELSSA) in Minnesota (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
St. Pauls Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
315 9th St S
Saint James, MN 56081
(507) 375-3809
Grades: PK-8
| 42 students
Bloomington Lutheran School
Bloomington Lutheran School Photo - The "Three Pigs and Hogney"
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(1)
10600 Bloomington Ferry Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55438
(952) 941-9047
Grades: PK-8
| 225 students
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Good Shepherd Lutheran School Photo
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
151 County Rd. 42 E.
Burnsville, MN 55306
(952) 432-5527
Grades: PK-8
| 179 students
Risen Savior Lutheran School
Risen Savior Lutheran School Photo - Risen Savior Lutheran School: "Educating Minds, Nourishing Souls"
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
516 W 7th St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 388-6624
Grades: K-8
| 86 students
St. John Lutheran School
St. John Lutheran School Photo - Fall 2012 aerial of school.
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
34719 County Hwy 24
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
(507) 617-3002
Grades: PK-8
| 186 students
St. Peter Lutheran School
St. Peter Lutheran School Photo - 1st day of school 2022 at St. Peter Lutheran School!
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
427 W Mulberry St
Saint Peter, MN 56082
(507) 931-1866
Grades: PK-8
| 97 students

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