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St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
St. Timothys Parish School
St. Maximilian Kolbe

Best Wright County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private elementary schools serving 1,265 students in Wright County, MN.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Minnesota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 90%.
100% of private elementary schools in Wright County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,265
  • Average Tuition: $3,373
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 27%
  • Acceptance Rate: 99%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 5%
  • View Wright County, MN School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 6
  • # Students Served: 1,265
  • Average Tuition: $3,373
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 27%
  • Acceptance Rate: 99%
  • Average Class Size: 13 students
  • % Students of Color: 5%
  • View Wright County, MN School Trends

Top Ranked Wright County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

St. Francis Xavier Elementary School Photo
St. Francis Xavier Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 346 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
219 19th St Nw
Buffalo, MN 55313
(763) 684-0075
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St. Maximilian Kolbe Photo
St. Maximilian Kolbe
Gr: PK-6 | 143 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
235 Second Street South
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-2528
(10)
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Map of St. Michael Catholic School
St. Michael Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 430 students
Catholic
14 Main St N
Saint Michael, MN 55376
(763) 497-3887
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Mt. Olive Lutheran School Photo
Mt. Olive Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 9
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
435 Bridge Ave E
Delano, MN 55328
(763) 972-2442
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Map of St. James Lutheran School
St. James Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 117 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1000 6th St
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-2630
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St. Timothys Parish School Photo
St. Timothys Parish School
Gr: PK-8 | 162 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Catholic
215 Division St. E
Maple Lake, MN 55358
(320) 963-3417
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearWright County Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20226
20216
20206
20197
20187
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
1,265 Students
84,839 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearWright County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025211202199
2024211200192
2023185194193
2022167207205
2021162201201
2020155185188
2019144194193
2018148181190
2017179185199
2016176180196
2015176175183
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% Average Students of Color
5%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWright County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20255%21%33%
20245%20%32%
20235%19%32%
20226%21%32%
20216%20%31%
20205%19%31%
20196%20%31%
20186%18%30%
201740%20%31%
201641%19%31%
201541%19%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
86 Teachers
6,702 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWright County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202515:113:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202314:113:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202012:113:111:1
201912:113:111:1
201813:112:111:1
201713:112:111:1
201613:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
21%
50%

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

YearWright County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202521%50%54%
202421%49%54%
202321%50%53%
202220%50%53%
202120%50%53%
202020%52%53%
201918%51%52%
201818%50%52%
201715%50%51%
201615%49%51%
201515%47%50%
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Average Class Size
13 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWright County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025131716
2024131615
2023131615
2022121615
2021111615
2020101515
2019111515
2018111515
2017121515
2016121515
2015121515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,373
$8,452

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearWright County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$3,373$8,882$14,043
2024$3,373$8,203$12,357
2023$3,187$7,233$11,693
2022$3,095$7,275$11,199
2021$2,893$6,765$10,824
2020$2,793$6,587$10,496
2019$2,667$6,466$10,300
2018$2,667$6,335$10,056
2017$3,100$6,427$9,712
2016$3,100$6,172$9,307
2015$3,100$5,953$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
27%
38%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearWright County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202527%38%34%
202427%37%33%
202327%35%33%
202227%35%32%
202122%35%32%
202022%35%31%
201919%34%30%
201819%33%29%
201723%33%29%
201623%30%28%
201523%27%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$2,515

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearWright County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$1,000$2,837$6,227
2024$1,000$2,829$6,113
2023$1,000$2,802$5,785
2022$1,000$3,155$5,514
2021$808$3,135$5,269
2020$808$3,184$5,141
2019$713$3,261$5,007
2018$713$3,151$4,752
2017$5,713$3,384$4,582
2016$5,713$3,063$4,396
2015$5,713$3,323$4,230
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWright County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202599%88%81%
202499%90%85%
202399%91%85%
202299%91%85%
202199%91%86%
2020100%91%86%
201999%90%85%
201899%91%85%
201799%92%86%
201699%90%85%
201599%88%86%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearWright County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.430.550.64
20240.430.550.64
20230.410.550.63
20220.270.530.62
20210.260.520.62
20200.230.510.62
20190.210.490.61
20180.220.470.60
20170.230.440.59
20160.230.440.59
20150.230.450.58
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
535 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearWright County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%1%1%
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# Asian Students
21 Students
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWright County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%4%5%
20212%4%5%
20203%4%5%
20192%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
3,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWright County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%4%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
20 Students
3,519 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWright County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%4%8%
20242%4%8%
20231%4%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%4%8%
20201%4%8%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20171%3%7%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
912 Students
53,869 Students
% White Students
72%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWright County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202572%62%55%
202472%62%55%
202374%62%55%
202285%64%57%
202186%66%57%
202087%67%58%
201989%68%59%
201888%70%59%
201787%73%61%
201688%73%61%
201588%72%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
156 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
300 Students
22,570 Students
% of Others Students
24%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWright County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202523%25%22%
202423%25%22%
202322%25%22%
202211%23%22%
202110%21%20%
20208%20%19%
20196%20%20%
20186%18%20%
20179%17%19%
20168%17%18%
20158%18%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Wright County, MN?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Wright County, MN include St. Francis Xavier Elementary School, St. Maximilian Kolbe, and St. Michael Catholic School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Wright County?
6 private elementary schools are located in Wright County.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Wright County?
Wright County private elementary schools are approximately 5% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 21%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Wright County?
100% of private elementary schools in Wright County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
Which private elementary schools in Wright County are often viewed compared to one another?

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