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Best St. Lawrence County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 563 students in St. Lawrence County, NY (there are 39 public schools, serving 13,896 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
78% of private schools in St. Lawrence County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Amish).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked St. Lawrence County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Little River Community School
Little River Community School
Gr: K-12 | 33 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Alternative School
1227 County Route 25
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 379-9474
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Map of Akwesasne Freedom School
Akwesasne Freedom School
Gr: PK-8 | 61 students
Specialized Curriculum
31 Village Rd
Hogansburg, NY 13655
(518) 358-2073
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Map of Deer Crossing Amish School
Deer Crossing Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
Amish
175 Pollock Rd
Madrid, NY 13660
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Map of The Holy Name Of Jesus Academy
The Holy Name Of Jesus Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 96 students
All-girls (Catholic)
337 Trippany Rd
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 769-6030
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Map of Locust Grove
Locust Grove
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Amish
Johnson Rd
Rensselaer Falls, NY 13680
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Map of St. James Elementary School
St. James Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
20 S Gordon St
Gouverneur, NY 13642
(315) 287-0130
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Map of St. Mary's Elementary School
St. Mary's Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 96 students
Catholic
45 Lawrence Avenue
Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 265-3511
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Map of Siena Academy
Siena Academy
Gr: K-4 | 31 students
Catholic
2 Powers St
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 221-8069
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Map of Trinity Catholic School
Trinity Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 101 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
188 Main St
Massena, NY 13662
(315) 769-5911
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in St. Lawrence County, New York

St. Lawrence County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Anderson Valley School
Anderson Valley School
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Amish
244 Winter Rd
Rensselaer Falls, NY 13680
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Map of Maple Ridge School
Maple Ridge School
Gr: 1-8 | 22 students
Amish
Townline Rd
Rensselaer Falls, NY 13680
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Map of Mud Lake School
Mud Lake School
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Amish
Mayhew Rd
De Peyster, NY 13633
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Map of Pleasant View School
Pleasant View School
Gr: 1-8 | 22 students
Amish
State Rt 184
Heuvelton, NY 13654
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Map of Plimpton School
Plimpton School
Gr: 1-8 | 17 students
Amish
Plimpton School Cr 10
De Peyster, NY 13633
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Map of Red Oak School
Red Oak School
Gr: 2-7 | 15 students
Amish
County Route 10
De Peyster, NY 13633
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Map of Riverview School
Riverview School
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
Amish
Horseshoe Rd
Heuvelton, NY 13654
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Map of Rock Island School
Rock Island School
Gr: 1-8 | 13 students
Amish
Old Dekalb Rd
Rensselaer Falls, NY 13680
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Map of St. Therese's Academy
St. Therese's Academy
Gr: K-8 | 32 students
All-boys (Catholic)
68 County Route 55
Nicholville, NY 12965
(315) 328-4027
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Map of Townline School
Townline School
Gr: 1-7 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Amish
Bishop Rd
Heuvelton, NY 13654
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Map of Twin Maples School
Twin Maples School
Gr: 1-7 | 23 students
Amish
West Lake Rd
De Peyster, NY 13633
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Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSt. Lawrence County Total Schools
20259
202420
202318
20227
20217
202011
201911
201811
20178
20168
201519
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# Students
563 Students
424,623 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSt. Lawrence County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202563246179
202439238172
202349238174
202295250185
202195245180
202073242171
201975247175
201875245172
201791242180
201694241178
201551230167
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% Average Students of Color
21%
39%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Lawrence County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202521%40%34%
202421%40%34%
202321%40%33%
202218%40%33%
202118%41%32%
202017%41%32%
201916%40%31%
201816%39%31%
201714%40%32%
20167%40%32%
20156%41%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
65 Teachers
41,519 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Lawrence County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20259:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
202311:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
202010:111:112:1
20199:111:112:1
20189:111:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201610:111:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
99%
76%

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

YearSt. Lawrence County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202599%76%55%
202499%75%54%
202399%75%54%
202297%76%54%
202197%74%54%
202097%74%54%
201997%73%53%
201897%73%53%
201797%72%53%
201697%73%52%
201595%72%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Lawrence County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025131515
2024121515
2023121515
2022121515
2021121515
2020121515
2019121615
2018121615
2017121615
2016121615
2015121615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,318
$22,451

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Lawrence County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$5,318$22,300$15,012
2024$5,318$21,636$13,254
2023$5,318$21,117$12,626
2022$3,969$19,707$12,187
2021$3,969$19,162$11,800
2020$3,969$18,832$11,512
2019$3,969$18,073$11,293
2018$3,969$17,784$11,017
2017$3,969$16,583$10,708
2016$3,969$14,881$10,356
2015$3,871$14,120$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
15%
33%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Lawrence County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202515%34%34%
202415%33%34%
202315%34%34%
202215%34%33%
202115%33%33%
202015%33%32%
201915%32%31%
201815%32%30%
201715%31%30%
201615%31%29%
201520%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$9,892

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Lawrence County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$3,000$9,504$7,073
2024$3,000$9,775$6,930
2023$3,000$10,192$6,469
2022$2,000$9,153$6,289
2021$2,000$8,840$6,055
2020$2,000$8,813$5,921
2019$2,000$8,764$5,795
2018$2,000$7,563$5,456
2017$2,000$6,602$5,319
2016$2,000$6,842$5,105
2015$2,000$6,353$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Lawrence County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202590%74%81%
202490%79%85%
202390%79%85%
2022100%78%85%
2021100%78%85%
2020100%78%85%
2019100%77%85%
2018100%77%85%
2017100%79%85%
2016100%80%85%
2015100%81%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearSt. Lawrence County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.490.600.65
20240.420.600.65
20230.390.620.65
20220.520.620.64
20210.520.620.64
20200.490.620.64
20190.500.610.63
20180.500.610.63
20170.490.610.61
20160.400.620.61
20150.320.620.61
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# American Indian Students
50 Students
949 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Lawrence County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%5%4%
20211%5%4%
20201%4%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%4%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
17 Students
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Lawrence County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20253%8%9%
20242%8%9%
20232%9%9%
20224%9%8%
20214%9%9%
20203%9%9%
20194%10%8%
20184%10%8%
20171%9%8%
20161%9%8%
20151%9%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
33,696 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Lawrence County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20252%8%7%
20241%8%7%
20231%9%8%
20222%9%7%
20212%9%7%
20201%9%8%
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# White Students
421 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
69%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Lawrence County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202569%59%52%
202474%59%52%
202377%57%52%
202266%57%54%
202166%57%54%
202069%58%54%
201967%58%56%
201867%58%56%
201767%58%58%
201674%58%58%
201581%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
538 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
103 Students
81,443 Students
% of Others Students
17%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Lawrence County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202517%20%26%
202415%20%26%
202313%20%25%
202219%18%25%
202119%19%25%
202019%19%24%
201921%18%24%
201821%18%23%
201723%18%22%
201623%18%22%
201516%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
13 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in St. Lawrence County, NY?
The top ranked private schools in St. Lawrence County, NY is Little River Community School.
How many private schools are located in St. Lawrence County?
9 private schools are located in St. Lawrence County.
How diverse are private schools in St. Lawrence County?
St. Lawrence County private schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 39%.
What percentage of students in St. Lawrence County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in St. Lawrence County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in St. Lawrence County?
78% of private schools in St. Lawrence County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Amish).
Which private schools in St. Lawrence County are often viewed compared to one another?

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