Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 118 students
- Yearly Tuition: $5,900
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Dominic Elementary School
About the School
- St. Dominic Elementary School in Northfield, MN, serves 118 udents from preschool through eighth grade in a town setting with a Catholic religious affiliation.
- Founded in 1927, the co–ed school is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and the National Catholic Educational Association.
- The school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 9:1 with 13 teachers on staff, supporting a total K–12 enrollment of 91 students.
- Annual tuition is $5,900, contributing to affordability for families seeking a Catholic elementary and middle school education in Northfield.
- Approximately 7.7% of the udent body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within this town–based private school.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 118 students
- Yearly Tuition: $5,900
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1927
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
118 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 23%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does St. Dominic Elementary School cost?
St. Dominic Elementary School's tuition is approximately $5,900 for private students.
When is the application deadline for St. Dominic Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Dominic Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Dominic Elementary School is Glory Academy (10.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Prairie Creek Community (6.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Northfield Montessori (0.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K | 7 students
Montessori School
340 Montessori Ct
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-1279
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Alternative School
27695 Denmark Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 38 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Pentecostal
25170 Dodd Blvd
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 985-3659
Distance: 11.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
6100 37th St W
Webster, MN 55088
(952) 652-6100
Distance: 12.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4640 Knutsen Dr
Farmington, MN 55024
(833) 905-3276
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 38 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Pentecostal
25170 Dodd Blvd
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 985-3659
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 17
Episcopal
1000 Shumway Avenue
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-1574
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 236 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
105 3rd Ave SW
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-3948
Distance: 19.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 279 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
14400 Diamond Path West
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-2272
Distance: 19.5 mi
Gr: K-9 | 48 students
Avg. class size: 3 students
Seventh Day Adventist
15304 County Road 5
Burnsville, MN 55306
(952) 898-2727
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Alternative School
27695 Denmark Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 38 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Pentecostal
25170 Dodd Blvd
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 985-3659
Distance: 11.9 mi
Gr: K-8 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
6100 37th St W
Webster, MN 55088
(952) 652-6100
Distance: 12.4 mi
Gr: K-3 | 6 students
Sports: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
30289 59th Avenue Way
Cannon Falls, MN 55009
(507) 263-7604
Distance: 12.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 397 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 17
Episcopal
1000 Shumway Avenue
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-1574
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: K | 7 students
Montessori School
340 Montessori Ct
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-1279
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Alternative School
27695 Denmark Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Distance: 10.1 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 38 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Pentecostal
25170 Dodd Blvd
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 985-3659
Distance: 12.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4640 Knutsen Dr
Farmington, MN 55024
(833) 905-3276
Distance: 14.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 25 students
Montessori School
19955 Idealic Ave
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 226-6675
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Big 9 Online Elementary School
(Reading: ≥50%)
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50% )
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7/
Top 50%10
201 Orchard St S
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
0.3 miles
Gr: K-5
Big 9 Online Middle School
(Reading: <50%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 Orchard St S
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
0.3 miles
Gr: 6-8
Laura Baker Sun Program
Special Education School
(Reading: <50%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Western Ave Nw, Ste A
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 209-2030
0.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 18 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Northfield Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
201 Orchard St S
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-1201
0.3 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 107 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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