St. Helena School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked MN School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-8
Enrollment: 188 students
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

St. Helena School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Helena School
Kind	25
1	19
2	16
3	20
4	20
5	24
6	20
7	17
8	27

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Year Founded

1905

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Student Body

Total Students

188 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

35%

State avg.: 23%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

12 students

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Parishioners: $275/month Non-Parishioners: $385/month

Admissions Director

Jane Hileman

School Notes

It is the mission of St. Helena Catholic School to assist parents in the spiritual, academic, emotional, and physical development of their children.
Catholic schools are unique expressions of the Church's effort to achieve the purposes of Catholic education among the young.
They are the most effective means available to the Church for the education of young people.
As a community and an institution, the school necessarily has an independent life of its own.
However, a Catholic school is also a community within the wider community, contributing to the parish upon which it depends, and integrating it into its life.
The curriculum at St. Helena School is structured according to recommendations made by the Archdiocesan curriculum committees.
However, in addition to meeting the recommendations of the Archdiocese, the curriculum also reflects the St. Helena faculty, children and parents.

It is the mission of St. Helena Catholic School to assist parents in the spiritual, academic, emotional, and physical development of their children.
Catholic schools are unique expressions of the Church's effort to achieve the purposes of Catholic education among the young.
They are the most effective means available to the Church for the education of young people.
As a community and an institution, the school necessarily has an independent life of its own.
However, a Catholic school is also a community within the wider community, contributing to the parish upon which it depends, and integrating it into its life.
The curriculum at St. Helena School is structured according to recommendations made by the Archdiocesan curriculum committees.
However, in addition to meeting the recommendations of the Archdiocese, the curriculum also reflects the St. Helena faculty, children and parents.

Source: Verified school update

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St. Helena School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for St. Helena School?

The application deadline for St. Helena School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

In what neighborhood is St. Helena School located?

St. Helena School is located in the Ericsson neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN.

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The average private school tuition in Minneapolis, MN is $12,470 for elementary schools and $19,941 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Minneapolis, MN is 82% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).