St. Mary's Catholic School is a faith-filled community that illuminates the teachings of Jesus by using our hearts, hands and voices as Christian witnesses while striving for academic excellence.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 152 students
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Year Founded
1965
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
152 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 23%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
16 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
School Notes
- School Motto: Learn, Laugh, Believe, Succeed
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Mary's Catholic School?
The application deadline for St. Mary's Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Mary's Catholic School is Saint John's Preparatory School (21.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Johns-st Andrews Catholic School (5.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Montessori Of Melrose (0.6 miles away)
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Montessori Of Melrose
Montessori School (Christian)
207 E 5th St N
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-2141
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-2141
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 53 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Johns-st Andrews Catholic School
(Catholic)
115 E County Road 13
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 987-3133
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 987-3133
5.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 43 students
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
231 Sinclair Lewis Ave
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6535
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6535
8.1 miles
Gr: K-6 | 265 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
106 3rd Ave NE
Freeport, MN 56331
(320) 836-2591
Freeport, MN 56331
(320) 836-2591
11.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students Avg. class size: 99 students Tuition listed
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
160 2nd St. S.
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2011
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2011
15 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 120 students Avg. class size: 15 students
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Location
Miles
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Saint John's Preparatory School ![Saint John's Preparatory School Photo - Graduation, convocation, and monthly mass are held at the Abbey Church on the campus we share with Saint John's University.]( "Saint John's Preparatory School Photo - Graduation, convocation, and monthly mass are held at the Abbey Church on the campus we share with Saint John's University.")
(Catholic)
2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
21.2 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 271 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Innocents School
(Catholic)
1705 County Road 137
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-9431
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 251-9431
28.9 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 12 students
Granite City Baptist Academy ![Granite City Baptist Academy Photo - Academic Excellence in a Christian Atmosphere. Pre-school 4 & Kindergarten 5 through 12th grade.]( "Granite City Baptist Academy Photo - Academic Excellence in a Christian Atmosphere. Pre-school 4 & Kindergarten 5 through 12th grade.")
(Baptist)
1425 County Road 134
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-2801
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 251-2801
29.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 25 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
620 Sundial Drive
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 252-8182
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 252-8182
29.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 249 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New Testament Christian School
(Christian)
2505 State Highway 29 N
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 763-4050
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 763-4050
30.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 76 students
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Location
Miles
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St. Johns-st Andrews Catholic School
(Catholic)
115 E County Road 13
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 987-3133
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 987-3133
5.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 43 students
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
231 Sinclair Lewis Ave
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6535
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6535
8.1 miles
Gr: K-6 | 265 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
106 3rd Ave NE
Freeport, MN 56331
(320) 836-2591
Freeport, MN 56331
(320) 836-2591
11.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students Avg. class size: 99 students Tuition listed
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
160 2nd St. S.
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2011
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2011
15 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 120 students Avg. class size: 15 students
111 Central Ave No
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2565
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2565
20.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 105 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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Montessori Of Melrose
Montessori School (Christian)
207 E 5th St N
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-2141
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-2141
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 53 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Johns-st Andrews Catholic School
(Catholic)
115 E County Road 13
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 987-3133
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 987-3133
5.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 43 students
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
106 3rd Ave NE
Freeport, MN 56331
(320) 836-2591
Freeport, MN 56331
(320) 836-2591
11.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 134 students Avg. class size: 99 students Tuition listed
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
160 2nd St. S.
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2011
Albany, MN 56307
(320) 845-2011
15 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 120 students Avg. class size: 15 students
111 Central Ave No
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2565
Richmond, MN 56368
(320) 597-2565
20.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 105 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
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Wced Credit Recovery
Alternative School
9 2nd St Sw
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12
West Central Area Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9 2nd St Sw
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-7836
0.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Melrose Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
566 5th Ave Ne
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 512 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Melrose Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
546 5th Ave Ne
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 296 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Melrose Secondary
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
546 5th Ave Ne
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160
0.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 505 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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