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Best Benton County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 337 students in Benton County, MN (there are , serving 6,401 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
67% of private schools in Benton County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Benton County (2026-27)

Map of St. Johns Area School
St. Johns Area School
Gr: PK-6 | 95 students
Catholic
215 7th Ave
Foley, MN 56329
(320) 968-7972
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Map of St. Katharine Drexel School
St. Katharine Drexel School
Gr: K-6 | 222 students
Catholic
428 2nd St Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 251-2376
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Map of Whole Child Montessori School
Whole Child Montessori School
Gr: PK-K | 20 students
Montessori School
1911 4th Ave N
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4719
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Benton County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Petra Lutheran School Photo
Petra Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 3 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1049 1st Avenue N
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 251-0158
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearBenton County Total Schools
20253
20244
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20172
20163
20155
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# Students
337 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025112181179
202488177172
2023136175174
2022117186185
2021117181180
2020118169171
2019121176175
2018121169172
201726172180
201664168178
2015121165167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202511%23%34%
202410%22%34%
20237%22%33%
20225%23%33%
20215%23%32%
20205%22%32%
20194%22%31%
20184%20%31%
201712%20%32%
20165%20%32%
201540%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
23 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201815:112:112:1
20177:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.370.580.65
20240.360.580.65
20230.440.580.65
20220.340.560.64
20210.340.560.64
20200.350.550.64
20190.350.530.63
20180.350.520.63
20170.540.460.61
20160.430.470.61
20150.610.470.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
625 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%1%1%
20241%1%1%
20161%1%1%
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# Asian Students
1 Student
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20241%4%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%4%4%
20201%4%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20233%5%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%5%9%
20201%5%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20174%3%8%
20162%3%8%
201529%3%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20253%4%7%
20243%4%7%
20232%5%8%
20223%4%7%
20213%4%7%
20203%4%8%
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
20151%3%8%
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# White Students
261 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
77%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202577%59%52%
202478%59%52%
202371%59%52%
202280%61%54%
202180%62%54%
202079%63%54%
201979%65%56%
201879%66%56%
201745%71%58%
201671%71%58%
201554%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
194 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
57 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
17%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202517%27%26%
202416%27%26%
202324%26%25%
202215%26%25%
202115%24%25%
202016%23%24%
201917%22%24%
201817%21%23%
201751%18%22%
201626%18%22%
201513%20%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Benton County, MN?
3 private schools are located in Benton County, MN.
What percentage of students in Benton County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Benton County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Benton County?
67% of private schools in Benton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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