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Best Minnesota ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools Offering Football Sport (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 35 private elementary schools offering football as an interscholastic sport serving 19,935 students in Minnesota.
The top ranked offering football sport private elementary schools in Minnesota include Saint John's Preparatory School, The Blake School/Upper School, and Breck School.
The average tuition cost is $14,921, which is higher than the Minnesota private elementary school average tuition cost of $8,882.
91% of private elementary schools offering football sport in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools Offering Football Sport in Minnesota (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Hillcrest Academy
Hillcrest Academy Photo
(Other Lutheran)
610 Hillcrest Drive
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
Gr: PK-12 | 306 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Minnehaha Academy
Minnehaha Academy Photo
(Christian)
(15)
3100 West River Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 728-7722
Gr: PK-12 | 895 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 31 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Croix Lutheran Academy
St. Croix Lutheran Academy Photo - SCLA welcomes students from the local community, the United States, and from around the world.
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(3)
1200 Oakdale Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55118
(651) 455-1521
Gr: 6-12 | 481 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Benilde-St Margaret's School
Benilde-St Margaret's School Photo - Members of the Class of 2022 process from BSM to this year's convocation ceremony.
(Catholic)
(3)
2501 Highway 100
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 927-4176
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 25 | Extracurrculars: 45 Tuition listed
Bethlehem Academy
Bethlehem Academy Photo - BA is an authentically Catholic 6-12 Dominican prep school located in Faribault, MN.
(Catholic)
105 3rd Ave SW
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-3948
Gr: 6-12 | 236 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
110 Blake Road S
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Gr: PK-12 | 1,281 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
110 Blake Road South
Hopkins, MN 55343
(952) 988-3420
Gr: PK-12 | 1,281 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
511 Kenwood Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(952) 988-3420
Gr: PK-12 | 1,281 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Breck School
Breck School Photo - Parents and caregivers provide an integral volunteer source for our school community. We believe in a strong home-to-school partnership.
(Episcopal)
123 Ottawa Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55422
(763) 381-8201
Gr: PK-12 | 1,216 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cathedral
Cathedral Photo
(Catholic)
(13)
312 N 7th Ave
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 257-2113
Gr: 7-12 | 570 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 21 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cotter Schools
Cotter Schools Photo
(Catholic)
1115 W Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 456-5000
Gr: PK-12 | 940 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Faithful Shepherd Catholic School
Faithful Shepherd Catholic School Photo - Our STEM lab and Makerspace LabLearner curriculum based on the Next Generation Science Standards. This program has ongoing pre-lab, hands-on lab, and post-lab lessons.
(Catholic)
(5)
3355 Columbia Drive
Eagan, MN 55121
(651) 262-2898
Gr: PK-8 | 483 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1015 14th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-3317
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
Heritage Christian Academy
Heritage Christian Academy Photo - Heritage Christian Academy enjoys a 100% graduation rate, with 98% of our students attending Colleges, Universities, Technical and Bible schools worldwide. 2% of our grads choose honorable military service.
(Christian)
(1)
15655 Bass Lake Rd
Maple Grove, MN 55311
(763) 463-2200
Gr: PK-12 | 385 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hill Murray School
Hill Murray School Photo - Hill-Murray School campus
(Catholic)
(2)
2625 Larpenteur Ave E
Saint Paul, MN 55109
(651) 777-1376
Gr: 6-12 | 1,057 student Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 46 Tuition listed
Holy Trinity School
Holy Trinity School Photo
(Catholic)
110 Winsted Ave W
Winsted, MN 55395
(320) 485-2182
Gr: PK-12 | 145 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hope Academy
(Christian)
2300 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 540-2015
Gr: K-12 | 559 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
Legacy Christian Academy
Legacy Christian Academy Photo - Legacy Lions Baseball | 2017 State Class A 2nd Place
(Christian)
3037 Bunker Lake Blvd NW
Andover, MN 55304
(763) 427-4595
Gr: PK-12 | 897 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Liberty Classical Academy
Liberty Classical Academy Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
(10)
3878 Highland Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55110
(651) 772-2777
Gr: PK-12 | 443 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Loyola Catholic School
Loyola Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
145 Good Counsel Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 388-0600
Gr: PK-12 | 610 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
Maranatha Christian Academy
Maranatha Christian Academy Photo
(16)
9201 75th Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55428
(763) 488-7900
Gr: PK-12 | 866 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Minnehaha Academy - Upper School
Minnehaha Academy - Upper School Photo
(Christian)
(6)
3100 W River Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55406
(612) 729-8321
Gr: PK-12 | 880 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New Life Academy
New Life Academy Photo - We educate students to be faith-filled, future-ready leaders that will influence the world for Christ
(Christian)
(5)
6758 Bailey Road
Saint Paul, MN 55129
(651) 459-4121
Gr: NS-12 | 796 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pacelli Catholic Schools
Pacelli Catholic Schools Photo
(Catholic)
311 4th St NW
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 437-3278
Gr: PK-12 | 322 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Park Christian School
Park Christian School Photo - Pointing students to Christ since 1981. Park Christian School provides an environment for students to excel while partnering with Christian parents. Offering K-12th grade.
(Christian)
300 17th Street N.
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 236-0500
Gr: K-12 | 623 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Providence Academy
Providence Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(7)
15100 Schmidt Lake Road
Minneapolis, MN 55446
(763) 258-2502
Gr: PK-12 | 811 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 26 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School Photo - Sacred Heart School students and faculty
(Catholic)
200 3rd Street NW
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
(218) 773-0230
Gr: PK-12 | 514 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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.
(Catholic)
2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
Gr: 6-12 | 271 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary's Catholic School PreK-12
St. Mary's Catholic School PreK-12 Photo - St. Mary's Catholic School in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota www.sesmschool.com
(Catholic)
(1)
104 Saint Marys Street NW
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Paul's Lutheran School
St. Paul's Lutheran School Photo - The main entrance at St. Paul's Lutheran School in New Ulm, MN.
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
126 S Payne Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2329
Gr: PK-8 | 364 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Thomas Academy
Saint Thomas Academy Photo
All-boys (Catholic)
(3)
949 Mendota Heights Road
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 683-1516
Gr: 6-12 | 588 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 20 | Extracurrculars: 40 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Blessed Trinity-penn Campus
Blessed Trinity-penn Campus Photo
(Catholic)
7540 Penn Ave. So. - 6720 Nicollet Ave. So.
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 886-6906
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Heartland Christian Academy
Heartland Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
(1)
9914 Heartland Circle NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 751-1751
Gr: PK-8 | 80 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Martin Luther JR/SR High School
Martin Luther JR/SR High School Photo - Understanding God's Word
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
315 Martin Luther Drive PO Box 228
Northrop, MN 56075
(507) 436-5249
Gr: 7-12 | 69 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
42685 County Road 12-Nodine
Dakota, MN 55925
(507) 643-6440
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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