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Best Houston County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 437 students in Houston County, MN (there are , serving 4,292 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Houston County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Houston County (2026-27)

Map of Crucifixion
Crucifixion
Gr: PK-6 | 139 students
Catholic
420 S 2nd St
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4402
(1)
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St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School Photo
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
720 North Marshall Street
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-3228
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Map of St. Marys Catholic School
St. Marys Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
Catholic
308 E South St
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-3355
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Map of St. Peter's Catholic Elementary School
St. Peter's Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 45 students
Catholic
34 Main Street
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 894-4375
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearHouston County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
437 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025109181179
2024109177172
202395175174
2022101186185
2021101181180
202096169171
2019101176175
2018101169172
2017106172180
2016105168178
2015107165167
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202415:113:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:112:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201614:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
28 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025281715
2024101615
2023101615
2022101615
2021101615
2020101615
2019101615
2018101615
2017101515
2016101515
2015121615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,420
$10,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$1,420$10,222$15,012
2024$1,420$8,433$13,254
2023$1,420$7,467$12,626
2022$1,420$7,514$12,187
2021$1,420$7,036$11,800
2020$1,420$6,838$11,512
2019$1,420$6,749$11,293
2018$1,280$6,628$11,017
2017$1,280$6,739$10,708
2016$1,165$6,493$10,356
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$2,972

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$500$3,008$7,073
2024$500$2,962$6,930
2023$500$2,926$6,469
2022$500$3,207$6,289
2021$500$3,190$6,055
2020$600$3,236$5,921
2019$600$3,303$5,795
2018$600$3,183$5,456
2017$600$3,390$5,319
2016$600$3,093$5,105
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025100%86%81%
2024100%91%85%
2023100%91%85%
2022100%92%85%
2021100%92%85%
2020100%91%85%
2019100%90%85%
2018100%92%85%
2017100%92%85%
2016100%91%85%
2015100%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.410.580.65
20240.410.580.65
20230.370.580.65
20220.350.560.64
20210.350.560.64
20200.310.550.64
20190.270.530.63
20180.270.520.63
20170.380.460.61
20160.370.470.61
20150.390.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20171%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20201%5%9%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
4,218 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
315 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
72%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202572%59%52%
202472%59%52%
202377%59%52%
202279%61%54%
202179%62%54%
202082%63%54%
201985%65%56%
201886%66%56%
201776%71%58%
201676%71%58%
201575%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
122 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
28%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHouston County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202528%27%26%
202428%27%26%
202323%26%25%
202221%26%25%
202121%24%25%
202017%23%24%
201915%22%24%
201814%21%23%
201722%18%22%
201621%18%22%
201523%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Houston County, MN?
4 private schools are located in Houston County, MN.
What percentage of students in Houston County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Houston County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Houston County?
100% of private schools in Houston County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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