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Best Mille Lacs County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 242 students in Mille Lacs County, MN (there are , serving 6,071 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
67% of private schools in Mille Lacs County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Calvinist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Mille Lacs County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Community Christian School
Community Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students
Calvinist
208 East Main
Pease, MN 56363
(320) 369-4239
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Map of Discovery Montessori School
Discovery Montessori School
Gr: PK-6 | 39 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
804 7th Street South
Princeton, MN 55371
(330) 867-6222
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Map of Faith Christian School
Faith Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Christian
11818 160th Avenue
Foreston, MN 56330
(320) 294-5501
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearMille Lacs County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
242 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearMille Lacs County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202581181179
202481177172
202362175174
202286186185
202186181180
202068169171
201967176175
201864169172
201756172180
201656168178
201556165167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMille Lacs County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202517%23%34%
202417%22%34%
202310%22%33%
202223%23%33%
202123%23%32%
202023%22%32%
201919%22%31%
201819%20%31%
20178%20%32%
20168%20%32%
20158%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
18 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMille Lacs County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202310:112:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202011:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201810:112:112:1
201710:112:112:1
201610:112:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
100%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearMille Lacs County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025100%51%55%
2024100%50%54%
2023100%52%54%
2022100%51%54%
2021100%52%54%
2020100%53%54%
2019100%54%53%
2018100%53%53%
2017100%53%53%
2016100%52%52%
2015100%51%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMille Lacs County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025151715
2024151615
2023151615
2022151615
2021151615
2020151615
2019151615
2018201615
2017201515
2016201515
2015201615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,324
$8,954

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearMille Lacs County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$3,324$10,222$15,012
2024$3,324$8,433$13,254
2023$3,324$7,467$12,626
2022$3,324$7,514$12,187
2021$3,324$7,036$11,800
2020$3,324$6,838$11,512
2019$3,324$6,749$11,293
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Average % on Financial Aid
20%
39%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMille Lacs County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202520%39%34%
202420%38%34%
202320%36%34%
202220%35%33%
202120%35%33%
202020%35%32%
201920%35%31%
201820%34%30%
201720%33%30%
201620%31%29%
201520%29%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,700
$2,708

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearMille Lacs County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$1,700$3,008$7,073
2024$1,700$2,962$6,930
2023$1,700$2,926$6,469
2022$1,700$3,207$6,289
2021$1,700$3,190$6,055
2020$1,700$3,236$5,921
2019$1,700$3,303$5,795
2018$1,700$3,183$5,456
2017$1,700$3,390$5,319
2016$1,700$3,093$5,105
2015$1,700$3,282$5,030
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearMille Lacs County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.460.580.65
20240.460.580.65
20230.400.580.65
20220.570.560.64
20210.570.560.64
20200.560.550.64
20190.470.530.63
20180.440.520.63
20170.300.460.61
20160.300.470.61
20150.300.470.61
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# American Indian Students
5 Students
625 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearMille Lacs County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%1%1%
20242%1%1%
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# Asian Students
9 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMille Lacs County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20254%4%5%
20244%4%5%
20234%4%5%
20228%4%4%
20218%4%4%
20207%4%4%
20197%3%4%
20187%3%4%
20173%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMille Lacs County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20232%5%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%5%9%
20201%5%9%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
12 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMille Lacs County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20255%4%7%
20245%4%7%
20233%5%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20202%4%8%
20192%4%7%
20182%4%7%
20177%4%7%
20167%4%7%
20157%3%8%
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# White Students
172 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
71%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMille Lacs County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202571%59%52%
202471%59%52%
202376%59%52%
202255%61%54%
202155%62%54%
202057%63%54%
201969%65%56%
201872%66%56%
201783%71%58%
201683%71%58%
201583%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
44 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
18%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMille Lacs County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202518%27%26%
202418%27%26%
202315%26%25%
202234%26%25%
202134%24%25%
202033%23%24%
201922%22%24%
201819%21%23%
20176%18%22%
20166%18%22%
20156%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
3 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Mille Lacs County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Mille Lacs County, MN include Community Christian School and Discovery Montessori School.
How many private schools are located in Mille Lacs County?
3 private schools are located in Mille Lacs County.
What percentage of students in Mille Lacs County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Mille Lacs County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mille Lacs County?
67% of private schools in Mille Lacs County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Calvinist and Christian).

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