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Best Minnesota ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 private elementary schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) serving 1,939 students in Minnesota. You can also find more schools membership associations in Minnesota.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Minnesota include Carondelet Catholic, Central Minnesota Christian School, and Groves Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the Minnesota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
78% of private elementary schools belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Minnesota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Calvinist).

Top Ranked ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools Belonging to Other special emphasis association(s) in Minnesota (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Carondelet Catholic
(Catholic)
(7)
3210 W 51st St
Minneapolis, MN 55410
(612) 927-8673
Gr: PK-8 | 399 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Central Minnesota Christian School
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(Calvinist)
(5)
204 School St
Prinsburg, MN 56281
(320) 978-8700
Gr: PK-12 | 338 students Avg. class size: 30 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Groves Academy
Groves Academy Photo - Groves Academy is a renowned place of learning that nurtures and encourages brilliance within students with learning challenges. We understand the emotional pain that results when a child is struggling to learn. Our goal is to empower students entering 1st-12th grades to gain the skills and confidence they need to achieve lasting success.
Special Education School
3200 Highway 100 S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
(952) 920-6377
Gr: 1-12 | 277 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rochester Central Lutheran School
Rochester Central Lutheran School Photo - RCLS produces well-rounded students with a strong work ethic, a sense for their strengths, and an ability to lead themselves and others inside and outside the classroom.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(7)
2619 9th Ave Nw
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 289-3267
Gr: PK-8 | 416 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Lake Country Christian School
(Church of God in Christ)
36322 County Road 14
Starbuck, MN 56381
(320) 239-4847
Gr: K-7 | 23 students
Lakeview Christian Academy
Lakeview Christian Academy Photo - At Lakeview Christian Academy, we are an accredited school of licensed teachers, training young champions for Christ.
(Christian)
(2)
155 West Central Entrance
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 723-8844
Gr: PK-12 | 230 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Maranatha Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
700 10th Ave Nw
Dodge Center, MN 55927
(507) 633-2223
Gr: 1-8 | 24 students
Rochester Arts & Sciences Academy
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Special Program Emphasis
(4)
400 5th Ave SW
Rochester, MN 55902
(507) 206-4646
Gr: PK-5 | 168 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Marys Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
223 1st St Ne
Madelia, MN 56062
(507) 642-3324
Gr: PK-6 | 64 students

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