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Best Pennington County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 132 students in Pennington County, MN (there are , serving 2,075 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Pennington County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Pennington County (2026-27)

Map of St. Bernard's School
St. Bernard's School
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Catholic
117 Knight Ave N
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-1539
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St. John Lutheran School Photo
St. John Lutheran School
Gr: PK-12 | 23 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
15671 158th St NE
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-7753
(1)
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Map of Thief River Adventist Christian School
Thief River Adventist Christian School
Gr: 5-8 | 5 students
Alternative School (Seventh Day Adventist)
1004 Tindolph Ave S
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 683-1000
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Overview

Category
This State (MN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearPennington County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
132 Students
97,227 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearPennington County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202545181179
202445177172
202339175174
202242186185
202142181180
202042169171
201951176175
201851169172
201777172180
201681168178
201575165167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
23%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPennington County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202511%23%34%
202411%22%34%
202311%22%33%
202211%23%33%
202111%23%32%
202011%22%32%
201919%22%31%
201819%20%31%
20178%20%32%
201610%20%32%
20158%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
14 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPennington County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202511:112:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:112:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201614:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
67%
51%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearPennington County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202567%51%55%
202467%50%54%
202367%52%54%
202267%51%54%
202167%52%54%
202067%53%54%
201967%54%53%
201867%53%53%
201767%53%53%
201667%52%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPennington County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025131715
2024131615
2023131615
2022131615
2021131615
2020131615
2019131615
2018131615
2017131515
2016141515
2015141615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,340
$10,320

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearPennington County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
2025$2,340$10,222$15,012
2024$2,340$8,433$13,254
2023$2,340$7,467$12,626
2022$2,340$7,514$12,187
2021$2,340$7,036$11,800
2020$2,340$6,838$11,512
2019$2,340$6,749$11,293
2018$2,340$6,628$11,017
2017$2,340$6,739$10,708
2016$2,310$6,493$10,356
2015$1,950$6,273$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
16%
39%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)

YearPennington County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202516%39%34%
202416%38%34%
202316%36%34%
202216%35%33%
202116%35%33%
202016%35%32%
201916%35%31%
201816%34%30%
201716%33%30%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$2,972

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearPennington 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$500$3,236$5,921
2019$500$3,303$5,795
2018$500$3,183$5,456
2017$500$3,390$5,319
2016$500$3,093$5,105
2015$500$3,282$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearPennington County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202590%86%81%
202490%91%85%
202390%91%85%
202290%92%85%
202190%92%85%
202090%91%85%
201990%90%85%
201890%92%85%
201790%92%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearPennington County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20250.470.580.65
20240.470.580.65
20230.510.580.65
20220.450.560.64
20210.450.560.64
20200.450.550.64
20190.580.530.63
20180.580.520.63
20170.570.460.61
20160.580.470.61
20150.570.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearPennington County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20222%1%2%
20212%1%1%
20202%1%1%
201912%2%1%
201812%2%2%
201714%1%1%
201613%1%1%
201514%1%1%
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# Asian Students
3 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPennington County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%4%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPennington County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20231%5%9%
20224%4%8%
20214%5%9%
20204%5%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
4,218 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPennington County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20231%5%8%
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# White Students
94 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
70%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPennington County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202569%59%52%
202469%59%52%
202363%59%52%
202272%61%54%
202172%62%54%
202072%63%54%
201960%65%56%
201860%66%56%
201760%71%58%
201658%71%58%
201560%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
194 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
31 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
23%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPennington County AverageMinnesota (MN) AverageNational Average
202524%27%26%
202424%27%26%
202331%26%25%
202219%26%25%
202119%24%25%
202019%23%24%
201922%22%24%
201822%21%23%
201724%18%22%
201627%18%22%
201524%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Pennington County, MN?
3 private schools are located in Pennington County, MN.
What percentage of students in Pennington County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Pennington County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pennington County?
100% of private schools in Pennington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

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