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Best Rochester �� Preschools (2026)

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Rochester, Minnesota �� Schools (Closed)

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Quick Facts

Victory Christian Academy (Closed 2024)

(Baptist)

606 36th Ave Se
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 289-2966

Gr: PK-11 | 15 students Avg. class size: 6 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Rochester)

This State (MN)

# Schools

15 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Rochester, MN Total Schools
2025	15
2024	15
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	14
2018	13
2017	10
2016	10
2015	11

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Student Body:

# Students

2,163 Students

70,432 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Rochester, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	216	185	191
2024	214	180	187
2023	185	174	185
2022	251	176	188
2021	253	170	184
2020	262	164	179
2019	254	167	182
2018	250	164	181
2017	287	169	183
2016	286	167	181
2015	249	169	173

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% Average Students of Color

15%

21%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rochester, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	15%	21%	32%
2024	15%	20%	32%
2023	13%	18%	32%
2022	12%	20%	31%
2021	12%	20%	32%
2020	10%	18%	31%
2019	9%	19%	31%
2018	10%	18%	30%
2017	13%	19%	31%
2016	11%	19%	31%
2015	10%	19%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

158 Teachers

5,736 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rochester, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	13:1	12:1
2024	14:1	13:1	12:1
2023	12:1	13:1	12:1
2022	15:1	13:1	12:1
2021	15:1	13:1	12:1
2020	17:1	13:1	12:1
2019	17:1	13:1	12:1
2018	20:1	12:1	12:1
2017	19:1	12:1	12:1
2016	23:1	12:1	12:1
2015	22:1	12:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

27%

47%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rochester, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	27%	48%	51%
2024	27%	47%	51%
2023	37%	48%	51%
2022	37%	48%	51%
2021	35%	49%	50%
2020	42%	50%	50%
2019	36%	51%	50%
2018	35%	52%	50%
2017	17%	50%	49%
2016	14%	50%	49%
2015	14%	46%	48%

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Average Class Size

18 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rochester, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	18	17	16
2024	18	17	16
2023	17	17	16
2022	15	16	16
2021	16	16	16
2020	16	16	16
2019	16	16	16
2018	16	16	16
2017	18	15	16
2016	17	15	16
2015	17	16	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,283

$8,930

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rochester, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	$11,283	$8,922	$12,988
2024	$9,171	$6,354	$10,159
2023	$7,604	$5,810	$9,500
2022	$7,388	$6,013	$8,989
2021	$7,367	$5,626	$8,661
2020	$6,450	$5,414	$8,383
2019	$6,450	$5,049	$8,266
2018	$6,217	$4,846	$7,888
2017	$7,975	$4,982	$7,628
2016	$9,250	$4,854	$7,230
2015	$9,250	$4,346	$6,984

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Average % on Financial Aid

25%

37%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Rochester, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	25%	37%	31%
2024	25%	36%	30%
2023	24%	34%	30%
2022	24%	33%	29%
2021	13%	32%	29%
2020	13%	31%	29%
2019	13%	31%	28%
2018	23%	32%	27%
2017	23%	32%	26%
2016	11%	30%	25%
2015	11%	27%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,475

$2,026

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Rochester, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	$1,475	$1,999	$4,864
2024	$1,475	$1,956	$4,788
2023	$1,970	$1,914	$4,663
2022	$1,970	$2,107	$4,366
2021	$2,000	$1,927	$4,213
2020	$2,000	$1,937	$4,101
2019	$2,000	$2,026	$3,985

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Average Acceptance Rate

99%

89%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Rochester, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	99%	89%	83%
2024	99%	92%	88%
2023	98%	93%	88%
2022	98%	93%	88%
2021	99%	93%	88%
2020	97%	92%	88%
2019	97%	92%	88%
2018	97%	93%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rochester, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	0.56	0.57	0.65
2024	0.56	0.57	0.65
2023	0.56	0.57	0.65
2022	0.50	0.56	0.64
2021	0.50	0.55	0.64
2020	0.52	0.54	0.64
2019	0.51	0.52	0.64
2018	0.55	0.53	0.64
2017	0.55	0.50	0.62
2016	0.55	0.50	0.62
2015	0.55	0.51	0.62

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# American Indian Students

4 Students

341 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

53 Students

1,851 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rochester, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	4%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	2%	2%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	2%	2%	5%
2018	2%	2%	5%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

48 Students

2,068 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rochester, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	8%
2024	3%	3%	8%
2023	2%	3%	8%
2022	2%	3%	8%
2021	2%	3%	7%
2020	2%	3%	7%
2019	1%	3%	7%
2018	1%	3%	7%
2017	1%	2%	6%
2016	1%	2%	7%
2015	1%	2%	6%

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# Black Students

28 Students

2,465 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rochester, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	1%	4%	6%
2024	1%	4%	6%
2023	2%	4%	6%
2022	2%	3%	6%
2021	2%	3%	7%
2020	1%	3%	7%
2019	2%	3%	6%
2018	2%	3%	6%
2017	1%	3%	6%
2016	1%	3%	6%
2015	1%	3%	6%

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# White Students

1,036 Students

40,307 Students

% White Students

48%

57%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rochester, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	48%	57%	48%
2024	48%	58%	48%
2023	50%	57%	48%
2022	65%	59%	50%
2021	64%	60%	50%
2020	62%	62%	51%
2019	62%	65%	52%
2018	52%	63%	52%
2017	44%	66%	54%
2016	44%	66%	54%
2015	45%	64%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

146 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

994 Students

23,168 Students

% of Others Students

46%

33%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Rochester, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	46%	33%	34%
2024	45%	32%	33%
2023	44%	32%	33%
2022	29%	31%	31%
2021	30%	29%	31%
2020	32%	28%	31%
2019	33%	26%	30%
2018	43%	27%	30%
2017	51%	26%	30%
2016	51%	26%	29%
2015	50%	28%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

6 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private preschools in Rochester, MN?

The private preschools in Rochester, MN include Kingdom Kids Christian Preschool, St. Francis Of Assisi School, and Rochester Central Lutheran School.

How many private preschools are located in Rochester?

15 private preschools are located in Rochester.

How diverse are private preschools in Rochester?

Rochester private preschools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 21%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Rochester?

47% of private preschools in Rochester are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private preschools in Rochester are often viewed compared to one another?

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