Best Wayzata �� Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private preschools serving 1,574 students in Wayzata, MN.

The private preschools in Wayzata, MN include Holy Name Of Jesus School and Hand In Hand Christian Montessori.

The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the Minnesota private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.

80% of private preschools in Wayzata, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Hand In Hand Christian Montessori Photo - The Pink Tower is one of the many Montessori materials used by our preschool-aged children in our CASA environment.

Top-Ranked Wayzata �� Preschools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Hand In Hand Christian Montessori

Montessori School (Christian)

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301 Peavey Lane
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 300-7860

Gr: NS-8 | 708 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Holy Name Of Jesus School

(Catholic)

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155 County Road 24
Wayzata, MN 55391
(763) 473-3675

Gr: NS-6 | 454 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed

Redeemer Christian Academy

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

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115 Wayzata Blvd W
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 473-5356

Gr: PK-8 | 173 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4

St. Bartholomew Elementary School

(Catholic)

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630 Wayzata Blvd E
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 473-6189

Gr: PK-5 | 140 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Step By Step Montessori Schools at Wayzata

Montessori School

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15300 Wayzata Blvd
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 476-0240

Gr: PK-K | 99 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed �� Schools in Wayzata, Minnesota

Wayzata, Minnesota �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Calvary Memorial Christian School (Closed 2010)

(Christian)

2420 Dunwoody Ave
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 471-0023

Gr: K-9 | 66 students

Grace Lutheran Christian School (Closed 2006)

(Other Lutheran)

18360 Minnetonka Blvd
Wayzata, MN 55391
(952) 476-4525

Gr: K-7 | 37 students

Overview

This Town (Wayzata)

This State (MN)

# Schools

5 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� Preschools
Year	Wayzata, MN Total Schools
2025	5
2024	5
2023	5
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	5
2017	4
2016	4
2015	5

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Student Body:

# Students

1,574 Students

70,455 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� Preschool
Year	Wayzata, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	315	185	191
2024	313	180	187
2023	445	174	185
2022	405	176	188
2021	405	170	184
2020	385	164	179
2019	358	167	182
2018	409	164	181
2017	184	169	183
2016	184	167	181
2015	420	169	173

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% Average Students of Color

21%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wayzata, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	8%	21%	32%
2024	8%	20%	32%
2023	4%	18%	32%
2022	23%	20%	31%
2021	23%	20%	32%
2020	27%	18%	31%
2019	25%	19%	31%
2018	21%	18%	30%
2017	16%	19%	31%
2016	16%	19%	31%
2015	25%	19%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

87 Teachers

5,736 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wayzata, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	18:1	13:1	12:1
2024	19:1	13:1	12:1
2023	11:1	13:1	12:1
2022	12:1	13:1	12:1
2021	12:1	13:1	12:1
2020	11:1	13:1	12:1
2019	10:1	13:1	12:1
2018	10:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	8:1	12:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

43%

47%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wayzata, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	43%	48%	51%
2024	43%	47%	51%
2023	56%	48%	51%
2022	57%	48%	51%
2021	57%	49%	50%
2020	48%	50%	50%
2019	42%	51%	50%
2018	48%	52%	50%
2017	35%	50%	49%
2016	35%	50%	49%
2015	50%	46%	48%

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Average Class Size

19 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wayzata, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	19	17	16
2024	19	17	16
2023	18	17	16
2022	17	16	16
2021	17	16	16
2020	16	16	16
2019	16	16	16
2018	16	16	16
2017	16	15	16
2016	16	15	16
2015	16	16	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,975

$8,897

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Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Wayzata, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	$7,975	$8,922	$12,988
2024	$5,950	$6,354	$10,159
2023	$5,300	$5,810	$9,500
2022	$5,300	$6,013	$8,989
2021	$5,300	$5,626	$8,661
2020	$5,150	$5,414	$8,383
2019	$5,150	$5,049	$8,266
2018	$5,150	$4,846	$7,888

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Average % on Financial Aid

45%

37%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wayzata, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	45%	37%	31%
2024	25%	36%	30%
2023	23%	34%	30%
2022	26%	33%	29%
2021	26%	32%	29%
2020	24%	31%	29%
2019	24%	31%	28%
2018	24%	32%	27%
2015	20%	27%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,475

$2,026

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Wayzata, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	$2,475	$1,999	$4,864
2024	$2,650	$1,956	$4,788
2023	$2,650	$1,914	$4,663
2022	$2,650	$2,107	$4,366
2021	$2,650	$1,927	$4,213
2020	$2,500	$1,937	$4,101
2019	$2,500	$2,026	$3,985
2018	$2,700	$1,601	$3,694

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Average Acceptance Rate

85%

89%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Wayzata, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	85%	89%	83%
2024	100%	92%	88%
2023	76%	93%	88%
2022	76%	93%	88%
2021	76%	93%	88%
2020	52%	92%	88%
2019	52%	92%	88%
2018	65%	93%	88%
2015	65%	92%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wayzata, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	0.54	0.57	0.65
2024	0.54	0.57	0.65
2023	0.52	0.57	0.65
2022	0.52	0.56	0.64
2021	0.52	0.55	0.64
2020	0.53	0.54	0.64
2019	0.53	0.52	0.64
2018	0.53	0.53	0.64
2017	0.37	0.50	0.62
2016	0.37	0.50	0.62
2015	0.53	0.51	0.62

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# American Indian Students

7 Students

341 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of �� Preschool Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Wayzata, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

19 Students

1,851 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wayzata, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	4%
2024	2%	3%	5%
2023	1%	3%	5%
2022	2%	2%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	1%	2%	5%
2018	2%	2%	5%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

37 Students

2,068 Students

% Hispanic Students

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

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# Black Students

5 Students

2,465 Students

% Black Students

n/a

# White Students

924 Students

40,307 Students

% White Students

49%

57%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wayzata, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	49%	57%	48%
2024	49%	58%	48%
2023	42%	57%	48%
2022	43%	59%	50%
2021	43%	60%	50%
2020	44%	62%	51%
2019	46%	65%	52%
2018	44%	63%	52%
2017	78%	66%	54%
2016	78%	66%	54%
2015	44%	64%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

146 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

886 Students

23,191 Students

% of Others Students

47%

33%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Wayzata, MN Average	Minnesota (MN) Average	National Average
2025	47%	33%	34%
2024	47%	32%	33%
2023	56%	32%	33%
2022	54%	31%	31%
2021	54%	29%	31%
2020	53%	28%	31%
2019	51%	26%	30%
2018	53%	27%	30%
2017	15%	26%	30%
2016	15%	26%	29%
2015	53%	28%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private preschools in Wayzata, MN include Holy Name Of Jesus School and Hand In Hand Christian Montessori.

How many private preschools are located in Wayzata?

5 private preschools are located in Wayzata.

How diverse are private preschools in Wayzata?

Wayzata private preschools are approximately 8% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 21%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Wayzata?

80% of private preschools in Wayzata are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Wayzata include: St. Bartholomew Elementary School vs. Holy Name Of Jesus School, Holy Name Of Jesus School vs. St. Bartholomew Elementary School

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