Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 84 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Raphael Elementary School
About the School
- St. Raphael Elementary School in Springfield, MN, serves 84 udents from pre–kindergarten through 6th grade in a rural community setting.
- The school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 8:1 with a total of 10 teachers supporting its co–ed Catholic elementary program.
- Raphael Elementary is affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association and a ate or regional independent school association.
- The udent population includes 1.41% students of color, reflecting its demographic composition.
- Located in rural Minnesota, the school offers a Catholic education with enrollment smaller than nearby PK–8 and PK–12 private schools within a 20–mile radius.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 84 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
84 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
1%
State avg.: 23%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Raphael Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Raphael Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to St. Raphael Elementary School is St. Mary's Catholic School PreK-12 (13.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Grace Lutheran School (12.8 miles away)
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Distance: 12.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
710 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7793
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
104 Saint Marys Street NW
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
Distance: 17.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students
Christian
710 11th St N
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2010
Distance: 17.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 110 students
Catholic
1054 Cedar Street
Wabasso, MN 56293
(507) 342-5389
Distance: 23.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
15 Ne 2nd Street, Fairfax, Mn 55332, Usa
Fairfax, MN 55332
(507) 426-7755
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
104 Saint Marys Street NW
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
Distance: 17.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students
Christian
710 11th St N
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2010
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: K-11 | 15 students
Brethren
40394 570th Ave
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2500
Distance: 25.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 373 students
Catholic
600 N Washington St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-2719
Distance: 25.7 mi
Gr: 5-11 | 2 students
Baptist
315 S Payne St
New Ulm, MN 56073
(507) 354-3323
Distance: 12.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
710 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7793
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
104 Saint Marys Street NW
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
Distance: 17.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students
Christian
710 11th St N
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2010
Distance: 17.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 110 students
Catholic
1054 Cedar Street
Wabasso, MN 56293
(507) 342-5389
Distance: 23.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
15 Ne 2nd Street, Fairfax, Mn 55332, Usa
Fairfax, MN 55332
(507) 426-7755
Distance: 12.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
710 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7793
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 8
Catholic
104 Saint Marys Street NW
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
Distance: 17.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students
Christian
710 11th St N
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2010
Distance: 17.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 110 students
Catholic
1054 Cedar Street
Wabasso, MN 56293
(507) 342-5389
Distance: 23.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
15 Ne 2nd Street, Fairfax, Mn 55332, Usa
Fairfax, MN 55332
(507) 426-7755
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12 S Burns
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4286
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4286
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 339 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12 S Burns
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4288
Springfield, MN 56087
(507) 723-4288
0.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 314 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
305 Ochre St W
Comfrey, MN 56019
(507) 877-3491
Comfrey, MN 56019
(507) 877-3491
9.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 57 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
305 Ochre St W
Comfrey, MN 56019
(507) 877-3491
Comfrey, MN 56019
(507) 877-3491
9.8 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 47 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
310 Somerville Ave
Morgan, MN 56266
(507) 249-5990
Morgan, MN 56266
(507) 249-5990
12.3 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 219 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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