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Best Rice County 糖心原创s (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,338 students in Rice County, MN (there are , serving 8,015 public students). 14% of all K-12 students in Rice County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in Rice County, MN include Trinity Lutheran School, Shattuck-st. Marys School, and Bethlehem Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
75% of private schools in Rice County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top-Ranked Rice County 糖心原创s (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bethlehem Academy
Bethlehem Academy Photo - BA is an authentically Catholic 6-12 Dominican prep school located in Faribault, MN.
(Catholic)
105 3rd Ave SW
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-3948
Gr: 6-12 | 236 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
Faribault Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
526 4th St Nw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-7982
Gr: K-8 | 165 students Tuition listed
Shattuck-st. Marys School
Shattuck-st. Marys School Photo - The Whitney Arch welcomes visitors to the upper school campus
(Episcopal)
(1)
1000 Shumway Avenue
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 333-1574
Gr: 6-12 | 397 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition listed
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
10500 215th Street W
Morristown, MN 55052
(507) 685-2200
Gr: K-4 | 16 students Tuition listed
Holy Cross Catholic School
Holy Cross Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
6100 37th St W
Webster, MN 55088
(952) 652-6100
Gr: K-8 | 219 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Northfield Montessori
Montessori School
340 Montessori Ct
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 663-1279
Gr: K | 7 students
Prairie Creek Community
Alternative School
27695 Denmark Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-9640
Gr: PK-5 | 180 students Avg. class size: 20 students
St. Dominic Elementary School
(Catholic)
216 Spring St N
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 645-8136
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students Tuition listed
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Rice County 糖心原创s (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
15 3rd Ave Sw
Faribault, MN 55021
(507) 334-7706
Gr: PK-5 | 289 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This County (Rice County)
This State (MN)
# Schools
8 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,338 Students
97,048 Students
% Average Students of Color
22%
23%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
130 Teachers
7,941 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
51%
Average Class Size
15 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
12 courses
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$13,096
$10,129
Average % on Financial Aid
44%
38%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,265
$3,004
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
103 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
8%
4%
# Hispanic Students
78 Students
4,578 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%
# Black Students
65 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%
# White Students
782 Students
58,370 Students
% White Students
58%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
194 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
313 Students
27,617 Students
% of Others Students
23%
28%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Rice County, MN?
The top-ranked private schools in Rice County, MN include Trinity Lutheran School, Shattuck-st. Marys School, and Bethlehem Academy.
How many private schools are located in Rice County?
8 private schools are located in Rice County.
How diverse are private schools in Rice County?
Rice County private schools are approximately 22% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Rice County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Rice County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Rice County?
75% of private schools in Rice County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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