Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MN School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 248 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Joseph Elementary School
About the School
- Celebrating 125 years of Catholic primary education in Moorhead, St. Joseph's Catholic School is a Parish school of St. Joseph's and St. Francis de Sales.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MN School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 248 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. Joseph Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
248 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
12%
State avg.: 23%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are St. Joseph Elementary School often compared to?
St. Joseph Elementary School is often viewed alongside schools like Park Christian School by visitors of our site.
What is St. Joseph Elementary School's ranking?
St. Joseph Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Joseph Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Joseph Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Popular comparisons: St. Joseph Elementary School vs. Park Christian School
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The nearest high school and elementary school to St. Joseph Elementary School is Park Christian School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Oak Grove Lutheran School (0.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 623 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
300 17th Street N.
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 236-0500
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 623 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
300 17th Street N.
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 236-0500
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 623 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
300 17th Street N.
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 236-0500
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 623 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
300 17th Street N.
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 236-0500
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 780 students
Avg. class size: 50 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 28
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
100 South Terrace N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 373-7100
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Montessori School
20 8th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 280-0718
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1025 14th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7747
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 109 students
Catholic
1441 8th Street N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 232-4087
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 623 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
300 17th Street N.
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 236-0500
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 780 students
Avg. class size: 50 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 28
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
100 South Terrace N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 373-7100
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,067 students
Catholic
5600 25th St S
Fargo, ND 58104
(701) 893-3200
Distance: 41.9 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 54 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Other Lutheran
24688 County Highway 6
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 847-7375
Distance: 52.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 306 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 16
Other Lutheran
610 Hillcrest Drive
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 623 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 15
Christian
300 17th Street N.
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 236-0500
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 780 students
Avg. class size: 50 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 28
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
100 South Terrace N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 373-7100
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1025 14th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7747
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 109 students
Catholic
1441 8th Street N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 232-4087
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students
Catholic
1825 11th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7461
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 780 students
Avg. class size: 50 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 28
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
100 South Terrace N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 373-7100
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 50 students
Montessori School
20 8th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 280-0718
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1025 14th Ave S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7747
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 109 students
Catholic
1441 8th Street N
Fargo, ND 58102
(701) 232-4087
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students
Catholic
1825 11th St S
Fargo, ND 58103
(701) 232-7461
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2777 34th St S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3316
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3316
0.8 miles
Gr: 3-12 | 16 students Minority enrollment: 69%
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
729 11th St N
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3316
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3316
0.8 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 34 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
(Math: 37% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
910 N 11th St
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-6300
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-6300
0.9 miles
Gr: K-4 | 580 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2300 4th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2300
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-2300
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,122 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
(Reading: <50%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2300 4th Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3316
Moorhead, MN 56560
(218) 284-3316
1 miles
Gr: 7-12
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