#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Crookston
St. Joseph Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Moorhead, MN
A+Overall grade177 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Crookston
Private schools in the Diocese of Crookston with the highest overall grades. Top 6 of 6 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Crookston
St. Bernard's School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Thief River Falls, MN
A+Overall grade72 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Crookston
St. Mary's Mission School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Redlake, MN
A-Overall grade64 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Crookston
Holy Rosary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Detroit Lakes, MN
B+Overall grade134 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Crookston
St. Josephs School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Moorhead
Moorhead, MN
BOverall grade177 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Crookston
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 233% since 2011–12
East Grand Forks, MN
B-Overall grade473 students13 students per teacher
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