#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Duluth
Queen of Peace Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Cloquet, MN
A-Overall grade88 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Duluth
Private schools in the Diocese of Duluth with the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Duluth
Assumption Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Hibbing, MN
A-Overall grade98 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Duluth
Stella Maris Academy St. Johns Campus
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–10
Growing: enrollment up 459% since 2011–12
Duluth, MN
BOverall grade553 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Duluth
St. Francis of the Lakes Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Brainerd
Brainerd, MN
BOverall grade210 students13 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Duluth
Stella Maris Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–10
Growing: enrollment up 90% since 2011–12
Duluth, MN
BOverall grade557 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Duluth
Marquette Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Virginia
Virginia, MN
B-Overall grade185 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Duluth
St. Joseph's Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids, MN
B-Overall grade138 students14 students per teacher
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