#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of New Ulm
John Ireland School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Saint Peter, MN
AOverall grade79 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of New Ulm
Private schools in the Diocese of New Ulm with the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of New Ulm
St. Mary's School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Bird Island, MN
AOverall grade121 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of New Ulm
Holy Trinity School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Winsted, MN
AOverall grade99 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of New Ulm
St. Anastasia Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 66% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Hutchinson, MN
B+Overall grade78 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of New Ulm
Holy Redeemer School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Marshall
Marshall, MN
B+Overall grade214 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of New Ulm
St. Anastasia Cahtolic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Hutchinson, MN
B+Overall grade80 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of New Ulm
St. Anne School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Wabasso since at least 2011
Wabasso, MN
B+Overall grade84 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of New Ulm
St. Mary's Catholic School K-12
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Sleepy Eye, MN
B+Overall grade257 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of New Ulm
New Ulm Area Catholic Schools
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Catholic school in New Ulm
New Ulm, MN
B-Overall grade392 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of New Ulm
Cathedral High School/New Ulm Area Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in New Ulm
New Ulm, MN
B-Overall grade392 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of New Ulm
St. Anthony Elementary
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 3 Catholic schools in New Ulm
New Ulm, MN
B-Overall grade202 students22 students per teacher
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