#1 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Saint Cloud
Saint Cloud, MN
A+Overall grade83 students7 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the Diocese of St. Cloud. Top 25 of 25 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
St. John's Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Collegeville, MN
A+Overall grade296 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
St. Marys School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Morris, MN
A+Overall grade77 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
St. Mary Help of Christians School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Saint Augusta, MN
AOverall grade81 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
Our Lady of Victory Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Fergus Falls, MN
AOverall grade89 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
Mary of Lourdes School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Little Falls, MN
AOverall grade240 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
St. Katharine Drexel School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Saint Cloud since at least 2011
Saint Cloud, MN
A-Overall grade182 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
St. Robert Bellarmine Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Saint Cloud, MN
B+Overall grade97 students7 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
St. Mary of Mt. Carmel School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 2 Catholic schools in Long Prairie
Long Prairie, MN
B+Overall grade90 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
Serving families in Pierz since at least 2011
Pierz, MN
B+Overall grade123 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
Sacred Heart Area School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 65% since 2011–12
Staples, MN
B+Overall grade89 students13 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
Holy Family School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Albany since at least 2011
Albany, MN
BOverall grade98 students13 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
St. Mary's School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Breckenridge
Breckenridge, MN
BOverall grade120 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
St. Johns Area School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Foley since at least 2011
Foley, MN
BOverall grade80 students13 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
Sts. Peter & Paul School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Growing: enrollment up 43% since 2011–12
Richmond, MN
BOverall grade86 students14 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
All Saints Academy
Parish school · Grades K–5
Serving families in Saint Cloud since at least 2011
Saint Cloud, MN
BOverall grade168 students15 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
St. Henrys Area School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 24% since 2011–12
Perham, MN
BOverall grade108 students14 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
St. Francis Xavier School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
A Catholic school in Sartell
Sartell, MN
BOverall grade183 students12 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
St. Boniface School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Cold Spring since at least 2011
Cold Spring, MN
B-Overall grade209 students14 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
Sacred Heart School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Freeport, MN
B-Overall grade110 students15 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
St. Andrew Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Elk River
Elk River, MN
B-Overall grade158 students16 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
St. Mary Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Melrose since at least 2011
Melrose, MN
B-Overall grade141 students20 students per teacher
#23 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
St. Marys School
Diocesan school · Grades K–6
The only Catholic school in Alexandria
Alexandria, MN
B-Overall grade268 students16 students per teacher
#24 Best Catholic Schools in the Diocese of St. Cloud
Holy Family School
Independent Catholic school · Grades K–6
Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
Sauk Centre, MN
B-Overall grade253 students16 students per teacher
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