#1 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Winona
St. Felix School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Wabasha, MN
AOverall grade70 students7 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Winona
Private schools in the Diocese of Winona with the highest overall grades. Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Winona
St. Theodore's El
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Albert Lea, MN
AOverall grade78 students8 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Winona
St. John Vianney School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Fairmont
Fairmont, MN
AOverall grade74 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Winona
St. Marys Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Caledonia, MN
AOverall grade109 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Winona
Holy Spirit School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Rochester
Rochester, MN
AOverall grade155 students11 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Winona
Sacred Heart School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Waseca, MN
AOverall grade84 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Winona
St. Marys Catholic Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 147% since 2011–12
Madelia, MN
A-Overall grade74 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Winona
St. Marys School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Owatonna since at least 2011
Owatonna, MN
B+Overall grade262 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Winona
Loyola Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Mankato
Mankato, MN
B+Overall grade513 students11 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Winona
St. Pius X School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 3 Catholic schools in Rochester
Rochester, MN
BOverall grade168 students13 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Winona
Crucifixion
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
A Catholic school in La Crescent
La Crescent, MN
BOverall grade99 students12 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Winona
Pacelli Catholic Schools
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Austin, MN
B-Overall grade251 students12 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Winona
Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Middle SCH
Parish school · Grades 6–8
The largest Catholic school in Rochester
Rochester, MN
B-Overall grade190 students15 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in the Diocese of Winona
Cotter Schools
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Winona
Winona, MN
B-Overall grade897 students15 students per teacher
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