#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, MN
Rochester Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
4.4 students per teacher
Rochester, MN
A+Overall grade118 students4 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, MN
Private schools in Rochester, MN with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, MN
Rochester Arts and Sciences Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
5.8 students per teacher
Rochester, MN
A+Overall grade149 students6 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, MN
Holy Spirit School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
11 students per teacher
Rochester, MN
AOverall grade155 students11 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, MN
Schaeffer Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
11.9 students per teacher
Rochester, MN
BOverall grade297 students12 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, MN
Rochester Central Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
12.6 students per teacher
Rochester, MN
B+Overall grade335 students13 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, MN
St. Pius X School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
13.3 students per teacher
Rochester, MN
BOverall grade168 students13 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, MN
Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Middle SCH
Parish school · Grades 6–8
14.6 students per teacher
Rochester, MN
B-Overall grade190 students15 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Rochester, MN
Resurrection Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
14.9 students per teacher
Rochester, MN
BOverall grade106 students15 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.