2026 lists
Private schools in Dakota County, MN with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Dakota County, MN
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Mendota Heights, MN
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Dakota County, MN
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
South Saint Paul, MN
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Dakota County, MN
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Eagan since at least 2011
Eagan, MN
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Dakota County, MN
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Minnesota
Rosemount, MN
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Dakota County, MN
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Hastings since at least 2011
Hastings, MN
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Dakota County, MN
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in West Saint Paul
West Saint Paul, MN
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Dakota County, MN
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades 6–12
Serving families in West Saint Paul since at least 2011
West Saint Paul, MN
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Dakota County, MN
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 88% since 2011–12
Burnsville, MN
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Dakota County, MN
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Lakeville
Lakeville, MN
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Dakota County, MN
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
Rosemount, MN
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Dakota County, MN
Independent school · Grades K–8
The only independent school in West Saint Paul
West Saint Paul, MN
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Dakota County, MN
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 24% since 2011–12
West Saint Paul, MN
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