#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MN
Many Rivers Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Montessori schools in Minnesota
Duluth, MN
AOverall grade120 students3 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MN
Private schools in St. Louis County, MN with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 7 of 7 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MN
Assumption Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Hibbing, MN
A-Overall grade98 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MN
Stella Maris Academy St. Johns Campus
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–10
Growing: enrollment up 459% since 2011–12
Duluth, MN
BOverall grade553 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MN
Victory Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 84% since 2017–18
Hibbing, MN
BOverall grade118 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MN
Lakeview Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Duluth since at least 2011
Duluth, MN
BOverall grade234 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MN
Stella Maris Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–10
Growing: enrollment up 90% since 2011–12
Duluth, MN
BOverall grade557 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in St. Louis County, MN
Marquette Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in Virginia
Virginia, MN
B-Overall grade185 students12 students per teacher
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