#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Stearns County, MN
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 Private Elementary Schools in Stearns County, MN
Private schools in Stearns County, MN with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 13 of 13 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Stearns County, MN
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
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Stearns County, MN
Calvary Classical Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–10
Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in Minnesota
Saint Cloud, MN
A-Overall grade64 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Stearns County, MN
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
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Stearns County, MN
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
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Stearns County, MN
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
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Stearns County, MN
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
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Stearns County, MN
St. Francis Xavier School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
A Catholic school in Sartell
Sartell, MN
BOverall grade183 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Stearns County, MN
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
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Stearns County, MN
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
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Stearns County, MN
Prince of Peace Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Saint Cloud since at least 2011
Saint Cloud, MN
B-Overall grade157 students16 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Stearns County, MN
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
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Stearns County, MN
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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