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Private schools in Minnesota with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 245 schools.
#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Mendota Heights, MN
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Crystal, MN
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Rochester
Rochester, MN
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–7
The only independent school in Rochester
Rochester, MN
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Moorhead, MN
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Saint Cloud
Saint Cloud, MN
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades K–8
The largest Christian school in Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 98% of Christian schools in Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Eden Prairie, MN
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Roseville
Roseville, MN
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Saint Paul, MN
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
South Saint Paul, MN
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in Minnesota
New Hope, MN
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 171 Christian schools in Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 84% of Christian schools in Minnesota
Blaine, MN
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Morris, MN
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
The only Christian school in White Bear Lake
White Bear Lake, MN
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 80% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Thief River Falls, MN
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Delano, MN
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