#25 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
St. Felix School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Wabasha, MN
2026 lists
Private schools in Minnesota with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 245 schools.
#25 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Wabasha, MN
#26 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Saint Augusta, MN
#27 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Albert Lea, MN
#28 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
The largest Christian school in Winona
Winona, MN
#29 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Coon Rapids, MN
#30 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of Christian schools in Minnesota
Alexandria, MN
#31 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Eden Prairie
Eden Prairie, MN
#32 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 90% of Christian schools in Minnesota
Perham, MN
#33 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Saint Peter, MN
#34 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Montessori schools in Minnesota
Duluth, MN
#35 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Roseville
Roseville, MN
#36 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Maplewood since at least 2011
Maplewood, MN
#37 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Fairmont
Fairmont, MN
#38 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 88% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Bird Island, MN
#39 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Blaine, MN
#40 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Wayzata, MN
#41 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
Maplewood, MN
#42 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Caledonia, MN
#43 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Mountain Lake
Mountain Lake, MN
#44 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–3
One of 2 Catholic schools in Richfield
Richfield, MN
#45 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 37% since 2011–12
Maple Grove, MN
#46 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 80% of Christian schools in Minnesota
Howard Lake, MN
#47 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 78% of Catholic schools in Minnesota
Winsted, MN
#48 Best Private Elementary Schools in Minnesota
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Saint Paul since at least 2011
Saint Paul, MN
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