#25 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
North Heights Christian Academy
Religious school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 69% in about a decade
Roseville, MN
B+Overall grade374 students13 students per teacher
2026 lists
Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
Private schools in Minnesota whose enrollment has grown the most over the past decade. Top 50 of 97 schools.
#26 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
Immanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 68% in about a decade
Lakefield, MN
BOverall grade104 students15 students per teacher
#27 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
St. John Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 67% in about a decade
Elk River, MN
BOverall grade140 students15 students per teacher
#28 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
Fourth Baptist Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 66% in about a decade
Plymouth, MN
B+Overall grade311 students11 students per teacher
#29 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
St. Martin's Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 66% in about a decade
Winona, MN
AOverall grade106 students10 students per teacher
#30 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
Sacred Heart Area School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Enrollment up 65% in about a decade
Staples, MN
B+Overall grade89 students13 students per teacher
#31 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
Trinity First Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 64% in about a decade
Minneapolis, MN
A+Overall grade113 students7 students per teacher
#32 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
Sunny Hollow Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 62% in about a decade
Saint Paul, MN
BOverall grade107 students12 students per teacher
#33 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
Holy Trinity Lutheran Academy
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 62% in about a decade
New Hope, MN
A+Overall grade73 students8 students per teacher
#34 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
The Way of the Shepherd Catholic Montessori
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 61% in about a decade
Blaine, MN
AOverall grade71 students10 students per teacher
#35 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
Lake Region Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 59% in about a decade
Baxter, MN
B-Overall grade274 students18 students per teacher
#36 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
St. Raphael Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Enrollment up 59% in about a decade
Springfield, MN
AOverall grade59 students7 students per teacher
#37 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
Woodcrest Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 56% in about a decade
Fridley, MN
BOverall grade212 students15 students per teacher
#38 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
Mount Olive Lutheran School
Lutheran school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 55% in about a decade
Mankato, MN
B-Overall grade216 students17 students per teacher
#39 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
St. John Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 53% in about a decade
Redwood Falls, MN
BOverall grade133 students13 students per teacher
#40 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
Zion Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 53% in about a decade
Cologne, MN
B+Overall grade66 students13 students per teacher
#41 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
Heartland Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–11
Enrollment up 53% in about a decade
Bemidji, MN
AOverall grade58 students8 students per teacher
#42 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
Owatonna Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 50% in about a decade
Owatonna, MN
B+Overall grade84 students10 students per teacher
#43 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
Christ the King Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Enrollment up 50% in about a decade
Browerville, MN
B+Overall grade54 students14 students per teacher
#44 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
Zion Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 49% in about a decade
Alexandria, MN
BOverall grade162 students12 students per teacher
#45 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
Cross of Christ Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades K–8
Enrollment up 47% in about a decade
Coon Rapids, MN
A-Overall grade97 students13 students per teacher
#46 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
St. Peter Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Enrollment up 46% in about a decade
Saint Peter, MN
B+Overall grade70 students14 students per teacher
#47 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
First Baptist School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 45% in about a decade
Rosemount, MN
B+Overall grade296 students12 students per teacher
#48 Fastest-Growing Private Schools in Minnesota
Faith Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Enrollment up 44% in about a decade
Foreston, MN
B-Overall grade114 students
From official public records, updated October 2026.