草榴社区

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School Photo

Best Houston County 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 437 students in Houston County, MN (there are , serving 4,292 public students). 9% of all K-12 students in Houston County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Houston County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

草榴社区 Schools in Houston County (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Crucifixion
(Catholic)
(1)
420 S 2nd St
La Crescent, MN 55947
(507) 895-4402
Gr: PK-6 | 139 students
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran School Photo
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
720 North Marshall Street
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-3228
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Marys Catholic School
(Catholic)
308 E South St
Caledonia, MN 55921
(507) 725-3355
Gr: PK-8 | 155 students
St. Peter's Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
(1)
34 Main Street
Hokah, MN 55941
(507) 894-4375
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students Avg. class size: 45 students

Overview

This County (Houston County)
This State (MN)
# Schools
4 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
437 Students
97,227 Students

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
30 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Average Class Size
28 students
17 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$1,420
$10,209
Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$2,996
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
n/a
4,218 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
315 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
72%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
194 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
122 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
28%
28%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Houston County, MN?
4 private schools are located in Houston County, MN.
What percentage of students in Houston County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Houston County are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Houston County?
100% of private schools in Houston County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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