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Best Winona 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,425 students in Winona, MN (there are , serving 2,906 public students). 33% of all K-12 students in Winona, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in Winona, MN include Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus, Cotter Junior High School, and Cotter Schools.
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private schools in Winona, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top-Ranked Winona 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Cotter Junior High School
(Catholic)
101 E Wabasha Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5000
Gr: 7-8 | 122 students
Cotter Schools
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(Catholic)
1115 W Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5000
Gr: PK-12 | 978 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1315 W Broadway St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-2890
Gr: K | 69 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
Anchor Academy
All-girls | Alternative School
1569 Cir Dr
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6411
Gr: 8-10 | 6 students
Hope Lutheran High School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
312 E Broadway St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-7799
Gr: 9-12 | 45 students
St. Martin's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
253 Liberty St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 452-6928
Gr: K-8 | 105 students
St. Matthews Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
756 W Wabasha St
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 454-3083
Gr: PK-8 | 100 students Sports: 5

Overview

This Town (Winona)
This State (MN)
# Schools
7 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,425 Students
97,227 Students
% Average Students of Color
17%
23%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
70 Teachers
7,994 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
86%
51%
Average Class Size
17 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1360
(Out of 1600)
1297
Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$36,500
$10,209
Average % on Financial Aid
30%
39%
Average Acceptance Rate
94%
87%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$31.81 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
625 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
106 Students
3,705 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
4,576 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
13 Students
4,218 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
603 Students
58,346 Students
% White Students
42%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
698 Students
27,553 Students
% of Others Students
49%
28%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
24 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Winona, MN?
The top-ranked private schools in Winona, MN include Cotter Schools-st. Marys Campus, Cotter Junior High School, and Cotter Schools.
How many private schools are located in Winona?
7 private schools are located in Winona.
How diverse are private schools in Winona?
Winona private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 23%.
What percentage of students in Winona go to private school?
33% of all K-12 students in Winona are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Winona?
100% of private schools in Winona are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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