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Best Winona ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private elementary schools serving 1,311 students in Winona, MN.
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Winona, MN include Cotter Schools and Cotter Junior High School.
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Minnesota private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private elementary schools in Winona, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Top-Ranked Winona ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Elementary 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
Anchor Academy
All-girls | Alternative School
1569 Cir Dr
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 474-6411
Gr: 8-10 | 6 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
5 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,311 Students
84,890 Students
% Average Students of Color
18%
21%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
60 Teachers
6,702 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
86%
50%
Average Class Size
16 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1360
(Out of 1600)
1294
Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$38,000
$8,842
Average % on Financial Aid
30%
38%
Average Acceptance Rate
94%
88%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$33.25 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.55
# American Indian Students
2 Students
535 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
105 Students
3,081 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
3,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
11 Students
3,519 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
500 Students
53,869 Students
% White Students
38%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
156 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
694 Students
22,606 Students
% of Others Students
52%
26%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
24 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Winona, MN?
The top-ranked private elementary schools in Winona, MN include Cotter Schools and Cotter Junior High School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Winona?
5 private elementary schools are located in Winona.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Winona?
Winona private elementary schools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 21%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Winona?
100% of private elementary schools in Winona are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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