St. Joseph Elementary School (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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St. Joseph Elementary School

1005 2nd Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560

Tel: (614) 314-6124

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Celebrating 125 years of Catholic primary education in Moorhead, St.

Joseph's Catholic School is a Parish school of St. Joseph's and St. Francis de Sales.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked MN School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 248 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

St. Joseph Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Year Founded

1880

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

248 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

12%

State avg.: 23%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked MN School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 248 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Minnesota is $8,842 for elementary schools and $14,463 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Minnesota is 87% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).