Private schools in Dakota County, MN
23 schools across Burnsville, Eagan, Hastings, Lakeville and other towns. About 3,520 students in all (2023-24).
Dakota County private schools at a glance
There are 23 private schools in Dakota County. By affiliation: 7 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 9 nonsectarian. 20 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 7 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 5 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 78% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 91 students and 12.3 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Cyprus Classical Academy | Ungraded | 60 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 137 |
| Southview Christian | PreK-9 | 34 |
| Primrose School of Eagan | PreK-K | 12 |
| Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 102 |
| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School | PreK-8 | 183 |
| All Saints Catholic School | PreK-8 | 401 |
| Glory Academy | K-11 | 34 |
| Mpls One School Global | 3-12 | 32 |
| Sonnet Montessori | K | 11 |
| Convent and Academy of the Visitation | PreK-12 | 513 |
| Brightmont Academy | 8-12 | 23 |
| First Baptist School | PreK-12 | 296 |
| St. Joseph Catholic School | PreK-8 | 248 |
| Primrose School of Apple Valley | PreK-Transitional K | 15 |
| Holy Trinity Elementary School | PreK-8 | 91 |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic School | PreK-4 | 65 |
| Community of Saints Regional Catholic School | Transitional K-8 | 206 |
| Crown of Life Lutheran | PreK-8 | 164 |
| Mississippi Valley Montessori School | PreK-K | 6 |
| Peaceful Heights Montessori School & Child Care | PreK-Transitional K | 1 |
| St. Croix Lutheran Academy | 6-12 | 497 |
| St. Josephs School | PreK-8 | 389 |
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Neighboring counties
- Ramsey County (33)
- Hennepin County (74)
- Washington County (16)
- Scott County (10)
- Carver County (14)
- Anoka County (19)
- Rice County (5)
- Goodhue County (4)
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