Private schools in Rice County, MN
5 schools across Faribault, Morristown, Northfield. About 757 students in all (2023-24).
Rice County private schools at a glance
There are 5 private schools in Rice County. By affiliation: 1 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 1 nonsectarian. 4 teach elementary grades and 1 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 1 reports membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 136 students and 8.6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Divine Mercy Catholic School | PreK-5 | 211 |
| Faribault Lutheran School | K-8 | 136 |
| Shattuck-St. Marys School | 6-12 | 390 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | K-6 | 12 |
| Northfield Montessori | PreK-K | 8 |
Private schools
Cities in and around Rice County
Neighboring counties
- Steele County (2)
- Waseca County (2)
- Le Sueur County (2)
- Scott County (10)
- Dodge County (1)
- Goodhue County (4)
- Dakota County (23)
- Blue Earth County (6)
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