For the 2024 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 407 students in Benton County, MN (there are 16 public schools, serving 6,384 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in Benton County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The top ranked private school in Benton County, MN is St. Katharine Drexel School.
67% of private schools in Benton County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Benton County Private Schools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
St. Katharine Drexel School
(Catholic)
428 2nd St Se
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 251-2376
Saint Cloud, MN 56304
(320) 251-2376
Grades: PK-6
| 285 students
Montessori School Of Sauk Rapids
Montessori School
1911 4th Ave N
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4719
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 253-4719
Grades: PK-K
| 27 students
Benton County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Petra Lutheran School (Closed 2022)
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1049 1st Avenue N
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-0120
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
(320) 252-0120
Grades: PK-8
| 25 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Benton County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Benton County, MN is St. Katharine Drexel School.
How many private schools are located in Benton County, MN?
3 private schools are located in Benton County, MN.
What percentage of students in Benton County, MN go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Benton County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Benton County, MN?
67% of private schools in Benton County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
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