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Best Otter Tail County Private Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 739 students in Otter Tail County, MN (there are 35 public schools, serving 8,216 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Otter Tail County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Otter Tail County, MN include Hillcrest Academy and St. Paul's Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Minnesota private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
83% of private schools in Otter Tail County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Top Ranked Otter Tail County Private Schools (2024-25)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Hillcrest Academy
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(Other Lutheran)
610 Hillcrest Drive
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 739-3371
Grades: PK-12
| 306 students
St. Paul's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
500 6th Ave SW
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-2300
Grades: PK-6
| 105 students
426 W Cavour Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-6661
Grades: PK-6
| 157 students
Preschool at Trinity / Trinity Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1150 W Cavour Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-5847
Grades: NS
| 21 students
St. Henrys Area School
(Catholic)
253 2nd St Sw
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-6190
Grades: PK-6
| 144 students
Twin Oaks School
402 Western Ave
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-6035
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

Otter Tail County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
35305 585th Ave
Bluffton, MN 56518
(218) 385-3774
Grades: 1-12
| 12 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Otter Tail County, MN?
The top ranked private schools in Otter Tail County, MN include Hillcrest Academy and St. Paul's Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Otter Tail County, MN?
6 private schools are located in Otter Tail County, MN.
How diverse are private schools in Otter Tail County, MN?
Otter Tail County, MN private schools are approximately 3% minority students, which is lower than the Minnesota private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Otter Tail County, MN go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Otter Tail County, MN are educated in private schools (compared to the MN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Otter Tail County, MN?
83% of private schools in Otter Tail County, MN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

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