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Private elementary school · Saint Augusta, Minnesota

St Mary Help of Christians School

St Mary Help of Christians School rates 6.5 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Minnesota statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale.

#162 of 352 schools in Minnesota · The estimated academic score from Minnesota statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Saint Augusta, MN serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

It ranks 162 of 352 schools in Minnesota.

St Mary Help of Christians School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
9.2
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
7.2
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
2.9
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
5.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MN statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56301; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
St Mary Help of Christians School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,725
Median home value
$262,500
Median rent
$1,103/mo
College educated
32.5%
Homeownership
50.6%
Poverty rate
20%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,493/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White99%
  • Hispanic1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.9Compare →
  2. Calvary Classical Academy4.8 mi · private
    7.4Compare →
  3. St Mary Help of Christians Schoolthis school
    6.5
  4. St Wendelin School4.8 mi · private
    5.2Compare →
  5. not ratedCompare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than St Mary Help of Christians School among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does St Mary Help of Christians School serve?

St Mary Help of Christians School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend St Mary Help of Christians School?

St Mary Help of Christians School has an enrollment of approximately 81 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Mary Help of Christians School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Mary Help of Christians School is 7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Mary Help of Christians School rank in MN?

St Mary Help of Christians School ranks #162 of 352 private schools in MN.

What is St Mary Help of Christians School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Mary Help of Christians School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Mary Help of Christians School a private school?

Yes, St Mary Help of Christians School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St Mary Help of Christians School a religious school?

St Mary Help of Christians School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
81
Gender split
44% M / 56% F
Student-teacher ratio
7:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
6.8 hours
Days per year
172 days
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Stearns County
Area population (ZIP 56301)
34,883
Area average commute
20.4 min
Area median age
27.2

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.