St. Raphael Elementary School in Springfield, MN, serves 84 udents from pre–kindergarten through 6th grade in a rural community setting.
The school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 8:1 with a total of 10 teachers supporting its co–ed Catholic elementary program.
Raphael Elementary is affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association and a ate or regional independent school association.
The udent population includes 1.41% students of color, reflecting its demographic composition.
Located in rural Minnesota, the school offers a Catholic education with enrollment smaller than nearby PK–8 and PK–12 private schools within a 20–mile radius.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 84 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
84 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
1%
State avg.: 23%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Raphael Elementary School?
The application deadline for St. Raphael Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 91ÖÆƬ³§s
The nearest high school to St. Raphael Elementary School is St. Mary's Catholic School PreK-12 (13.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Grace Lutheran School (12.8 miles away)
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Quick Facts
Grace Lutheran School
Alternative School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
710 4th Ave Sw
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7793
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-7793
12.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 8 students
104 Saint Marys Street NW
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
(507) 794-4121
13.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 298 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
710 11th St N
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2010
Mountain Lake, MN 56159
(507) 427-2010
17.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 108 students
St. Anne School
(Catholic)
1054 Cedar Street
Wabasso, MN 56293
(507) 342-5389
Wabasso, MN 56293
(507) 342-5389
17.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 110 students
Praire Lutheran School Upper Site
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
15 Ne 2nd Street, Fairfax, Mn 55332, Usa
Fairfax, MN 55332
(507) 426-7755
Fairfax, MN 55332
(507) 426-7755
23.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students
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