For the 2026 school year, there are 29 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 9,376 students located throughout Midwestern.
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Best Midwestern Boarding Schools (2026)
Carbondale IL, IL
Gr: 6-12, PG
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 6 students
Acceptance rate: 100%
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900 South Brehm Lane
Carbondale IL, IL 62901
(618) 457-0371
Gr: 6-12 | 800 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
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All-boys (Catholic)
425 South Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
(314) 692-6645
Gr: 7-12 | PK-12 (day) | 450 students
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Acceptance rate: 93%
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Catholic, serving persons of all faiths
1115 West Broadway Street
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-5102
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 810 students
Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Avg. class size: 16 students
Acceptance rate: 38%
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PO Box 801 39221 Woodward Ave.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303
(248) 645-3610
Gr: 9-12 | 835 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 49%
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1300 Academy Road
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-7100
Freeman, SD
Gr: 7-12 | K-12 (day) | 70 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
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Christian
PO BOX 1000 748 S. Main St.
Freeman, SD 57029
(605) 925-4237
Gr: 9-12, PG | 567 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 11 students
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4000 J Maddy Pkwy
Interlochen, MI 49643
(231) 276-7472
Gr: 8-12 | Pre-K-12 (day) | 320 students
Student-teacher ratio: 1:10
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6385 Beach Rd
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 918-1800
Gr: 9-12, PG | 193 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
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Catholic
6801 N. Wilhelm Road
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
Gr: 9-12, PG | 452 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 34%
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1500 West Kennedy Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3267
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 184 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
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804 Dr Robert K Wallace Drive
Fairfield, IA 52556
(641) 472-9400
Duluth, MN
Gr: 8-12 | K-12 (day) | 456 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
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1215 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 727-7266
Gr: 9-12 | 200 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Acceptance rate: 72%
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Catholic
1000 Green St.
Atchison, KS 66002
(913) 367-5482
Gr: 9-12 | 135 students
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Avg. class size: 20 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
615 East Marquette Woods Road
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
Gr: 7-12, PG | 220 students
Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
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All-boys (Non-denom. / Christian)
204 Grand Street
Mexico, MO 65265
(573) 581-1776
Gr: 9-12 | 225 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 85%
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All-boys (Catholic)
22520 Mount Michael Road
Elkhorn, NE 68022
(402) 238-1457
Gr: 9-12, PG | 30 students
Student-teacher ratio: 3:1
Avg. class size: 5 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
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1500 Port Arthur Road
Ladysmith, WI 54848
(715) 609-1723
Gr: 9-12, PG | 100 students
Student-teacher ratio: 9:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
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W10085 Pike Plains Road
Dunbar, WI 54119
(715) 324-6900
Gr: 6-12 | 50 students
Student-teacher ratio: 5:1
Acceptance rate: 85%
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315 South Grove Avenue
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 214-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 293 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 18 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
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Catholic
24 W US Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 250-0285
Gr: 6-12 | 500 students
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Avg. class size: 20 students
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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) or the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS)
1200 Oakdale Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55118
(651) 455-1521
Gr: 6-12, PG | 201 students
Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 84%
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Episcopal
1101 Genesee Street
Delafield, WI 53018
(262) 646-7199
Collegeville, MN
Gr: 9-12, PG | 6-12, PG (day) | 280 students
Student-teacher ratio: 1:11
Avg. class size: 18 students
Acceptance rate: 88%
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Catholic Benedictine tradition
2280 Watertower Road
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-3315
Mt. Calvary, WI
Gr: 9-12 | 140 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 13 students
Acceptance rate: 89%
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All-boys (Catholic)
301 Church Street
Mt. Calvary, WI 53057
(920) 753-7570
Geneva, OH
Gr: 9-12, PG | 226 students
Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
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5201 SPIRE Circle
Geneva, OH 44041
(440) 466-1002
Gr: 7-12 | 85 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 65%
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4100 South Lindbergh Blvd.
Saint Louis, MO 63127
(314) 843-4151
Gr: 9-12, PG | 184 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 21%
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101 North University
Beaver Dam, WI 53916
(800) 860-7725
Hudson, OH
Gr: 9-12, PG | 431 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 12 students
Acceptance rate: 39%
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non-sectarian
115 College Street
Hudson, OH 44236
(330) 650-9717
Gr: 9-12 | 939 students
Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Avg. class size: 19 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
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Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
330 N. Glenview Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 453-4567
Frequently Asked Questions
How many boarding schools are located in Midwestern area of the USA?
There are 29 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Midwestern area of the USA.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in Midwestern area of the USA?
The average Midwestern area of the USA boarding school tuition cost is $46,921 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in Midwestern area of the USA?
Western Reserve Academy, founded in 1826, is the oldest boarding school in Midwestern area of the USA.
What boarding school in Midwestern area of the USA has the lowest acceptance rates?
Wayland Academy has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (21%) in Midwestern area of the USA.
What boarding school in Midwestern area of the USA has the highest average SAT scores?
Cranbrook Schools has the highest average SAT scores (1470) in Midwestern area of the USA.
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