Hillcrest Lutheran Academy
Fergus Falls · MN · Religious-affiliated · K-12 combined
How Hillcrest Lutheran Academy compares for families
What families should know about Hillcrest Lutheran Academy.
- ▸ LocallyMN students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+7 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: New Testament Christian School, Park Christian School, Foothills Christian Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,778/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +12.3%/year, projecting from 2022's 280 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At tuition per student, the 220 students projected to be gained by 2027 represent ≈ $3,520,000/year in tuition upside.
Tuition is an editable estimate (PSS doesn't publish tuition) — set it to your school's figure.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Testament Christian School Alexandria |
Private | 44.0 | 75 | +36.4% |
| Park Christian School Moorhead |
Private | 52.1 | 523 | +30.1% |
| Foothills Christian Academy Backus |
Private | 83.6 | 42 | — |
| Lake Region Christian School Baxter |
Private | 87.9 | 281 | +64.3% |
| Community Christian School Willmar |
Private | 95.1 | 229 | +25.8% |
| Riverview Christian School Grove City |
Private | 96.9 | 28 | — |
| Central Minnesota Christian School Prinsburg |
Private | 102.4 | 333 | -8.5% |
| Northland Christian School Saint Cloud |
Private | 107.9 | 15 | — |