School Choice in Minnesota
Minnesota runs 2 private school choice programs, together serving about 171,809 students. None of them reaches a universal tier, so eligibility is limited.
Education Deduction
Individual Tax Credit/Deduction- Students
- 125,481
- Eligible
- 100%
- Average award
- $1,427
- Launched
- 1955
The average award is 9% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
K–12 Education Credit
Refundable Tax Credit- Students
- 46,328
- Eligible
- 33%
- Average award
- $386
- Launched
- 1998
The average award is 2% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Homeschooling in Minnesota
Homeschooling is legal in every state. Minnesota recognises one legal route to it, compulsory attendance runs from age 7–17, and notice to the state is required. The Minnesota homeschool requirements are set out in full on their own page.
How Minnesota compares
Nationally, 36 jurisdictions run 82 private-choice programs serving roughly 2,279,109 students, and 18 have at least one program any student may apply to. The state-by-state guide sets out how the programs differ.
Where this comes from
Program data from EdChoice's School Choice in America dashboard, retrieved 2026-09-16; homeschool requirements from HSLDA. Participation and award figures are the most recent EdChoice publishes and lag the current school year. Educational information, not legal or financial advice — confirm eligibility with the program before you rely on it.
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