Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 1-9
- Enrollment: 49 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Great Lakes Mennonite School
About the School
- Great Lakes Mennonite School in Clare, MI, serves 49 students in grades 1 through 9 within a rural community setting.
- The co–ed school has a student–teacher ratio of 8:1, supported by 6 full–time teachers.
- Affiliated with the Mennonite faith and a member of the Southern Baptist Association of Christian Schools (SBACS), it offers a faith–based educational program.
- As a rural Michigan private school, Great Lakes Mennonite provides elementary and middle school education with a total enrollment under 50 students.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: 1-9
- Enrollment: 49 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-9
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
49 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Great Lakes Mennonite School?
The application deadline for Great Lakes Mennonite School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and preschool to Great Lakes Mennonite School is Sacred Heart Academy Elementary School (15.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is East Dover School (5.2 miles away)
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Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 31 students
Amish
6090 E Dover Rd
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-9178
Distance: 7.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
Amish
8605 Tobacco Dr
Clare, MI 48617
Distance: 12.4 mi
Gr: K-6 | 91 students
Catholic
2091 N Winn Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 644-3970
Distance: 14.9 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 6 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1730 E Pickard Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772-3231
Distance: 15.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students
Catholic
200 S Franklin Street
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9530
Distance: 15.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students
Catholic
200 S Franklin Street
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9530
Distance: 15.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 415 students
Catholic
316 E Michigan St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772-1457
Distance: 21.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 109 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
3956 N M 18
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 240-2190
Distance: 23.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 44 students
Methodist
3976 80th Ave
Evart, MI 49631
(231) 734-3771
Distance: 28.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 724 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
6100 Perrine Road
Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-3341
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 31 students
Amish
6090 E Dover Rd
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-9178
Distance: 7.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
Amish
8605 Tobacco Dr
Clare, MI 48617
Distance: 12.4 mi
Gr: K-6 | 91 students
Catholic
2091 N Winn Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 644-3970
Distance: 14.9 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 6 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1730 E Pickard Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772-3231
Distance: 15.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students
Catholic
200 S Franklin Street
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9530
Distance: 15.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students
Catholic
200 S Franklin Street
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-9530
Distance: 15.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 415 students
Catholic
316 E Michigan St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 772-1457
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 34 students
Montessori School
701 E Maple St
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-8272
Distance: 21.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 109 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
3956 N M 18
Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 240-2190
Distance: 25.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 88 students
Catholic
8944 50th Ave
Remus, MI 49340
(989) 967-3681
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mosaic School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
350 W Wheatland Ave
Remus, MI 49340
(989) 967-8150
Remus, MI 49340
(989) 967-8150
9445.7 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 89 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Chippewa Hills High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3226 Arthur Rd
Remus, MI 49340
(989) 967-2100
Remus, MI 49340
(989) 967-2100
9445.9 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 463 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Chippewa Hills Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3102 Arthur Rd
Remus, MI 49340
(989) 967-2200
Remus, MI 49340
(989) 967-2200
9446 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 503 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Barryton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19701 30th Ave
Barryton, MI 49305
(989) 382-5311
Barryton, MI 49305
(989) 382-5311
9446.5 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 204 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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