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Ada Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 1,151 students in Ada, MI, 28% of all K-12 students in Ada, MI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Ada, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Ada Private Schools (2026-27)

Ada Christian School Photo
Ada Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 806 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8
Christian
6206 Ada Dr SE
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 676-1289
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Map of St. Patrick School
St. Patrick School
Gr: PK-8 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
4333 Parnell Ave Ne
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 691-8833
(5)
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Map of St. Robert Catholic School
St. Robert Catholic School
Gr: PK-1 | 88 students
Catholic
6477 Ada Dr Se
Ada, MI 49301
(616) 455-4966
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Ada, MI Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+50.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
1,151
Students
+65.1% (+454 students) 10-yr
$6,423
Avg. Tuition
+2.1% (+$133) 10-yr
19
Avg. Class Size
-5.0% (-1 student) 10-yr
7%
Students of Color
+133.3% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr
20:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Ada)
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
894 Schools
# Students
1,151 Students
146,113 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearAda, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025384180179
2024384174172
2023368174174
2022409178185
2021409176180
2020409172171
2019401168175
2018401166172
2017388170180
2016367167178
2015349162167
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% Students of Color
7%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAda, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20257%19%34%
20247%19%34%
20237%19%33%
20222%20%33%
20212%20%32%
20202%20%32%
20192%19%31%
20182%18%31%
20173%20%32%
20163%21%32%
20153%20%32%
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0.52
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearAda, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20250.520.520.65
20240.520.520.65
20230.530.530.65
20220.410.520.64
20210.410.520.64
20200.410.530.64
20190.480.500.63
20180.480.500.63
20170.310.470.61
20160.250.480.61
20150.180.470.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAda, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20233%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
23 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAda, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20232%3%9%
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# Black Students
8 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAda, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%6%8%
20191%5%7%
20181%5%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
690 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
60%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAda, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202560%65%52%
202460%66%52%
202358%65%52%
202273%65%54%
202173%65%54%
202073%65%54%
201964%67%56%
201864%67%56%
201782%70%58%
201686%70%58%
201591%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
408 Students
34,318 Students
% of Others Students
35%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAda, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202535%23%26%
202435%22%26%
202337%23%25%
202225%23%25%
202125%23%25%
202025%22%24%
201934%21%24%
201834%21%23%
201715%19%22%
201611%19%22%
20156%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
57 Teachers
11,487 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAda, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202520:113:111:1
202420:113:111:1
202324:114:111:1
202220:113:111:1
202120:113:111:1
202020:113:112:1
201920:113:112:1
201820:113:112:1
201719:114:112:1
201618:114:112:1
201520:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearAda, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202590%56%55%
202490%56%54%
202390%57%54%
202290%57%54%
202190%58%54%
202090%58%54%
201990%58%53%
201890%57%53%
201790%57%53%
201690%58%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAda, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025191715
2024191715
2023191715
2022191715
2021191715
2020191715
2019191615
2018191615
2017191615
2016191615
2015201615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,423
$9,023

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearAda, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025$6,423$10,340$15,012
2024$7,960$8,241$13,254
2023$7,960$7,920$12,626
2022$7,960$7,446$12,187
2021$7,960$7,244$11,800
2020$7,960$6,941$11,512
2019$7,960$7,136$11,293
2018$7,960$7,057$11,017
2017$6,290$6,868$10,708
2016$6,290$6,652$10,356
2015$6,290$6,591$9,939
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Ada, MI?
The top ranked private schools in Ada, MI include Ada Christian School and St. Patrick School.
How many private schools are located in Ada?
3 private schools are located in Ada.
What percentage of students in Ada go to private school?
28% of all K-12 students in Ada are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Ada?
100% of private schools in Ada are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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