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Best Alger County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 33 students in Alger County, MI (there are 6 public schools, serving 938 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Alger County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Alger County (2026)

Map of Munising Baptist School
Munising Baptist School
Gr: K-12 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
N6285 Connors Rd
Wetmore, MI 49895
(906) 387-3041
(1)
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Map of Munising Sda School
Munising Sda School
Gr: 7 | 4 students
Seventh Day Adventist
E8799 M-28
Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2942
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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearAlger County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
33 Students
146,187 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearAlger County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202517180179
202418174172
202326174174
202228178185
202128176180
202028172171
201928168175
201826166172
201730170180
201630167178
201530162167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
7 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAlger County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20255:113:111:1
20245:113:111:1
20235:114:111:1
20227:113:111:1
20217:113:111:1
20207:113:112:1
20197:113:112:1
20189:113:112:1
20178:114:112:1
20168:114:112:1
20158:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
5 students
17 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,200
$10,168

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearAlger County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.100.520.65
20240.100.520.65
20230.110.530.65
20220.060.520.64
20210.060.520.64
20200.060.530.64
20190.060.500.63
20180.450.500.63
20170.520.470.61
20160.520.480.61
20150.520.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAlger County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20184%4%8%
20176%3%8%
20166%3%8%
20156%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
6,857 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
37 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
95%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAlger County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202595%65%52%
202495%66%52%
202394%65%52%
202297%65%54%
202197%65%54%
202097%65%54%
201997%67%56%
201871%67%56%
201764%70%58%
201664%70%58%
201564%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
2 Students
34,364 Students
% of Others Students
5%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAlger County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20255%23%26%
20245%22%26%
20236%23%25%
20223%23%25%
20213%23%25%
20203%22%24%
20193%21%24%
20182%21%23%
20172%19%22%
20162%19%22%
20152%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Alger County, MI?
2 private schools are located in Alger County, MI.
What percentage of students in Alger County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Alger County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Alger County?
100% of private schools in Alger County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist).

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