Best Alpena County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 125 students in Alpena County, MI (there are 10 public schools, serving 3,666 public students). 3% of all K-12 students in Alpena County, MI are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in Alpena County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Private Schools in Alpena County (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
355 Wilson Street
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 354-4805
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Alpena County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
500 N Second Ave
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 354-4911
Gr: PK-6 | 86 students Tuition listed

Overview

This County (Alpena County)
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School

Student Body:

# Students
125 Students
147,672 Students
% Average Students of Color
4%
19%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
6 Teachers
11,532 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
56%
Average Class Size
20 students
17 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,190
$10,249
Average Summer Program Cost
$35
$532
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,113 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
5,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
1 Student
6,925 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
86 Students
98,135 Students
% White Students
69%
65%
# 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
35 Students
34,822 Students
% of Others Students
28%
23%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Alpena County, MI?
1 private schools are located in Alpena County, MI.
What percentage of students in Alpena County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Alpena County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Alpena County?
100% of private schools in Alpena County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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