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Battle Creek Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,175 students in Battle Creek, MI, 8% of all K-12 students in Battle Creek, MI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
88% of private schools in Battle Creek, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,175
  • Average Tuition: $16,020
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 49%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 32%
  • View Battle Creek, MI School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 1,175
  • Average Tuition: $16,020
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 49%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 32%
  • View Battle Creek, MI School Trends

Top Ranked Battle Creek Private Schools (2026)

Map of Battle Creek Academy
Battle Creek Academy
Gr: K-12 | 95 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
480 Parkway Drive
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 965-1278
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Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools Photo
Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools
Gr: PK-12 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
63 North 24th Street
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 963-1131
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Map of Battle Creek Christian School
Battle Creek Christian School
Gr: PK-6 | 88 students
Christian
1035 Wagner Dr
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 963-0649
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Map of Calhoun Christian School
Calhoun Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 322 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10
Christian
20 Woodrow Ave S
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 965-5560
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Map of St. Philip Catholic Central High School
St. Philip Catholic Central High School
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Catholic
20 Cherry St
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 963-4503
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Map of Woodlawn Preschool
Woodlawn Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 80 students
Daycare / Preschool
1175 Territorial Rd W
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 963-7334
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Map of Bedford Bible Church School
Bedford Bible Church School
Gr: K-11 | 20 students
21964 Bedford Rd N
Battle Creek, MI 49017
(269) 964-3238
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Map of St. Joseph Middle School
St. Joseph Middle School
Gr: 6-8 | 138 students
Catholic
63 24th St N
Battle Creek, MI 49015
(269) 963-4935
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Battle Creek, Michigan Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Family Altar Christian School
Family Altar Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 172 students
Christian
14850 Six Half Mile Road
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(616) 965-8737
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Battle Creek, MI Private School Trends (10-Year)

8
Private Schools
+14.3% (+1 school) 10-yr
1,175
Students
+6.5% (+72 students) 10-yr
$16,020
Avg. Tuition
+68.3% (+$6,501) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+45.5% (+5 students) 10-yr
32%
Students of Color
+190.9% (+21.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-12.5% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Battle Creek)
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
892 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBattle Creek, MI Total Schools
20258
20248
20238
20228
20218
20208
20198
20188
20178
20168
20157
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# Students
1,175 Students
146,334 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025147180179
2024147174172
2023147174174
2022156178185
2021156176180
2020156172171
2019163168175
2018131166172
2017206170180
2016206167178
2015158162167
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% Students of Color
32%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202532%19%34%
202432%19%34%
202331%19%33%
202223%20%33%
202123%20%32%
202023%20%32%
201944%19%31%
201822%18%31%
201737%20%32%
201637%21%32%
201511%20%32%
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0.69
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20250.690.520.65
20240.690.520.65
20230.680.530.65
20220.630.520.64
20210.630.520.64
20200.630.530.64
20190.620.500.63
20180.590.500.63
20170.480.470.61
20160.480.480.61
20150.490.470.61
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# American Indian Students
6 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
127 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
12%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202512%3%5%
202412%3%5%
202311%3%5%
20227%3%4%
20217%3%4%
20207%3%4%
20196%3%4%
20189%3%4%
20173%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
86 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20258%4%9%
20248%4%9%
20238%3%9%
20225%4%8%
20215%4%9%
20205%4%9%
20194%4%8%
20185%4%8%
20175%3%8%
20165%3%8%
20154%3%8%
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# Black Students
38 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20253%5%7%
20243%5%7%
20233%6%8%
20222%5%7%
20212%5%7%
20202%6%8%
20193%5%7%
20183%5%7%
20173%5%7%
20163%5%7%
20154%5%8%
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# White Students
485 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
44%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202544%65%52%
202444%66%52%
202343%65%52%
202243%65%54%
202143%65%54%
202043%65%54%
201947%67%56%
201859%67%56%
201769%70%58%
201669%70%58%
201567%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
353 Students
34,444 Students
% of Others Students
32%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202532%23%26%
202432%22%26%
202335%23%25%
202243%23%25%
202143%23%25%
202043%22%24%
201940%21%24%
201824%21%23%
201720%19%22%
201620%19%22%
201524%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
85 Teachers
11,464 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202514:113:111:1
202414:113:111:1
202316:114:111:1
202218:113:111:1
202118:113:111:1
202018:113:112:1
201917:113:112:1
201815:113:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201516:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202565%56%55%
202465%56%54%
202365%57%54%
202268%57%54%
202168%58%54%
202068%58%54%
201968%58%53%
201873%57%53%
201773%57%53%
201673%58%52%
201573%58%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025161715
2024161715
2023161715
2022151715
2021151715
2020151715
2019151615
2018111615
2017111615
2016111615
2015111615
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Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202561113
202461112
202361011
202261011
202161011
202061011
201961011
201841011
201741010
20164910
20154810
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Average SAT score
1081
(Out of 1600)
1205

SAT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025108112091233
2024108112091230
2023108112071228
2022113012081229
2021113012081229
2020113012091226
2019113012191226
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025232526
2024232526
2023232526
2022232526
2021232526
2020232525
2019232525
2018232525
2017232425
2016232425
2015232425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,020
$10,154

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025$16,020$10,340$15,012
2024$7,040$8,241$13,254
2023$7,040$7,920$12,626
2022$9,519$7,446$12,187
2021$9,519$7,244$11,800
2020$9,519$6,941$11,512
2019$9,519$7,136$11,293
2018$9,519$7,057$11,017
2017$9,519$6,868$10,708
2016$9,519$6,652$10,356
2015$9,519$6,591$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$178
$532

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025$178$532$1,152
2024$178$424$1,128
2023$178$414$1,156
2022$155$457$1,102
2021$155$509$1,125
2020$155$507$1,217
2019$155$576$1,305
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Average % on Financial Aid
49%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202549%32%34%
202449%32%34%
202349%31%34%
202247%31%33%
202147%31%33%
202047%31%32%
201947%30%31%
201836%29%30%
201736%29%30%
201636%30%29%
201536%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,167
$2,986

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025$2,167$2,932$7,073
2024$2,167$3,338$6,930
2023$2,167$3,230$6,469
2022$2,167$3,126$6,289
2021$2,167$2,408$6,055
2020$2,167$2,391$5,921
2019$2,167$2,478$5,795
2018$2,000$2,459$5,456
2017$2,000$2,431$5,319
2016$2,000$2,398$5,105
2015$2,000$2,307$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
94%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBattle Creek, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202594%88%81%
202494%94%85%
202394%94%85%
202294%95%85%
202194%95%85%
202094%94%85%
201994%94%85%
201890%93%85%
201790%94%85%
201690%94%85%
201590%93%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Battle Creek, MI?
The top ranked private schools in Battle Creek, MI include Calhoun Christian School, Battle Creek Area Catholic Schools, and Battle Creek Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Battle Creek?
8 private schools are located in Battle Creek.
How diverse are private schools in Battle Creek?
Battle Creek private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is higher than the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Battle Creek go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Battle Creek are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Battle Creek?
88% of private schools in Battle Creek are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Battle Creek are often viewed compared to one another?

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