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Bay City Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 1,429 students in Bay City, MI, 16% of all K-12 students in Bay City, MI are educated in private schools versus public 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 91%.
100% of private schools in Bay City, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Bay City Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of All Saints Central Middle & High School
All Saints Central Middle & High School
Gr: 6-12 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
217 S Monroe St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-2533
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Map of Bethel Lutheran School
Bethel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
749 N Pine Road
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-4508
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
247 N Lincoln St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-8521
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St. John's Lutheran School Photo
St. John's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 42 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
210 S Alp St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-6442
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Map of St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: PK-7 | 109 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6094 Westside Saginaw Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-4450
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School, Monitor
Trinity Lutheran School, Monitor
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students
Sports: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
20 E Salzburg Road
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 662-4891
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Map of Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 106 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1707 S Kiesel St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 893-5793
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Map of All Saints Elementary School
All Saints Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 141 students
Catholic
715 14th St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-2533
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Map of Faith Lutheran School
Faith Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 232 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3033 Wilder Road
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 684-3448
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Map of Holy Trinity School
Holy Trinity School
Gr: PK-5 | 124 students
Catholic
1004 S Wenona St
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 892-3018
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Map of St. John Amelith Lutheran School
St. John Amelith Lutheran School
Gr: PK-7 | 35 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1664 Amelith Rd
Bay City, MI 48706
(989) 686-0176
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Map of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran School
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 139 students
Sports: 7
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
2515 Broadway St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 894-2092
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Bay City, Michigan Private Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Stanislaus Elementary School
St. Stanislaus Elementary School
Gr: K-6 | 81 students
Catholic
900 S Grant St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-5085
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Bay City, MI Private School Trends (10-Year)

12
Private Schools
-14.3% (-2 schools) 10-yr
1,429
Students
-21.7% (-396 students) 10-yr
$3,622
Avg. Tuition
14
Avg. Class Size
6%
Students of Color
-25.0% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-21.1% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Bay City)
This State (MI)
# Schools
12 Schools
894 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBay City, MI Total Schools
202512
202412
202311
202212
202112
202012
201912
201813
201713
201614
201514
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# Students
1,429 Students
146,048 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBay City, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025129180179
2024131174172
2023111174174
2022125178185
2021125176180
2020125172171
2019115168175
2018119166172
2017135170180
2016131167178
2015130162167
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% Students of Color
6%
19%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBay City, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20256%19%34%
20246%19%34%
202311%19%33%
20227%20%33%
20217%20%32%
20207%20%32%
20196%19%31%
20186%18%31%
20178%20%32%
20168%21%32%
20158%20%32%
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0.47
0.52

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Trends

YearBay City, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20250.490.520.65
20240.490.520.65
20230.520.530.65
20220.500.520.64
20210.500.520.64
20200.500.530.64
20190.450.500.63
20180.450.500.63
20170.440.470.61
20160.450.480.61
20150.450.470.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBay City, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20254%4%9%
20244%4%9%
20235%3%9%
20223%4%8%
20213%4%9%
20203%4%9%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20174%3%8%
20163%3%8%
20153%3%8%
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# Black Students
37 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBay City, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20252%5%7%
20242%5%7%
20233%6%8%
20222%5%7%
20212%5%7%
20202%6%8%
20192%5%7%
20182%5%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
1,042 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
69%
65%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBay City, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202567%65%52%
202466%66%52%
202362%65%52%
202264%65%54%
202164%65%54%
202064%65%54%
201969%67%56%
201869%67%56%
201770%70%58%
201669%70%58%
201570%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
<1%
<1%
# Others Students
366 Students
34,313 Students
% of Others Students
24%
23%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBay City, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202527%23%26%
202428%22%26%
202330%23%25%
202231%23%25%
202131%23%25%
202031%22%24%
201927%21%24%
201827%21%23%
201725%19%22%
201627%19%22%
201526%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
95 Teachers
11,540 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBay City, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202517:113:111:1
202417:113:111:1
202315:114:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202016:113:112:1
201917:113:112:1
201817:113:112:1
201719:114:112:1
201619:114:112:1
201519:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
14 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
20 courses
12 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,622
$8,963
Average % on Financial Aid
20%
33%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$3,389
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
91%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bay City, MI?
The top ranked private schools in Bay City, MI include St. John's Lutheran School, St. Paul Lutheran School, and All Saints Central Middle & High School.
How many private schools are located in Bay City?
12 private schools are located in Bay City.
How diverse are private schools in Bay City?
Bay City private schools are approximately 6% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Bay City go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Bay City are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bay City?
100% of private schools in Bay City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Which private schools in Bay City are often viewed compared to one another?

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