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Best Bay County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 17 private schools serving 1,844 students in Bay County, MI (there are 35 public schools, serving 12,828 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in Bay County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Bay County 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
Avg. class size: 15 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. Michael Continuation School
St. Michael Continuation School
Gr: PK-8 | 104 students
Catholic
310 E 2nd St
Pinconning, MI 48650
(989) 879-3063
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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 Auburn Area Catholic School
Auburn Area Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 120 students
Catholic
114 W Midland Rd
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-6431
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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 First Baptist Academy
First Baptist Academy
Gr: K-6 | 27 students
Baptist
1145 W. Center Rd
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 893-3530
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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. Bartholomew Lutheran School
St. Bartholomew Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1033 E. Beaver Rd.
Kawkawlin, MI 48631
(989) 684-6751
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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
(1)
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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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Map of Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 92 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1557 W Seidlers Rd
Auburn, MI 48611
(989) 662-4264
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Bay County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Prince of Peace Preschool
Prince of Peace Preschool
Gr: NS-PK | 67 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
317 W Center St
Linwood, MI 48634
(989) 697-3100
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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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Map of St. Valentine School
St. Valentine School
Gr: K-6 | 28 students
Catholic
1010 9 Mile Rd
Kawkawlin, MI 48631
(989) 662-6966
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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
17 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBay County Total Schools
202517
202418
202317
202218
202118
202019
201919
201820
201720
201621
201522
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# Students
1,844 Students
146,187 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBay County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025116180179
2024114174172
2023100174174
2022113178185
2021113176180
2020111172171
2019104168175
2018107166172
2017117170180
2016116167178
2015112162167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBay County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20256%19%34%
20246%19%34%
202310%19%33%
20228%20%33%
20218%20%32%
20208%20%32%
20196%19%31%
20186%18%31%
20178%20%32%
20168%21%32%
20158%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
126 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBay County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202516:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
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
13 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBay County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025131715
2024131715
2023131715
2022151715
2021151715
2020151715
2019151615
2018151615
2017151615
2016151615
2015151615
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Average Number of AP Courses
20 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearBay County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025201113
2024201112
2023201011
2022201011
2021201011
2020201011
2019201011
2018201011
2017201010
201620910
201520810
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,143
$10,168

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearBay County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$3,104$10,340$15,012
2024$2,425$8,241$13,254
2023$2,425$7,920$12,626
2022$2,550$7,446$12,187
2021$2,550$7,244$11,800
2020$2,550$6,941$11,512
2019$2,550$7,136$11,293
2018$2,550$7,057$11,017
2017$2,550$6,868$10,708
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Average % on Financial Aid
20%
32%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$2,986
Average Acceptance Rate
97%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearBay County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202597%88%81%
202497%94%85%
202397%94%85%
202295%95%85%
202195%95%85%
202095%94%85%
201995%94%85%
201895%93%85%
201795%94%85%
201695%94%85%
201595%93%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearBay County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.450.520.65
20240.460.520.65
20230.490.530.65
20220.490.520.64
20210.490.520.64
20200.490.530.64
20190.460.500.63
20180.460.500.63
20170.440.470.61
20160.450.480.61
20150.450.470.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBay County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
58 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBay County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20253%4%9%
20243%4%9%
20233%3%9%
20223%4%8%
20213%4%9%
20203%4%9%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20173%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
38 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBay County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20252%5%7%
20242%5%7%
20233%6%8%
20222%5%7%
20212%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
1,396 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
72%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBay County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202571%65%52%
202469%66%52%
202367%65%52%
202265%65%54%
202165%65%54%
202065%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
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
415 Students
34,364 Students
% of Others Students
22%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBay County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202523%23%26%
202425%22%26%
202326%23%25%
202230%23%25%
202130%23%25%
202031%22%24%
201928%21%24%
201828%21%23%
201726%19%22%
201628%19%22%
201527%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bay County, MI?
The top ranked private schools in Bay County, MI include St. John's Lutheran School, Immanuel Lutheran School, and Bethel Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Bay County?
17 private schools are located in Bay County.
How diverse are private schools in Bay County?
Bay County private schools are approximately 6% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Bay County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Bay County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bay County?
100% of private schools in Bay County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Which private schools in Bay County are often viewed compared to one another?

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