For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 55 students in Benton Harbor, MI (there are 12 public schools, serving 2,826 public students). 2% of all K-12 students in Benton Harbor, MI are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
50% of private schools in Benton Harbor, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Private Schools in Benton Harbor, MI (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
501 Zollar Drive
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3544
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3544
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
River Of Life School
(Christian)
671 Mcallister
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 757-7549
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 757-7549
Gr: K-6 | 55 students
Benton Harbor, Michigan Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Edith B. Garrett (Closed 2000)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
140 Seneca Rd.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(616) 925-7852
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(616) 925-7852
Gr: 1-8 | 17 students
Good Shepherd Lutheran School (Closed 2016)
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1965 Broadway
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-7292
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-7292
Gr: K-3 | 11 students
Overview
This Town (Benton Harbor)
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
55 Students
147,690 Students
% Average Students of Color
96%
19%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
16 Teachers
11,531 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Average Class Size
18 students
17 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,500
$10,240
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
4,113 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
47 Students
6,925 Students
% Black Students
32%
5%
# White Students
73 Students
98,129 Students
% White Students
50%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
7 Students
34,838 Students
% of Others Students
5%
23%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Benton Harbor, MI?
2 private schools are located in Benton Harbor, MI.
What percentage of students in Benton Harbor go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Benton Harbor are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Benton Harbor?
50% of private schools in Benton Harbor are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
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