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Benton Harbor Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 55 students in Benton Harbor, MI.
50% of private elementary schools in Benton Harbor, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Benton Harbor, MI (2026-27)

Brookview Montessori School Photo
Brookview Montessori School
Gr: NS-8
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
501 Zollar Drive
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3544
(4)
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Map of River Of Life School
River Of Life School
Gr: K-6 | 55 students
Christian
671 Mcallister
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 757-7549
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Benton Harbor, Michigan Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Edith B. Garrett
Edith B. Garrett
Gr: 1-8 | 17 students
Seventh Day Adventist
140 Seneca Rd.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(616) 925-7852
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Map of Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Gr: K-3 | 11 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
1965 Broadway
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-7292
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Benton Harbor, MI Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
55
Students
-63.3% (-95 students) 10-yr
$10,500
Avg. Tuition
18
Avg. Class Size
+12.5% (+2 students) 4-yr
96%
Students of Color
+220.0% (+66.0 pp) 10-yr
14:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+55.6% (+5.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Benton Harbor)
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
665 Schools
# Students
55 Students
121,851 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearBenton Harbor, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202555189199
202433184192
202331181193
202231185205
202131182201
202053178188
201968173193
201868171190
201768174199
201668171196
201575165183
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% Students of Color
96%
18%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton Harbor, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202596%18%33%
202497%18%32%
2023100%19%32%
2022100%19%32%
2021100%19%31%
202052%19%31%
201935%18%31%
201835%17%30%
201730%19%31%
201630%20%31%
201530%19%31%
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0.64
0.51

Diversity Score Trends

YearBenton Harbor, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20250.640.510.64
20240.660.510.64
20230.630.530.63
20220.630.520.62
20210.630.520.62
20200.660.520.62
20190.680.490.61
20180.680.490.60
20170.680.460.59
20160.680.460.59
20150.670.460.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,497 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton Harbor, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20257%3%5%
20246%3%5%
20236%4%5%
20226%3%5%
20216%3%5%
20205%3%5%
20196%3%4%
20186%3%4%
20176%3%4%
20166%3%4%
20156%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
4,513 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton Harbor, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20253%4%9%
20243%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20202%4%9%
20196%4%8%
20186%3%8%
20176%3%8%
20166%3%8%
20155%3%8%
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# Black Students
47 Students
5,612 Students
% Black Students
32%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton Harbor, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202532%5%8%
202433%5%8%
202338%6%8%
202238%5%7%
202138%6%8%
202037%6%8%
201910%5%8%
201810%5%8%
201710%5%7%
201610%5%8%
20159%5%8%
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# White Students
73 Students
82,792 Students
% White Students
50%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton Harbor, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202550%66%55%
202447%66%55%
202347%65%55%
202247%66%57%
202147%66%57%
202045%66%58%
201946%68%59%
201846%69%59%
201746%71%61%
201646%71%61%
201541%71%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
170 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
27,950 Students
% of Others Students
5%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBenton Harbor, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20255%22%22%
20248%22%22%
20234%22%22%
20224%22%22%
20214%21%20%
20208%21%19%
201932%20%20%
201832%20%20%
201732%18%19%
201632%18%18%
201539%18%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
16 Teachers
9,691 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBenton Harbor, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202514:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202312:114:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202010:113:111:1
20198:113:111:1
20188:113:111:1
20178:114:111:1
20168:114:112:1
20159:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
18 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2021-2025)

YearBenton Harbor, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025181616
2024181615
2023181615
2022161615
2021161615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,500
$9,304

Tuition Cost Trends (2021-2025)

YearBenton Harbor, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025$10,500$9,545$14,043
2024$10,500$6,996$12,357
2023$10,500$6,860$11,693
2022$10,500$6,330$11,199
2021$10,500$6,143$10,824
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Benton Harbor, MI?
2 private elementary schools are located in Benton Harbor, MI.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Benton Harbor?
50% of private elementary schools in Benton Harbor are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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