[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Berrien County, Michigan

Berrien County Private Schools (Closed)

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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Faith Lutheran School

Gr: 1-6 | 11 students

Other Lutheran

6756 Paw Paw Ave

Coloma, MI 49038

(269) 468-0050

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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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Peace Boulevard KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK

Daycare / Preschool

219 Peace Blvd

Saint Joseph, MI 49085

(269) 408-0001

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St. Mary Of The Lake School

Gr: K-9 | 109 students

Catholic

704 W Merchant St

New Buffalo, MI 49117

(269) 469-1515

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St. Paul's Lutheran School

Gr: K-8 | 31 students

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Po Box 68

Sodus, MI 49126

(269) 925-7913

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Berrien County Total Schools
2025	22
2024	24
2023	24
2022	26
2021	27
2020	26
2019	23
2018	23
2017	22
2016	22
2015	21

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# Students

3,222 Students

146,048 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Berrien County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	161	180	179
2024	154	174	172
2023	205	174	174
2022	272	178	185
2021	265	176	180
2020	259	172	171
2019	213	168	175
2018	212	166	172
2017	136	170	180
2016	136	167	178
2015	132	162	167

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% Average Students of Color

26%

19%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Berrien County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	25%	19%	34%
2024	26%	19%	34%
2023	16%	19%	33%
2022	30%	20%	33%
2021	30%	20%	32%
2020	30%	20%	32%
2019	17%	19%	31%
2018	17%	18%	31%
2017	18%	20%	32%
2016	18%	21%	32%
2015	19%	20%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

170 Teachers

11,540 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Berrien County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	21:1	13:1	11:1
2024	21:1	13:1	11:1
2023	27:1	14:1	11:1
2022	24:1	13:1	11:1
2021	23:1	13:1	11:1
2020	23:1	13:1	12:1
2019	20:1	13:1	12:1
2018	20:1	13:1	12:1
2017	15:1	14:1	12:1
2016	15:1	14:1	12:1
2015	15:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

46%

56%

Average Class Size

21 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2021-2025)

Year	Berrien County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	21	17	15
2024	23	17	15
2023	23	17	15
2022	22	17	15
2021	22	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

30 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1166

(Out of 1600)

1208

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,696

$8,963

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Tuition Cost Trends (2021-2025)

Year	Berrien County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	$8,321	$10,340	$15,012
2024	$8,290	$10,168	$14,622
2023	$8,447	$9,648	$14,057
2022	$8,447	$9,358	$13,504
2021	$8,447	$9,186	$13,232

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Average % on Financial Aid

35%

33%

Average Acceptance Rate

88%

91%

Average Endowment Size

$1.5 million

$27.11 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.52

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Berrien County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	0.60	0.52	0.65
2024	0.60	0.52	0.65
2023	0.47	0.53	0.65
2022	0.55	0.52	0.64
2021	0.55	0.52	0.64
2020	0.55	0.53	0.64
2019	0.48	0.50	0.63
2018	0.47	0.50	0.63
2017	0.52	0.47	0.61
2016	0.52	0.48	0.61
2015	0.55	0.47	0.61

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# American Indian Students

22 Students

464 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

144 Students

4,112 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Berrien County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	5%
2024	4%	3%	5%
2023	4%	3%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

306 Students

5,537 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Berrien County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	9%	4%	9%
2024	9%	4%	9%
2023	5%	3%	9%
2022	6%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	9%
2020	6%	4%	9%
2019	6%	4%	8%
2018	6%	4%	8%
2017	4%	3%	8%
2016	4%	3%	8%
2015	4%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

192 Students

6,857 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Berrien County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	6%	5%	7%
2024	6%	5%	7%
2023	5%	6%	8%
2022	4%	5%	7%
2021	4%	5%	7%
2020	4%	6%	8%
2019	4%	5%	7%
2018	4%	5%	7%
2017	5%	5%	7%
2016	5%	5%	7%
2015	5%	5%	8%

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# White Students

1,962 Students

98,052 Students

% White Students

59%

65%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Berrien County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	59%	65%	52%
2024	59%	66%	52%
2023	72%	65%	52%
2022	62%	65%	54%
2021	62%	65%	54%
2020	62%	65%	54%
2019	70%	67%	56%
2018	71%	67%	56%
2017	65%	70%	58%
2016	65%	70%	58%
2015	62%	70%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

22 Students

180 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

666 Students

34,313 Students

% of Others Students

20%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Berrien County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	20%	23%	26%
2024	20%	22%	26%
2023	14%	23%	25%
2022	25%	23%	25%
2021	25%	23%	25%
2020	25%	22%	24%
2019	16%	21%	24%
2018	15%	21%	23%
2017	22%	19%	22%
2016	22%	19%	22%
2015	25%	19%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Berrien County, MI?

The private schools in Berrien County, MI include Andrews Academy, Michigan Lutheran High School, and St. Mary's School.

How many private schools are located in Berrien County?

21 private schools are located in Berrien County.

How diverse are private schools in Berrien County?

Berrien County private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is higher than the Michigan private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Berrien County go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in Berrien County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Berrien County?

91% of private schools in Berrien County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Which private schools in Berrien County are often viewed compared to one another?

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