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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

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

167 Teachers

11,475 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

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

41%

56%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Berrien County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	41%	56%	55%
2024	41%	56%	54%
2023	47%	57%	54%
2022	47%	57%	54%
2021	47%	58%	54%
2020	50%	58%	54%
2019	50%	58%	53%
2018	50%	57%	53%
2017	80%	57%	53%
2016	80%	58%	52%
2015	80%	58%	52%

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Average Class Size

21 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
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
2020	24	17	15
2019	17	16	15
2018	19	16	15
2017	17	16	15
2016	17	16	15
2015	17	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

30 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Berrien County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	30	11	13
2024	30	11	12
2023	30	10	11
2022	30	10	11
2021	30	10	11
2020	30	10	11
2019	30	10	11
2018	30	10	11

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Average SAT score

1166

(Out of 1600)

1209

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SAT Score Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Berrien County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	1166	1209	1233
2024	1166	1209	1230
2023	1166	1207	1228
2022	1166	1208	1229
2021	1166	1208	1229
2020	1166	1209	1226
2019	1166	1219	1226
2018	1166	1264	1226

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Berrien County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	25	25	26
2024	25	25	26
2023	25	25	26
2022	25	25	26
2021	25	25	26
2020	25	25	25
2019	25	25	25
2018	25	25	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,331

$10,168

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Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Berrien County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	$8,321	$10,340	$15,012
2024	$5,645	$8,241	$13,254
2023	$5,752	$7,920	$12,626
2022	$5,752	$7,446	$12,187
2021	$5,752	$7,244	$11,800
2020	$4,798	$6,941	$11,512
2019	$5,465	$7,136	$11,293
2018	$7,000	$7,057	$11,017

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Average % on Financial Aid

23%

32%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Berrien County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	23%	32%	34%
2024	23%	32%	34%
2023	23%	31%	34%
2022	23%	31%	33%
2021	23%	31%	33%
2020	20%	31%	32%
2019	20%	30%	31%
2018	20%	29%	30%

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Average Acceptance Rate

88%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Berrien County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	88%	88%	81%
2024	85%	94%	85%
2023	85%	94%	85%
2022	85%	95%	85%
2021	85%	95%	85%
2020	85%	94%	85%
2019	70%	94%	85%
2018	70%	93%	85%

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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

n/a

# 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

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

655 Students

34,364 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

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Berrien County, MI include Michigan Lutheran High School, Immanuel Lutheran 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 25% 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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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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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2018-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2018-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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