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Best Cass County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 298 students in Cass County, MI (there are 23 public schools, serving 6,010 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Cass County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Cass County (2026)

Map of Calvary Bible Academy
Calvary Bible Academy
Gr: K-11 | 30 students
Baptist
27032 Marcellus Hwy
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-7296
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Map of Calvin Center School
Calvin Center School
Gr: K-7 | 22 students
Seventh Day Adventist
19084 Brownsville Rd
Cassopolis, MI 49031
(269) 476-2218
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Map of Howardsville Christian School
Howardsville Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 205 students
Baptist
53441 Bent Rd
Marcellus, MI 49067
(269) 646-9367
(1)
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Map of St. John Evangelical Lutheran School
St. John Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 41 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
603 Mccleary St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-3771
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Cass County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Glenwood Union SDA Elementary School
Glenwood Union SDA Elementary School
Gr: 2-8 | 8 students
Seventh Day Adventist
Rr 2 51355 Glenwood Rd
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269) 782-2879
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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCass County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20163
20153
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# Students
298 Students
146,334 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCass County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202575180179
202475174172
202365174174
202267178185
202167176180
202067172171
201956168175
201856166172
201766170180
201625167178
201525162167
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% Average Students of Color
16%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCass County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202516%19%34%
202416%19%34%
202317%19%33%
202216%20%33%
202116%20%32%
202016%20%32%
201914%19%31%
201814%18%31%
201722%20%32%
201638%21%32%
201538%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
23 Teachers
11,464 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCass County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202312:114:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:113:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201611:114:112:1
201511:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearCass County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.430.520.65
20240.430.520.65
20230.500.530.65
20220.520.520.64
20210.520.520.64
20200.520.530.64
20190.450.500.63
20180.450.500.63
20170.560.470.61
20160.690.480.61
20150.690.470.61
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# American Indian Students
16 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
5%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20176%3%8%
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# Black Students
20 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20257%5%7%
20247%5%7%
20237%6%8%
20226%5%7%
20216%5%7%
20206%6%8%
20193%5%7%
20183%5%7%
20175%5%7%
20168%5%7%
20158%5%8%
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# White Students
221 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
74%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202574%65%52%
202474%66%52%
202368%65%52%
202265%65%54%
202165%65%54%
202065%65%54%
201971%67%56%
201871%67%56%
201763%70%58%
201641%70%58%
201541%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
41 Students
34,444 Students
% of Others Students
14%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCass County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202514%23%26%
202414%22%26%
202320%23%25%
202223%23%25%
202123%23%25%
202023%22%24%
201919%21%24%
201819%21%23%
201720%19%22%
201632%19%22%
201532%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Cass County, MI?
4 private schools are located in Cass County, MI.
What percentage of students in Cass County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Cass County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cass County?
100% of private schools in Cass County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Cass County are often viewed compared to one another?

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