St. Mary's School Photo - St. Mary's Church

Best Chippewa County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 215 students in Chippewa County, MI (there are 22 public schools, serving 4,963 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Chippewa County, MI are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in Chippewa County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Private Schools in Chippewa County (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Little Lambs Early Childhood Center
Little Lambs Early Childhood Center Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
615 Washington Way
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 632-2640
Gr: PK | 18 students Tuition listed
Maplewood Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
3255 W M 80
Kinross, MI 49752
(906) 495-1572
Gr: PK-12 | 84 students
Rudyard Christian School
Rudyard Christian School Photo
(Christian)
10702 W 17 Mile Rd
Rudyard, MI 49780
(906) 478-3910
Gr: K-5 | 15 students Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School Photo - St. Mary's Church
(Catholic)
(1)
360 Maple St
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6141
Gr: K-8 | 98 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This County (Chippewa County)
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
215 Students
147,671 Students
% Average Students of Color
15%
19%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
11,532 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
6%
56%
Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,547
$10,296
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.52
# American Indian Students
15 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,113 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
1 Student
6,925 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
159 Students
98,135 Students
% White Students
74%
65%
# 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
33 Students
34,821 Students
% of Others Students
15%
23%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Chippewa County, MI?
4 private schools are located in Chippewa County, MI.
What percentage of students in Chippewa County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Chippewa County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Chippewa County?
100% of private schools in Chippewa County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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