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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 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 Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Chippewa County (2026)

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

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearChippewa County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
215 Students
146,334 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202554180179
202454174172
202359174174
202264178185
202165176180
202067172171
201963168175
201863166172
201771170180
201665167178
201561162167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202515%19%34%
202415%19%34%
202316%19%33%
202213%20%33%
202113%20%32%
202013%20%32%
201927%19%31%
201827%18%31%
201714%20%32%
201614%21%32%
201513%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202511:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202311:114:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201711:114:112:1
20168:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
6%
56%

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

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20256%56%55%
20246%56%54%
20236%57%54%
20226%57%54%
202110%58%54%
202010%58%54%
201910%58%53%
201810%57%53%
201775%57%53%
201675%58%52%
201575%58%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025151715
2024151715
2023151715
2022151715
2021151715
2020151715
2019151615
2018151615
2017151615
2016151615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,547
$10,154

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$3,547$10,340$15,012
2024$3,547$8,241$13,254
2023$3,547$7,920$12,626
2022$3,547$7,446$12,187
2021$3,547$7,244$11,800
2020$3,756$6,941$11,512
2019$2,500$7,136$11,293
2018$2,400$7,057$11,017
2017$2,400$6,868$10,708
2016$2,400$6,652$10,356
2015$2,020$6,591$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202595%88%81%
202495%94%85%
202395%94%85%
202295%95%85%
202195%95%85%
202095%94%85%
201995%94%85%
201895%93%85%
201795%94%85%
201695%94%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.430.520.65
20240.430.520.65
20230.440.530.65
20220.490.520.64
20210.490.520.64
20200.490.530.64
20190.600.500.63
20180.600.500.63
20170.500.470.61
20160.450.480.61
20150.400.470.61
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# American Indian Students
15 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20233%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20251%4%9%
20241%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
6,857 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20232%6%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%6%8%
20191%5%7%
20181%5%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
159 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
74%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202574%65%52%
202474%66%52%
202373%65%52%
202267%65%54%
202167%65%54%
202067%65%54%
201958%67%56%
201858%67%56%
201765%70%58%
201671%70%58%
201576%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
33 Students
34,444 Students
% of Others Students
15%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202515%23%26%
202415%22%26%
202314%23%25%
202224%23%25%
202124%23%25%
202024%22%24%
201922%21%24%
201822%21%23%
201727%19%22%
201620%19%22%
201515%19%21%
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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 Christian and Catholic).

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