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

Best Chippewa County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 197 students in Chippewa County, MI.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Michigan private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private elementary schools in Chippewa County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Private Elementary Schools in Chippewa County (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
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
3 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
197 Students
123,180 Students
% Average Students of Color
15%
18%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
17 Teachers
9,751 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
10%
55%
Average Class Size
15 students
16 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,650
$9,399
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.51
# American Indian Students
15 Students
356 Students
% American Indian Students
8%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,498 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
4,524 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
1 Student
5,680 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
151 Students
82,869 Students
% White Students
77%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
170 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
23 Students
28,408 Students
% of Others Students
12%
23%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Chippewa County, MI?
3 private elementary schools are located in Chippewa County, MI.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Chippewa County?
100% of private elementary schools in Chippewa County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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