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Best Gratiot County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 286 students in Gratiot County, MI (there are 26 public schools, serving 5,407 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 Gratiot County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Gratiot County Private Schools (2026)

Map of St. Mary School
St. Mary School
Gr: PK-6 | 154 students
Catholic
220 W Downie St
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-4579
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Map of Countryside Christian School
Countryside Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 83 students
Mennonite
4308 S Luce Rd
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-2313
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Map of Good Shepherd School & Early Childhood Center
Good Shepherd School & Early Childhood Center
Gr: K-3 | 41 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
7400 N Begole Rd
Alma, MI 48801
(989) 463-3056
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Map of Ithaca Sda School
Ithaca Sda School
Gr: K-7 | 8 students
Seventh Day Adventist
937 N Pine River St
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 875-4961
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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearGratiot County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20223
20213
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
286 Students
146,187 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGratiot County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202572180179
202472174172
202370174174
202261178185
202161176180
202069172171
201968168175
201868166172
201770170180
201670167178
201570162167
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% Average Students of Color
13%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGratiot County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202513%19%34%
202413%19%34%
20237%19%33%
20228%20%33%
20218%20%32%
20208%20%32%
20198%19%31%
20188%18%31%
20177%20%32%
20167%21%32%
20157%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
18 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGratiot County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202516:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202315:114:111:1
202218:113:111:1
202118:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201815:113:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,000
$10,168
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$34.73 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearGratiot County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.490.520.65
20240.490.520.65
20230.480.530.65
20220.510.520.64
20210.510.520.64
20200.450.530.64
20190.400.500.63
20180.400.500.63
20170.510.470.61
20160.510.480.61
20150.510.470.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGratiot County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20256%4%9%
20246%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20223%4%8%
20213%4%9%
20202%4%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGratiot County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%6%8%
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# White Students
190 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
67%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGratiot County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202566%65%52%
202466%66%52%
202365%65%52%
202258%65%54%
202158%65%54%
202068%65%54%
201974%67%56%
201874%67%56%
201758%70%58%
201658%70%58%
201558%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
76 Students
34,364 Students
% of Others Students
27%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGratiot County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202527%23%26%
202427%22%26%
202332%23%25%
202239%23%25%
202139%23%25%
202030%22%24%
201923%21%24%
201823%21%23%
201740%19%22%
201640%19%22%
201540%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Gratiot County, MI?
The top ranked private schools in Gratiot County, MI is St. Mary School.
How many private schools are located in Gratiot County?
4 private schools are located in Gratiot County.
What percentage of students in Gratiot County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Gratiot County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Gratiot County?
100% of private schools in Gratiot County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Seventh Day Adventist).

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