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Gratiot County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 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 (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Gratiot County (2026-27)

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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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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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
4 Schools
# Students
286 Students
146,071 Students
% Average Students of Color
13%
19%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
18 Teachers
11,540 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
12 courses

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.52
# American Indian Students
1 Student
464 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
<1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
<1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%
# Black Students
4 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
190 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
67%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
76 Students
34,318 Students
% of Others Students
27%
23%
All Ethnic Groups

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Gratiot County, MI?
4 private schools are located in Gratiot County, MI.
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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