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Best Gratiot County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 286 students in Gratiot County, MI.
100% of private elementary schools in Gratiot County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary 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

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearGratiot County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20223
20213
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
286 Students
121,752 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearGratiot County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202572189199
202472184192
202370181193
202261185205
202161182201
202069178188
201968173193
201868171190
201770174199
201670171196
201570165183
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% Average Students of Color
13%
18%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGratiot County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202513%18%33%
202413%18%32%
20237%19%32%
20228%19%32%
20218%19%31%
20208%19%31%
20198%18%31%
20188%17%30%
20177%19%31%
20167%20%31%
20157%19%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
18 Teachers
9,690 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
202015:113:111:1
201915:113:111:1
201815:113:111:1
201714:114:111:1
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:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.51

Diversity Score Trends

YearGratiot County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.490.510.64
20240.490.510.64
20230.480.530.63
20220.510.520.62
20210.510.520.62
20200.450.520.62
20190.400.490.61
20180.400.490.60
20170.510.460.59
20160.510.460.59
20150.510.460.58
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
3,497 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
4,513 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%3%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
5,612 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGratiot County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20251%5%8%
20241%5%8%
20231%6%8%
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# White Students
190 Students
82,792 Students
% White Students
67%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGratiot County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202566%66%55%
202466%66%55%
202365%65%55%
202258%66%57%
202158%66%57%
202068%66%58%
201974%68%59%
201874%69%59%
201758%71%61%
201658%71%61%
201558%71%61%
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# 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
76 Students
27,915 Students
% of Others Students
27%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGratiot County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202527%22%22%
202427%22%22%
202332%22%22%
202239%22%22%
202139%21%20%
202030%21%19%
201923%20%20%
201823%20%20%
201740%18%19%
201640%18%18%
201540%18%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Gratiot County, MI?
4 private elementary schools are located in Gratiot County, MI.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Gratiot County?
100% of private elementary schools in Gratiot County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Mennonite and Seventh Day Adventist).

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