Top Ranked Hillsdale County Private Schools (2026)

Freedom Christian School

Gr: K-12 | 52 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 4

Baptist

9400 Beecher Rd

Pittsford, MI 49271

(517) 523-3426

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Hillsdale Academy

Gr: K-12 | 225 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7

Christian

1 Academy Ln

Hillsdale, MI 49242

(517) 439-8644

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Amish School #1

Gr: 1-8 | 40 students

Amish

11860 Carpenter Rd

Camden, MI 49232

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Bird Lake Bible School

Gr: 1-12 | 37 students

Sports: 4

Christian

7260 Bird Lake Road S

Osseo, MI 49266

(517) 523-3300

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Country Side Montessori School

Gr: PK | 24 students

Montessori School

2551 W Bacon Rd

Hillsdale, MI 49242

(517) 437-2030

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New Hope Christian School

Gr: K-11 | 22 students

Brethren

5051 W Montgomery Rd

Camden, MI 49232

(517) 368-5414

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Pittssford Sda School

Gr: 2-7 | 5 students

Seventh Day Adventist

5085 S Waldron Rd

Pittsford, MI 49271

(517) 523-4143

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Ridgeview Camden School

Gr: 1-8 | 30 students

Amish

6100 W Burt Rd

Camden, MI 49232

(517) 439-1515

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Hillsdale County Private Schools (Closed)

The Manor

Gr: K-12 | 120 students

Special Education School

115 East Street

Jonesville, MI 49250

(517) 849-2151

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Ramson Parochial School

Gr: 1-8 | 17 students

Amish

6611 Tamarack Rd

Osseo, MI 49266

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

38 Teachers

11,464 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hillsdale County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	13:1	11:1
2024	11:1	13:1	11:1
2023	11:1	14:1	11:1
2022	10:1	13:1	11:1
2021	10:1	13:1	11:1
2020	10:1	13:1	12:1
2019	10:1	13:1	12:1
2018	9:1	13:1	12:1
2017	8:1	14:1	12:1
2016	8:1	14:1	12:1
2015	11:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

25%

56%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hillsdale County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	25%	56%	55%
2024	25%	56%	54%
2023	25%	57%	54%
2022	34%	57%	54%
2021	34%	58%	54%
2020	34%	58%	54%
2019	34%	58%	53%
2018	34%	57%	53%
2017	34%	57%	53%
2016	34%	58%	52%
2015	34%	58%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hillsdale County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	15	17	15
2024	15	17	15
2023	15	17	15
2022	11	17	15
2021	11	17	15
2020	11	17	15
2019	11	16	15
2018	9	16	15
2017	9	16	15
2016	9	16	15
2015	9	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

20 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Hillsdale County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	20	11	13
2024	20	11	12
2023	20	10	11
2022	20	10	11
2021	20	10	11
2020	20	10	11
2019	20	10	11
2018	20	10	11
2017	20	10	10
2016	20	9	10
2015	20	8	10

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Average SAT score

1390

(Out of 1600)

1205

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Hillsdale County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	1390	1209	1233
2024	1390	1209	1230
2023	1390	1207	1228
2022	1390	1208	1229
2021	1390	1208	1229
2020	1390	1209	1226
2019	1390	1219	1226
2018	1390	1264	1226
2017	1390	1291	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hillsdale County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	28	25	26
2024	28	25	26
2023	28	25	26
2022	28	25	26
2021	28	25	26
2020	28	25	25
2019	28	25	25
2018	28	25	25
2017	28	24	25
2016	28	24	25
2015	28	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,210

$10,154

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hillsdale County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	$4,210	$10,340	$15,012
2024	$4,210	$8,241	$13,254
2023	$4,210	$7,920	$12,626
2022	$4,210	$7,446	$12,187
2021	$3,955	$7,244	$11,800
2020	$3,955	$6,941	$11,512
2019	$3,955	$7,136	$11,293
2018	$3,810	$7,057	$11,017
2017	$3,810	$6,868	$10,708
2016	$3,810	$6,652	$10,356
2015	$3,430	$6,591	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

53%

32%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hillsdale County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	53%	32%	34%
2024	53%	32%	34%
2023	53%	31%	34%
2022	53%	31%	33%
2021	53%	31%	33%
2020	53%	31%	32%
2019	53%	30%	31%
2018	47%	29%	30%
2017	47%	29%	30%
2016	47%	30%	29%
2015	47%	30%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,500

$2,986

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hillsdale County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	$1,500	$2,932	$7,073
2024	$1,500	$3,338	$6,930
2023	$1,500	$3,230	$6,469
2022	$1,500	$3,126	$6,289
2021	$1,500	$2,408	$6,055
2020	$1,500	$2,391	$5,921
2019	$1,500	$2,478	$5,795
2018	$1,500	$2,459	$5,456
2017	$1,500	$2,431	$5,319
2016	$1,500	$2,398	$5,105
2015	$1,500	$2,307	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

90%

88%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Hillsdale County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	90%	88%	81%
2024	90%	94%	85%
2023	90%	94%	85%
2022	90%	95%	85%
2021	90%	95%	85%
2020	90%	94%	85%
2019	90%	94%	85%
2018	90%	93%	85%
2017	90%	94%	85%
2016	90%	94%	85%
2015	90%	93%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.52

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hillsdale County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	0.32	0.52	0.65
2024	0.32	0.52	0.65
2023	0.32	0.53	0.65
2022	0.34	0.52	0.64
2021	0.30	0.52	0.64
2020	0.30	0.53	0.64
2019	0.54	0.50	0.63
2018	0.51	0.50	0.63
2017	0.66	0.47	0.61
2016	0.66	0.48	0.61
2015	0.51	0.47	0.61

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

464 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

1 Student

4,112 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

# Hispanic Students

2 Students

5,537 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hillsdale County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2022	2%	4%	8%
2021	1%	4%	9%
2020	1%	4%	9%
2019	2%	4%	8%
2018	1%	4%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	1%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

4 Students

6,857 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hillsdale County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	2%	5%	7%
2024	2%	5%	7%
2023	2%	6%	8%
2022	1%	5%	7%
2021	2%	5%	7%
2020	2%	6%	8%
2019	13%	5%	7%
2018	14%	5%	7%
2017	24%	5%	7%
2016	24%	5%	7%
2015	13%	5%	8%

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# White Students

334 Students

98,052 Students

% White Students

81%

65%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hillsdale County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	81%	65%	52%
2024	81%	66%	52%
2023	80%	65%	52%
2022	79%	65%	54%
2021	83%	65%	54%
2020	83%	65%	54%
2019	62%	67%	56%
2018	66%	67%	56%
2017	42%	70%	58%
2016	42%	70%	58%
2015	66%	70%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

180 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

70 Students

34,444 Students

% of Others Students

17%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Hillsdale County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	17%	23%	26%
2024	17%	22%	26%
2023	18%	23%	25%
2022	18%	23%	25%
2021	14%	23%	25%
2020	14%	22%	24%
2019	23%	21%	24%
2018	19%	21%	23%
2017	33%	19%	22%
2016	33%	19%	22%
2015	21%	19%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Hillsdale County, MI?

The private schools in Hillsdale County, MI include Freedom Christian School and Hillsdale Academy.

How many private schools are located in Hillsdale County?

8 private schools are located in Hillsdale County.

How diverse are private schools in Hillsdale County?

Hillsdale County private schools are approximately 3% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Hillsdale County go to private school?

8% of all K-12 students in Hillsdale County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hillsdale County?

88% of private schools in Hillsdale County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Amish).

Which private schools in Hillsdale County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Hillsdale County include: Bird Lake Bible School vs. Hillsdale Academy, New Hope Christian School vs. Freedom Christian School, Freedom Christian School vs. Hillsdale Academy

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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