Best Huron County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 483 students in Huron County, MI (there are 24 public schools, serving 4,044 public students). 11% of all K-12 students in Huron County, MI are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in Huron County, MI include Zion Lutheran School, New Salem Evangelical Lutheran School, and St. John's Ev. Lutheran School.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in Huron County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top-Ranked Huron County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
New Salem Evangelical Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
214 E Grove St
Sebewaing, MI 48759
(989) 883-3880
Gr: K-4 | 11 students Tuition listed
St. John's Ev. Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
7379 Berne Rd
Pigeon, MI 48755
(989) 453-2861
Gr: K-7 | 26 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Zion Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
299 Garden St
Harbor Beach, MI 48441
(989) 479-3615
Gr: PK-8 | 105 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Christ The King Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
612 E Bay Street
Sebewaing, MI 48759
(989) 883-3730
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students
Cross Lutheran School
(Other Lutheran)
200 Ruppert St
Pigeon, MI 48755
(989) 453-3330
Gr: K-8 | 64 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Our Lady Of Lake Huron School
(Catholic)
222 Court St
Harbor Beach, MI 48441
(989) 479-3393
Gr: PK-8 | 114 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Huron County, Michigan

Huron County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
7135 E. Atwater Rd
Ruth, MI 48470
(989) 864-3649
Gr: K-7 | 39 students

Overview

This County (Huron County)
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
483 Students
148,021 Students
% Average Students of Color
5%
19%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
31 Teachers
11,532 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Average Class Size
12 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
11 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$17,067
$10,340
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
88%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$35.1 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
4,113 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
5,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%
# Black Students
2 Students
6,925 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
340 Students
98,135 Students
% White Students
70%
65%
# 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
127 Students
34,874 Students
% of Others Students
26%
23%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Huron County, MI?
The top-ranked private schools in Huron County, MI include Zion Lutheran School, New Salem Evangelical Lutheran School, and St. John's Ev. Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Huron County?
6 private schools are located in Huron County.
How diverse are private schools in Huron County?
Huron County private schools are approximately 5% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Huron County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Huron County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Huron County?
100% of private schools in Huron County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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