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Best Ionia County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private preschools serving 955 students in Ionia County, MI.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Michigan private preschool average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private preschools in Ionia County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Ionia County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Map of St. Patrick School PK-12
St. Patrick School PK-12
Gr: NS-12 | 388 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
122 West Street
Portland, MI 48875
(517) 647-7551
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Map of Ss Peter & Paul Elementary School
Ss Peter & Paul Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
317 Baldie St
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-3561
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Map of Faith Community Christian School
Faith Community Christian School
Gr: PK-5 | 81 students
Christian
9614 Fisk Rd
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-3451
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Ionia County Private Preschools (Closed)

Map of Ionia Nazarene Christian School
Ionia Nazarene Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 15 students
Church of the Nazarene
83 E Tuttle Rd
Ionia, MI 48846
(616) 527-9350
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Map of St. Joseph Elementary School
St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 63 students
Catholic
417 South Bridge Street
Belding, MI 48809
(616) 794-1910
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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearIonia County Total Schools
20253
20243
20232
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20162
20152
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# Students
955 Students
103,133 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearIonia County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025189198191
2024189191187
2023248186185
2022202186188
2021202183184
2020202181179
2019200179182
2018200175181
2017197172183
2016277170181
2015277167173
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% Average Students of Color
7%
18%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearIonia County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20257%18%32%
20247%18%32%
202310%19%32%
20225%19%31%
20215%19%32%
20205%20%31%
20197%19%31%
20187%18%30%
20175%20%31%
20165%21%31%
20155%20%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
51 Teachers
7,577 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearIonia County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202518:114:112:1
202418:114:112:1
202322:114:112:1
202219:114:112:1
202119:114:112:1
202019:114:112:1
201920:114:112:1
201820:114:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201617:114:112:1
201517:114:113:1
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Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearIonia County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025151716
2024151716
2023191716
2022191716
2021191716
2020191716
2019191716
2018191716
2017191616
2016191616
2015191616
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearIonia County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20234710
20224610
20214710
20204710
20194710
2018479
2017489
2016479
2015469
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,675
$7,686

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearIonia County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$2,950$9,189$12,988
2024$2,950$6,308$10,159
2023$3,275$6,051$9,500
2022$3,275$5,243$8,989
2021$3,275$5,223$8,661
2020$3,275$4,962$8,383
2019$3,275$4,938$8,266
2018$3,275$4,775$7,888
2017$3,275$5,087$7,628
2016$3,275$4,951$7,230
2015$3,275$4,985$6,984
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
91%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearIonia County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025100%89%83%
2024100%94%88%
2023100%94%88%
2022100%95%88%
2021100%95%88%
2020100%95%88%
2019100%95%88%
2018100%95%88%
2017100%95%88%
2016100%95%88%
2015100%95%88%
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Average Endowment Size
$3.5 million
$33.47 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearIonia County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.400.560.65
20240.400.560.65
20230.480.560.65
20220.450.550.64
20210.450.560.64
20200.450.560.64
20190.440.530.64
20180.440.540.64
20170.280.510.62
20160.250.520.62
20150.250.510.62
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# American Indian Students
5 Students
204 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
2,711 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearIonia County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20251%3%4%
20241%3%5%
20231%3%5%
20172%2%3%
20162%2%3%
20152%3%3%
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# Hispanic Students
31 Students
3,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearIonia County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20253%3%8%
20243%3%8%
20234%3%8%
20223%3%8%
20213%3%7%
20203%3%7%
20193%3%7%
20183%3%7%
20171%3%6%
20161%3%7%
20151%3%6%
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# Black Students
5 Students
4,204 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearIonia County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20232%5%6%
20191%5%6%
20181%5%6%
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# White Students
711 Students
61,786 Students
% White Students
74%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearIonia County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202575%60%48%
202475%60%48%
202368%59%48%
202270%60%50%
202170%60%50%
202070%60%51%
201972%63%52%
201872%63%52%
201784%66%54%
201686%65%54%
201586%65%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
113 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
194 Students
30,559 Students
% of Others Students
20%
30%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearIonia County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202520%30%34%
202420%30%33%
202324%30%33%
202227%29%31%
202127%29%31%
202027%28%31%
201923%27%30%
201823%27%30%
201712%24%30%
201610%25%29%
201510%25%29%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Ionia County, MI?
The top ranked private preschools in Ionia County, MI include St. Patrick School PK-12 and Ss Peter & Paul Elementary School.
How many private preschools are located in Ionia County?
3 private preschools are located in Ionia County.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Ionia County?
100% of private preschools in Ionia County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private preschools in Ionia County are often viewed compared to one another?

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