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Best Jackson County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 2,387 students in Jackson County, MI (there are 66 public schools, serving 21,604 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
91% of private schools in Jackson County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 2,387
  • Average Tuition: $6,712
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 37%
  • Acceptance Rate: 96%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
  • View Jackson County, MI School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 10
  • # Students Served: 2,387
  • Average Tuition: $6,712
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 37%
  • Acceptance Rate: 96%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 13%
  • View Jackson County, MI School Trends

Top Ranked Jackson County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Lumen Christi Catholic School
Lumen Christi Catholic School
Gr: 7-12 | 637 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
915 Cooper St
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 784-3385
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Map of Lumen Christi Catholic School
Lumen Christi Catholic School
Gr: 7-12 | 337 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Catholic
3483 Spring Arbor Rd
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 787-0630
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Map of Queen Of The Miraculous Medal School
Queen Of The Miraculous Medal School
Gr: PK-6 | 287 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Catholic
811 S Wisner Street
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 782-2664
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St. John The Evangelist Elementary School Photo
St. John The Evangelist Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 219 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Catholic
405 E North St
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 784-1714
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Map of St. Mary Star Of The Sea School
St. Mary Star Of The Sea School
Gr: K-6 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
116 E Wesley St
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 784-8811
(1)
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4900 McCain Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 750-2105
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Map of Dba Felician Childrens Center
Dba Felician Childrens Center
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
Montessori School (Catholic)
205 Seymour Ave
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 841-3876
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Map of Jackson Christian Elementary School
Jackson Christian Elementary School
Gr: PK-12 | 256 students
Christian
801 Halstead Blvd
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 784-6161
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Map of Jackson Christian Middle/High School
Jackson Christian Middle/High School
Gr: PK-12 | 257 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
Christian
4200 Lowe Rd
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 783-2658
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Map of Our Lady Of Fatima School
Our Lady Of Fatima School
Gr: K-7 | 101 students
Catholic
911 Napoleon Rd
Michigan Center, MI 49254
(517) 764-2088
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Jackson County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Harvest Christian School
Harvest Christian School
Gr: 3-12 | 11 students
Baptist
17999 Washburn Rd
Grass Lake, MI 49240
(734) 428-7222
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Map of Jackson Sda Elementary School
Jackson Sda Elementary School
Gr: 3-8 | 11 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3600 County Farm Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 787-1280
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Map of St. Joseph Elementary School
St. Joseph Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 68 students
Catholic
717 North Waterloo St
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 784-4660
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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
11 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJackson County Total Schools
202511
202412
202311
202211
202112
202012
201912
201812
201711
201610
201511
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# Students
2,387 Students
146,334 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025221180179
2024204174172
2023216174174
2022245178185
2021225176180
2020225172171
2019219168175
2018218166172
2017187170180
2016211167178
2015192162167
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% Average Students of Color
13%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202513%19%34%
202413%19%34%
202315%19%33%
202214%20%33%
202114%20%32%
202014%20%32%
201911%19%31%
201811%18%31%
20179%20%32%
20169%21%32%
20159%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
191 Teachers
11,464 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202314:114:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201516:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
63%
56%

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

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202563%56%55%
202463%56%54%
202345%57%54%
202245%57%54%
202145%58%54%
202045%58%54%
201945%58%53%
201845%57%53%
201745%57%53%
201650%58%52%
201550%58%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025171715
2024181715
2023191715
2022191715
2021191715
2020191715
2019191615
2018191615
2017191615
2016211615
2015211615
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Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,712
$10,154

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$6,712$10,340$15,012
2024$3,650$8,241$13,254
2023$3,185$7,920$12,626
2022$3,185$7,446$12,187
2021$3,185$7,244$11,800
2020$3,185$6,941$11,512
2019$3,185$7,136$11,293
2018$3,185$7,057$11,017
2017$3,185$6,868$10,708
2016$3,185$6,652$10,356
2015$3,185$6,591$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
37%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202537%32%34%
202437%32%34%
202332%31%34%
202232%31%33%
202132%31%33%
202032%31%32%
201932%30%31%
201832%29%30%
201730%29%30%
201633%30%29%
201533%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$940
$2,986

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$940$2,932$7,073
2024$940$3,338$6,930
2023$940$3,230$6,469
2022$940$3,126$6,289
2021$940$2,408$6,055
2020$940$2,391$5,921
2019$940$2,478$5,795
2018$940$2,459$5,456
2017$940$2,431$5,319
2016$1,036$2,398$5,105
2015$1,036$2,307$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
96%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202596%88%81%
202495%94%85%
202395%94%85%
202295%95%85%
202195%95%85%
202095%94%85%
201995%94%85%
201895%93%85%
201795%94%85%
201695%94%85%
201595%93%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$30 million
$34.73 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.480.520.65
20240.480.520.65
20230.500.530.65
20220.490.520.64
20210.490.520.64
20200.490.530.64
20190.420.500.63
20180.410.500.63
20170.330.470.61
20160.350.480.61
20150.350.470.61
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# American Indian Students
10 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%3%5%
20223%3%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
99 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20254%4%9%
20244%4%9%
20234%3%9%
20224%4%8%
20214%4%9%
20204%4%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
72 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20253%5%7%
20243%5%7%
20233%6%8%
20223%5%7%
20213%5%7%
20203%6%8%
20193%5%7%
20183%5%7%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
1,711 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
70%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202569%65%52%
202469%66%52%
202367%65%52%
202269%65%54%
202169%65%54%
202069%65%54%
201975%67%56%
201875%67%56%
201781%70%58%
201679%70%58%
201579%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
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
498 Students
34,444 Students
% of Others Students
20%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202522%23%26%
202422%22%26%
202323%23%25%
202221%23%25%
202121%23%25%
202021%22%24%
201915%21%24%
201815%21%23%
201713%19%22%
201615%19%22%
201515%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Jackson County, MI?
The top ranked private schools in Jackson County, MI include Queen Of The Miraculous Medal School, Trinity Lutheran School, and Lumen Christi Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Jackson County?
10 private schools are located in Jackson County.
How diverse are private schools in Jackson County?
Jackson County private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Jackson County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Jackson County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jackson County?
91% of private schools in Jackson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Jackson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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