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Best Jackson County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private elementary schools serving 2,265 students in Jackson County, MI.
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Michigan private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private elementary schools in Jackson County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 2,265
  • Average Tuition: $6,712
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 37%
  • Acceptance Rate: 96%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 12%
  • View Jackson County, MI School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 2,265
  • Average Tuition: $6,712
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 37%
  • Acceptance Rate: 96%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 12%
  • View Jackson County, MI School Trends

Top Ranked Jackson County Private Elementary 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 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 Elementary 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
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearJackson County Total Schools
20259
202410
202310
202210
202111
202011
201912
201812
201710
20169
201510
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# Students
2,265 Students
121,919 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025257189199
2024232184192
2023231181193
2022258185205
2021235182201
2020235178188
2019219173193
2018218171190
2017159174199
2016182171196
2015165165183
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% Average Students of Color
12%
18%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202512%18%33%
202412%18%32%
202313%19%32%
202213%19%32%
202113%19%31%
202013%19%31%
201911%18%31%
201811%17%30%
20179%19%31%
20169%20%31%
20159%19%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
186 Teachers
9,680 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202313:114:111:1
202214:113:111:1
202114:113:111:1
202014:113:111:1
201914:113:111:1
201813:113:111:1
201717:114:111:1
201618:114:112:1
201518:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
63%
55%

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

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202563%55%54%
202463%55%54%
202345%55%53%
202245%56%53%
202145%57%53%
202045%57%53%
201945%57%52%
201845%57%52%
201745%56%51%
201650%56%51%
201550%57%50%
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Average Class Size
17 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025171616
2024181615
2023191615
2022191615
2021191615
2020191615
2019191615
2018191615
2017191615
2016211615
2015211515
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Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
12 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,712
$9,286

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$6,712$9,545$14,043
2024$3,650$6,996$12,357
2023$3,185$6,860$11,693
2022$3,185$6,330$11,199
2021$3,185$6,143$10,824
2020$3,185$5,764$10,496
2019$3,185$5,961$10,300
2018$3,185$5,857$10,056
2017$3,185$5,572$9,712
2016$3,185$5,477$9,307
2015$3,185$5,460$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
37%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202537%30%34%
202437%29%33%
202332%29%33%
202232%28%32%
202132%29%32%
202032%29%31%
201932%28%30%
201832%27%29%
201730%27%29%
201633%27%28%
201533%28%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$940
$2,550

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$940$2,569$6,227
2024$940$2,557$6,113
2023$940$2,545$5,785
2022$940$2,381$5,514
2021$940$2,351$5,269
2020$940$2,367$5,141
2019$940$2,267$5,007
2018$940$2,151$4,752
2017$940$2,130$4,582
2016$1,036$2,193$4,396
2015$1,036$2,129$4,230
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Average Acceptance Rate
96%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202596%88%81%
202495%93%85%
202395%93%85%
202295%94%85%
202195%94%86%
202095%94%86%
201995%94%85%
201895%93%85%
201795%93%86%
201695%93%85%
201595%92%86%
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Average Endowment Size
$30 million
$35.78 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.51

Diversity Score Trends

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.450.510.64
20240.450.510.64
20230.480.530.63
20220.460.520.62
20210.460.520.62
20200.460.520.62
20190.420.490.61
20180.410.490.60
20170.360.460.59
20160.390.460.59
20150.390.460.58
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# American Indian Students
10 Students
356 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
3,497 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20253%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%4%5%
20223%3%5%
20213%3%5%
20203%3%5%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
97 Students
4,513 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20254%4%9%
20244%4%9%
20235%3%9%
20225%4%8%
20214%4%9%
20204%4%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%3%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
71 Students
5,612 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20253%5%8%
20243%5%8%
20233%6%8%
20223%5%7%
20213%6%8%
20203%6%8%
20193%5%8%
20183%5%8%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%8%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
1,701 Students
82,792 Students
% White Students
73%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202572%66%55%
202472%66%55%
202369%65%55%
202272%66%57%
202172%66%57%
202072%66%58%
201975%68%59%
201875%69%59%
201779%71%61%
201676%71%61%
201576%71%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
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
389 Students
28,016 Students
% of Others Students
17%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJackson County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202518%22%22%
202419%22%22%
202320%22%22%
202217%22%22%
202118%21%20%
202018%21%19%
201915%20%20%
201815%20%20%
201715%18%19%
201618%18%18%
201518%18%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Jackson County, MI?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Jackson County, MI include Trinity Lutheran School, Lumen Christi Catholic School, and Lumen Christi Catholic School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Jackson County?
9 private elementary schools are located in Jackson County.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Jackson County?
Jackson County private elementary schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 18%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Jackson County?
100% of private elementary schools in Jackson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Jackson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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