[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Kent County, Michigan

Kent County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Millbrook Christian School

Gr: K-6 | 329 students

Calvinist

3662 Poinsettia Ave Se

Grand Rapids, MI 49508

(616) 574-6000

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North Hills Classical Academy

Gr: NS-12 | 60 students

Specialized Curriculum (Christian)

2777 Knapp St Ne

Grand Rapids, MI 49525

(616) 365-0525

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Oakdale Christian School

Gr: K-6 | 259 students

Christian

1050 Fisk St Se

Grand Rapids, MI 49507

(616) 574-5700

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Pyramid Montessori

Gr: PK-K | 20 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Montessori School

1118 Emerald Ave Ne

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 956-0466

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St. Alphonsus Elementary School

Gr: PK-8 | 204 students

Catholic

228 Carrier Street Ne

Grand Rapids, MI 49505

(616) 454-4904

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St. Francis Xavier Elementary School

Gr: PK-8 | 146 students

Catholic

240 Brown Street Se

Grand Rapids, MI 49507

(616) 241-5474

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St. Isidore Catholic Elementary School

Gr: PK-8 | 116 students

Catholic

625 Spring Avenue Ne

Grand Rapids, MI 49503

(616) 454-1236

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St. James Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 114 students

Catholic

750 1st Street Nw

Grand Rapids, MI 49504

(616) 454-2567

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Sylvan Christian School

Gr: PK-6 | 403 students

Christian

1630 Griggs Street Se

Grand Rapids, MI 49506

(616) 574-6300

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Year	Kent County Total Schools
2025	56
2024	57
2023	55
2022	51
2021	53
2020	54
2019	54
2018	54
2017	54
2016	54
2015	54

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# Students

16,121 Students

121,769 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Year	Kent County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	313	189	199
2024	290	184	192
2023	265	181	193
2022	269	185	205
2021	269	182	201
2020	266	178	188
2019	259	173	193
2018	258	171	190
2017	237	174	199
2016	236	171	196
2015	259	165	183

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% Average Students of Color

15%

18%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kent County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	15%	18%	33%
2024	15%	18%	32%
2023	17%	19%	32%
2022	19%	19%	32%
2021	19%	19%	31%
2020	19%	19%	31%
2019	16%	18%	31%
2018	16%	17%	30%
2017	17%	19%	31%
2016	17%	20%	31%
2015	14%	19%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,272 Teachers

9,753 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kent County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	15:1	13:1	11:1
2024	15:1	13:1	11:1
2023	16:1	14:1	11:1
2022	16:1	13:1	11:1
2021	16:1	13:1	11:1
2020	17:1	13:1	11:1
2019	16:1	13:1	11:1
2018	16:1	13:1	11:1
2017	16:1	14:1	11:1
2016	16:1	14:1	12:1
2015	16:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

56%

54%

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

Year	Kent County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	56%	55%	54%
2024	58%	55%	54%
2023	64%	55%	53%
2022	63%	56%	53%
2021	63%	57%	53%
2020	63%	57%	53%
2019	62%	57%	52%
2018	62%	57%	52%
2017	64%	56%	51%
2016	64%	56%	51%
2015	62%	57%	50%

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Average Class Size

18 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kent County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	17	16	16
2024	17	16	15
2023	17	16	15
2022	18	16	15
2021	18	16	15
2020	18	16	15
2019	18	16	15
2018	18	16	15
2017	18	16	15
2016	18	16	15
2015	18	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

8 courses

12 courses

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,838

$7,989

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kent County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	$4,867	$7,173	$12,807
2024	$4,797	$7,058	$12,481
2023	$4,766	$6,844	$11,978
2022	$4,667	$6,666	$11,484
2021	$4,667	$6,572	$11,253
2020	$4,559	$6,513	$10,968
2019	$4,556	$6,466	$10,740
2018	$4,549	$6,352	$10,494
2017	$4,242	$6,199	$10,230
2016	$4,167	$6,077	$9,879
2015	$4,140	$5,950	$9,510

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Average Summer Program Cost

$2,375

$473

Average % on Financial Aid

41%

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Kent County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	38%	30%	34%
2024	38%	29%	33%
2023	49%	29%	33%
2022	42%	28%	32%
2021	42%	29%	32%
2020	42%	29%	31%
2019	42%	28%	30%
2018	42%	27%	29%
2017	46%	27%	29%
2016	47%	27%	28%
2015	54%	28%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,410

$2,922

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Kent County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	$1,542	$2,569	$6,227
2024	$1,542	$2,557	$6,113
2023	$1,893	$2,545	$5,785
2022	$1,542	$2,381	$5,514
2021	$1,542	$2,351	$5,269
2020	$1,542	$2,367	$5,141
2019	$1,542	$2,267	$5,007
2018	$1,542	$2,151	$4,752
2017	$1,542	$2,130	$4,582
2016	$1,708	$2,193	$4,396

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Average Acceptance Rate

92%

91%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2021-2025)

Year	Kent County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	95%	93%	85%
2024	95%	93%	85%
2023	95%	93%	85%
2022	95%	94%	85%
2021	95%	94%	86%

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Average Endowment Size

$2 million

$30.3 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.51

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Kent County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	0.50	0.51	0.64
2024	0.47	0.51	0.64
2023	0.47	0.53	0.63
2022	0.49	0.52	0.62
2021	0.50	0.52	0.62
2020	0.50	0.52	0.62
2019	0.47	0.49	0.61
2018	0.47	0.49	0.60
2017	0.42	0.46	0.59
2016	0.42	0.46	0.59
2015	0.42	0.46	0.58

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# American Indian Students

35 Students

356 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

346 Students

3,497 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kent County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	4%	3%	5%
2021	3%	3%	5%
2020	3%	3%	5%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

847 Students

4,513 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kent County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	5%	4%	9%
2024	5%	4%	9%
2023	6%	3%	9%
2022	6%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	9%
2020	6%	4%	9%
2019	5%	4%	8%
2018	5%	3%	8%
2017	5%	3%	8%
2016	5%	3%	8%
2015	5%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

543 Students

5,612 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kent County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	3%	5%	8%
2024	3%	5%	8%
2023	4%	6%	8%
2022	5%	5%	7%
2021	5%	6%	8%
2020	4%	6%	8%
2019	4%	5%	8%
2018	4%	5%	8%
2017	4%	5%	7%
2016	4%	5%	8%
2015	4%	5%	8%

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# White Students

11,624 Students

82,792 Students

% White Students

69%

66%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kent County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	68%	66%	55%
2024	70%	66%	55%
2023	70%	65%	55%
2022	69%	66%	57%
2021	68%	66%	57%
2020	68%	66%	58%
2019	70%	68%	59%
2018	70%	69%	59%
2017	75%	71%	61%
2016	75%	71%	61%
2015	75%	71%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

29 Students

170 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

3,438 Students

27,903 Students

% of Others Students

21%

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Kent County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	22%	22%	22%
2024	19%	22%	22%
2023	18%	22%	22%
2022	16%	22%	22%
2021	18%	21%	20%
2020	19%	21%	19%
2019	18%	20%	20%
2018	18%	20%	20%
2017	14%	18%	19%
2016	14%	18%	18%
2015	14%	18%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private elementary schools in Kent County, MI include St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School, Byron Center Christian School, and Our Lady Of Consolation School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Kent County?

55 private elementary schools are located in Kent County.

How much do private elementary schools cost in Kent County?

The average tuition cost is $7,838, which is lower than the Michigan private school average tuition cost of $7,989.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Kent County?

Kent County private elementary schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 18%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Kent County?

93% of private elementary schools in Kent County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Kent County include: Our Savior Lutheran School vs. ISJ Academy, Cedar Christian Academy vs. Algoma Christian School, Dutton Christian School vs. Legacy Christian School

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