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Best Mason County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 142 students in Mason County, MI (there are 13 public schools, serving 3,842 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in Mason County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Mason County (2026)

Map of Covenant Christian School
Covenant Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students
Sports: 3
Christian
2980 W Us Highway 10
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 845-9183
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Map of Ludington Area Catholic School
Ludington Area Catholic School
Gr: K-8 | 80 students
Catholic
700 E Bryant Rd
Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 843-3188
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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMason County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
142 Students
146,187 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMason County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202571180179
202471174172
202396174174
2022105178185
2021105176180
2020105172171
201986168175
201886166172
201789170180
201689167178
201589162167
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% Average Students of Color
26%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMason County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202526%19%34%
202426%19%34%
20234%19%33%
20228%20%33%
20218%20%32%
20208%20%32%
20198%19%31%
20188%18%31%
201710%20%32%
201610%21%32%
201510%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
13 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMason County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202511:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202317:114:111:1
202217:113:111:1
202117:113:111:1
202017:113:112:1
201917:113:112:1
201817:113:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$14,450
$10,168

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearMason County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$14,450$10,340$15,012
2024$3,900$8,241$13,254
2023$3,900$7,920$12,626
2022$3,900$7,446$12,187
2021$3,900$7,244$11,800
2020$3,900$6,941$11,512
2019$3,900$7,136$11,293
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

YearMason County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202599%88%81%
202499%94%85%
202399%94%85%
202299%95%85%
202199%95%85%
202099%94%85%
201999%94%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearMason County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.550.520.65
20240.550.520.65
20230.360.530.65
20220.420.520.64
20210.420.520.64
20200.420.530.64
20190.490.500.63
20180.490.500.63
20170.460.470.61
20160.460.480.61
20150.460.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMason County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20253%3%5%
20243%3%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20173%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
22 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMason County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202515%4%9%
202415%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20223%4%8%
20213%4%9%
20203%4%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
6,857 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
93 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
62%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMason County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202562%65%52%
202462%66%52%
202378%65%52%
202273%65%54%
202173%65%54%
202073%65%54%
201965%67%56%
201865%67%56%
201769%70%58%
201669%70%58%
201569%70%58%
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# 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
30 Students
34,364 Students
% of Others Students
20%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMason County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202520%23%26%
202420%22%26%
202318%23%25%
202222%23%25%
202122%23%25%
202022%22%24%
201930%21%24%
201830%21%23%
201726%19%22%
201626%19%22%
201526%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Mason County, MI?
2 private schools are located in Mason County, MI.
What percentage of students in Mason County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Mason County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mason County?
100% of private schools in Mason County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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