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Muskegon Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 1,074 students in Muskegon, MI, 6% of all K-12 students in Muskegon, MI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in Muskegon, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 1,074
  • Average Tuition: $7,403
  • Average Class Size: 21 students
  • % Students of Color: 26%
  • View Muskegon, MI School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 1,074
  • Average Tuition: $7,403
  • Average Class Size: 21 students
  • % Students of Color: 26%
  • View Muskegon, MI School Trends

Top Ranked Muskegon Private Schools (2026)

Muskegon Catholic Central Photo
Muskegon Catholic Central
Gr: NS-12 | 360 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 16
Catholic
1145 W Laketon Ave
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 291-0324
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Muskegon Christian School Photo
Muskegon Christian School
Gr: PK-6 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
1220 Eastgate St
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-3221
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Map of Western Michigan Christian High School
Western Michigan Christian High School
Gr: 7-12 | 327 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 19
Christian
455 E Ellis Rd
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 799-9644
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Map of Muskegon Sda School
Muskegon Sda School
Gr: 1-8 | 12 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3050 Evanston Ave
Muskegon, MI 49442
(231) 773-8866
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Map of West Shore Lutheran School
West Shore Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 111 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3225 Roosevelt Rd.
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 755-1048
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Muskegon, Michigan Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Michigan Dunes Montessori
Michigan Dunes Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 17 students
Montessori School
5248 Henry Street
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 798-7293
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Map of St. Francis De Sales Elementary School
St. Francis De Sales Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 184 students
Catholic
2947 Mccracken Street
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 755-1045
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Map of St. Michael Elementary School
St. Michael Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 78 students
Catholic
215 W Dale Avenue
Muskegon, MI 49441
(231) 722-4666
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Muskegon, MI Private School Trends (10-Year)

5
Private Schools
-16.7% (-1 school) 10-yr
1,074
Students
+12.5% (+119 students) 10-yr
$7,403
Avg. Tuition
+17.5% (+$1,103) 8-yr
21
Avg. Class Size
+5.0% (+1 student) 9-yr
26%
Students of Color
+44.4% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr
16:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-15.8% (-3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Muskegon)
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
892 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMuskegon, MI Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20216
20206
20196
20186
20176
20165
20156
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# Students
1,074 Students
146,334 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMuskegon, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025215180179
2024215174172
2023216174174
2022213178185
2021181176180
2020184172171
2019178168175
2018178166172
2017212170180
2016188167178
2015159162167
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% Students of Color
26%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMuskegon, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202526%19%34%
202426%19%34%
202325%19%33%
202225%20%33%
202125%20%32%
202025%20%32%
201923%19%31%
201823%18%31%
201715%20%32%
201618%21%32%
201518%20%32%
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0.57
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearMuskegon, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20250.570.520.65
20240.570.520.65
20230.560.530.65
20220.580.520.64
20210.580.520.64
20200.590.530.64
20190.570.500.63
20180.570.500.63
20170.520.470.61
20160.520.480.61
20150.520.470.61
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# American Indian Students
10 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMuskegon, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20254%3%5%
20244%3%5%
20233%3%5%
20223%3%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%3%4%
20194%3%4%
20184%3%4%
20173%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
85 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMuskegon, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20258%4%9%
20248%4%9%
20236%3%9%
20223%4%8%
20213%4%9%
20203%4%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
104 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMuskegon, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202510%5%7%
202410%5%7%
202312%6%8%
202214%5%7%
202114%5%7%
202014%6%8%
201911%5%7%
201811%5%7%
20177%5%7%
20167%5%7%
20157%5%8%
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# White Students
676 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
63%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMuskegon, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202563%65%52%
202463%66%52%
202364%65%52%
202261%65%54%
202161%65%54%
202060%65%54%
201962%67%56%
201862%67%56%
201764%70%58%
201665%70%58%
201564%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 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
158 Students
34,444 Students
% of Others Students
15%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMuskegon, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202514%23%26%
202414%22%26%
202314%23%25%
202217%23%25%
202118%23%25%
202019%22%24%
201919%21%24%
201819%21%23%
201725%19%22%
201625%19%22%
201526%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
66 Teachers
11,464 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMuskegon, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202516:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202316:114:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201717:114:112:1
201619:114:112:1
201519:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearMuskegon, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202558%56%55%
202458%56%54%
202358%57%54%
202258%57%54%
202158%58%54%
202058%58%54%
201958%58%53%
201858%57%53%
201758%57%53%
201650%58%52%
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Average Class Size
21 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearMuskegon, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025211715
2024211715
2023211715
2022211715
2021211715
2020211715
2019211615
2018211615
2017191615
2016201615
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearMuskegon, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202551113
202451112
202351011
202251011
202151011
202051011
201951011
201851011
201751010
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Average SAT score
1118
(Out of 1600)
1205

SAT Score Trends (2018-2025)

YearMuskegon, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025111812091233
2024111812091230
2023111812071228
2022111812081229
2021111812081229
2020111812091226
2019111812191226
2018111812641226
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Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearMuskegon, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025222526
2024222526
2023222526
2022222526
2021222526
2020222525
2019222525
2018222525
2017222425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,403
$10,154

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearMuskegon, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025$7,403$10,340$15,012
2024$6,300$8,241$13,254
2023$6,300$7,920$12,626
2022$6,300$7,446$12,187
2021$6,300$7,244$11,800
2020$6,300$6,941$11,512
2019$6,300$7,136$11,293
2018$6,300$7,057$11,017
2017$6,300$6,868$10,708
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Average % on Financial Aid
40%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMuskegon, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202540%32%34%
202440%32%34%
202340%31%34%
202240%31%33%
202140%31%33%
202040%31%32%
201940%30%31%
201840%29%30%
201740%29%30%
201630%30%29%
201530%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,000
$2,986

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearMuskegon, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025$1,000$2,932$7,073
2024$1,000$3,338$6,930
2023$1,000$3,230$6,469
2022$1,000$3,126$6,289
2021$1,000$2,408$6,055
2020$1,000$2,391$5,921
2019$1,000$2,478$5,795
2018$1,000$2,459$5,456
2017$1,000$2,431$5,319
2016$1,000$2,398$5,105
2015$1,000$2,307$5,030
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
94%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearMuskegon, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202594%88%81%
202490%94%85%
202390%94%85%
202290%95%85%
202190%95%85%
202090%94%85%
201990%94%85%
201890%93%85%
201790%94%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
19 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
13 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Muskegon, MI?
The top ranked private schools in Muskegon, MI include Muskegon Christian School, Western Michigan Christian High School, and Muskegon Catholic Central.
How many private schools are located in Muskegon?
5 private schools are located in Muskegon.
How diverse are private schools in Muskegon?
Muskegon private schools are approximately 26% minority students, which is higher than the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Muskegon go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Muskegon are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Muskegon?
100% of private schools in Muskegon are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Muskegon are often viewed compared to one another?

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