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Best Otsego County Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 453 students in Otsego County, MI.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Michigan private preschool average acceptance rate of 89%.
100% of private preschools in Otsego County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Otsego County Private Preschools (2026-27)

Map of St. Mary Cathedral School
St. Mary Cathedral School
Gr: PK-12 | 312 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
321 N Otsego Ave
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 732-5801
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Otsego Christian School Photo
Otsego Christian School
Gr: PK-6 | 141 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Christian
1377 M-32
Gaylord, MI 49734
(989) 732-8333
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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

YearOtsego County Total Schools
20252
20242
20231
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
453 Students
103,129 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearOtsego County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025227198191
2024227191187
202377186185
2022183186188
2021183183184
2020183181179
2019167179182
2018167175181
2017180172183
2016180170181
2015219167173
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% Average Students of Color
5%
18%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOtsego County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20255%18%32%
20245%18%32%
20223%19%31%
20213%19%32%
20203%20%31%
20194%19%31%
20184%18%30%
20176%20%31%
20166%21%31%
20156%20%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
24 Teachers
7,577 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOtsego County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202519:114:112:1
202419:114:112:1
202313:114:112:1
202212:114:112:1
202112:114:112:1
202012:114:112:1
201914:114:112:1
201814:114:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201514:114:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
54%

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

YearOtsego County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202520%54%51%
202420%55%51%
202320%54%51%
202220%54%51%
202120%56%50%
202020%57%50%
201920%55%50%
201820%56%50%
201720%55%49%
201620%55%49%
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Average Class Size
12 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearOtsego County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025121716
202481716
202381716
202281716
202181716
202081716
201981716
201881716
201781616
2016101616
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
10 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,000
$8,985

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearOtsego County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$5,000$9,189$12,988
2024$4,100$6,308$10,159
2023$4,100$6,051$9,500
2022$4,100$5,243$8,989
2021$4,100$5,223$8,661
2020$4,100$4,962$8,383
2019$4,100$4,938$8,266
2018$4,100$4,775$7,888
2017$4,100$5,087$7,628
2016$4,100$4,951$7,230
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
89%
Average Endowment Size
$60 million
$37.4 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.55

Diversity Score Trends

YearOtsego County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.400.560.65
20240.400.560.65
20230.500.560.65
20220.270.550.64
20210.270.560.64
20200.270.560.64
20190.270.530.64
20180.270.540.64
20170.290.510.62
20160.290.520.62
20150.410.510.62
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
204 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,711 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearOtsego County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20221%3%5%
20211%3%5%
20201%3%4%
20193%2%5%
20183%2%5%
20172%2%3%
20162%2%3%
20152%3%3%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
3,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOtsego County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20252%3%8%
20242%3%8%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%7%
20201%3%7%
20171%3%6%
20161%3%7%
20151%3%6%
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# Black Students
3 Students
4,204 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearOtsego County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20251%4%6%
20241%4%6%
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# White Students
339 Students
61,786 Students
% White Students
75%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOtsego County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202575%60%48%
202475%60%48%
202351%59%48%
202285%60%50%
202185%60%50%
202085%60%51%
201985%63%52%
201885%63%52%
201783%66%54%
201683%65%54%
201573%65%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
113 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
95 Students
30,555 Students
% of Others Students
21%
30%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOtsego County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202521%30%34%
202421%30%33%
202349%30%33%
202212%29%31%
202112%29%31%
202012%28%31%
201912%27%30%
201812%27%30%
201714%24%30%
201614%25%29%
201524%25%29%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Otsego County, MI?
The top ranked private preschools in Otsego County, MI is St. Mary Cathedral School.
How many private preschools are located in Otsego County?
2 private preschools are located in Otsego County.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Otsego County?
100% of private preschools in Otsego County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private preschools in Otsego County are often viewed compared to one another?

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