Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Ottawa County Total Schools
2025	31
2024	31
2023	29
2022	27
2021	27
2020	28
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	27
2015	28

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Private schools up 4 in Ottawa County, rising from 27 in 2016 to 31 in 2025.

# Students

8,523 Students

145,997 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Ottawa County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	296	180	179
2024	293	174	172
2023	302	174	174
2022	294	178	185
2021	295	176	180
2020	277	172	171
2019	286	168	175
2018	287	166	172
2017	280	170	180
2016	265	167	178
2015	256	162	167

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Average students up 31 in Ottawa County private schools, rising from 265 in 2016 to 296 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

19%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Ottawa County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	9%	19%	34%
2024	9%	19%	34%
2023	7%	19%	33%
2022	8%	20%	33%
2021	8%	20%	32%
2020	8%	20%	32%
2019	8%	19%	31%
2018	8%	18%	31%
2017	11%	20%	32%
2016	11%	21%	32%
2015	12%	20%	32%

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Students of color down 2 points in Ottawa County private schools, from 11% in 2016 to 9% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

543 Teachers

11,585 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

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Student-teacher ratio lower than state in Ottawa County private schools, at 16:1 in 2025 versus 13:1 statewide and 11:1 nationally.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

54%

56%

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

Year	Ottawa County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	55%	56%	55%
2024	55%	56%	54%
2023	47%	57%	54%
2022	55%	57%	54%
2021	55%	58%	54%
2020	55%	58%	54%
2019	55%	58%	53%
2018	55%	57%	53%
2015	40%	58%	52%

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Average Class Size

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Ottawa County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	17	17	15
2024	17	17	15
2023	18	17	15
2022	17	17	15
2021	18	17	15
2020	20	17	15
2019	20	16	15
2016	21	16	15
2015	21	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1280

(Out of 1600)

1203

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,874

$8,540

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Tuition Cost Trends (2022-2025)

Year	Ottawa County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	$6,379	$8,426	$13,694
2024	$6,379	$8,286	$13,340
2023	$6,379	$7,862	$12,825
2022	$6,335	$7,626	$12,321

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Average % on Financial Aid

45%

33%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Ottawa County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	48%	32%	34%
2024	48%	32%	34%
2023	47%	31%	34%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,333

$3,384

Average Acceptance Rate

95%

93%

Average Endowment Size

$3 million

$39.44 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.52

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Ottawa County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	0.47	0.52	0.65
2024	0.46	0.52	0.65
2023	0.43	0.53	0.65
2022	0.44	0.52	0.64
2021	0.44	0.52	0.64
2020	0.42	0.53	0.64
2019	0.38	0.50	0.63
2018	0.38	0.50	0.63
2017	0.38	0.47	0.61
2016	0.38	0.48	0.61
2015	0.38	0.47	0.61

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Diversity score up 9 points in Ottawa County private schools, rising from 0.38 in 2016 to 0.47 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

13 Students

464 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

117 Students

4,112 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Ottawa County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	1%	3%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%	4%
2019	2%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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Asian share flat at 2% in Ottawa County private schools, with 2% in 2016 and 2025 and a brief dip to 1% in 2024.

# Hispanic Students

210 Students

5,537 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Ottawa County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	9%
2024	3%	4%	9%
2023	2%	3%	9%
2022	3%	4%	8%
2021	3%	4%	9%
2020	3%	4%	9%
2019	3%	4%	8%
2018	3%	4%	8%
2017	4%	3%	8%
2016	4%	3%	8%
2015	4%	3%	8%

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Hispanic share down 2 points in Ottawa County private schools, from 4% in 2016 to 2% in 2025.

# Black Students

130 Students

6,857 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Ottawa County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	2%	5%	7%
2024	2%	5%	7%
2023	1%	6%	8%
2022	1%	5%	7%
2021	1%	5%	7%
2020	1%	6%	8%
2019	1%	5%	7%
2018	1%	5%	7%
2017	1%	5%	7%
2016	1%	5%	7%
2015	1%	5%	8%

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Black students up 1 point in Ottawa County private schools, rising from 1% in 2016 to 2% in 2025 while Michigan stayed at 5% and the U.S. at 7%.

# White Students

5,810 Students

98,052 Students

% White Students

68%

65%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Ottawa County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	68%	65%	52%
2024	70%	66%	52%
2023	72%	65%	52%
2022	72%	65%	54%
2021	72%	65%	54%
2020	74%	65%	54%
2019	77%	67%	56%
2018	77%	67%	56%
2017	78%	70%	58%
2016	77%	70%	58%
2015	77%	70%	58%

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White students down 9 points in Ottawa County private schools, from 77% in 2016 to 68% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

8 Students

180 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

2,209 Students

34,308 Students

% of Others Students

26%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Ottawa County Average	Michigan (MI) Average	National Average
2025	26%	23%	26%
2024	24%	22%	26%
2023	22%	23%	25%
2022	22%	23%	25%
2021	22%	23%	25%
2020	20%	22%	24%
2019	17%	21%	24%
2018	17%	21%	23%
2017	15%	19%	22%
2016	16%	19%	22%
2015	15%	19%	21%

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Other-race share up 10 points in Ottawa County private schools, rising from 16% in 2016 to 26% in 2025.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Ottawa County, MI include Allendale Christian School, Hudsonville Christian School, and Grand Haven Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Ottawa County?

29 private schools are located in Ottawa County.

How diverse are private schools in Ottawa County?

Ottawa County private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 19%.

What percentage of students in Ottawa County go to private school?

16% of all K-12 students in Ottawa County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Ottawa County?

84% of private schools in Ottawa County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Calvinist).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Ottawa County include: St. Johns School vs. Grand Haven Christian School, Learning Tree Montessori vs. Lakeside Montessori, Jenison Christian School vs. Hudsonville Christian School

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