Top Ranked Pinckney Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

St. Mary Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 139 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 3

Catholic

10601 Dexter-pinckney Rd

Pinckney, MI 48169

(734) 878-5616

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Light Of The World Academy

Gr: NS-6 | 119 students

Avg. class size: 18 students

Extracurriculars: 2

Montessori School (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))

1740 E M-36

Pinckney, MI 48169

(734) 878-3301

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Pinckney, MI Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-33.3% (-1 school) 10-yr

258

Students

-43.2% (-196 students) 10-yr

$5,000

Avg. Tuition

-5.6% (-$298) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+13.3% (+2 students) 10-yr

Students of Color

-50.0% (-1.0 pp) 10-yr

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-10.0% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Pinckney)

This State (MI)

# Schools

2 Schools

665 Schools

# Students

258 Students

121,851 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Pinckney, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	129	189	199
2024	129	184	192
2023	129	181	193
2022	129	185	205
2021	129	182	201
2020	129	178	188
2019	129	173	193
2018	129	171	190
2017	129	174	199
2016	140	171	196
2015	151	165	183

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% Students of Color

18%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pinckney, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	1%	18%	33%
2024	1%	18%	32%
2023	1%	19%	32%
2022	1%	19%	32%
2021	1%	19%	31%
2020	1%	19%	31%
2019	1%	18%	31%
2018	1%	17%	30%
2017	2%	19%	31%
2016	2%	20%	31%
2015	2%	19%	31%

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0.49

0.51

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pinckney, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	0.49	0.51	0.64
2024	0.49	0.51	0.64
2023	0.49	0.53	0.63
2022	0.49	0.52	0.62
2021	0.49	0.52	0.62
2020	0.49	0.52	0.62
2019	0.49	0.49	0.61
2018	0.49	0.49	0.60
2017	0.49	0.46	0.59
2016	0.50	0.46	0.59
2015	0.44	0.46	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

356 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

n/a

3,497 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

# Hispanic Students

2 Students

4,513 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pinckney, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	1%	4%	9%
2024	1%	4%	9%
2023	1%	3%	9%
2022	1%	4%	8%
2021	1%	4%	9%
2020	1%	4%	9%
2019	1%	4%	8%
2018	1%	3%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2016	1%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

n/a

5,612 Students

% Black Students

n/a

# White Students

156 Students

82,792 Students

% White Students

60%

66%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pinckney, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	60%	66%	55%
2024	60%	66%	55%
2023	60%	65%	55%
2022	60%	66%	57%
2021	60%	66%	57%
2020	60%	66%	58%
2019	60%	68%	59%
2018	60%	69%	59%
2017	60%	71%	61%
2016	56%	71%	61%
2015	70%	71%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

170 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

101 Students

27,950 Students

% of Others Students

39%

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Pinckney, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	39%	22%	22%
2024	39%	22%	22%
2023	39%	22%	22%
2022	39%	22%	22%
2021	39%	21%	20%
2020	39%	21%	19%
2019	39%	20%	20%
2018	39%	20%	20%
2017	39%	18%	19%
2016	43%	18%	18%
2015	30%	18%	18%

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Academics

# Teachers

29 Teachers

9,691 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pinckney, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	9:1	13:1	11:1
2024	9:1	13:1	11:1
2023	9:1	14:1	11:1
2022	9:1	13:1	11:1
2021	9:1	13:1	11:1
2020	9:1	13:1	11:1
2019	9:1	13:1	11:1
2018	9:1	13:1	11:1
2017	9:1	14:1	11:1
2016	10:1	14:1	12:1
2015	10:1	14:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

80%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Pinckney, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	80%	55%	54%
2024	80%	55%	54%
2023	80%	55%	53%
2022	80%	56%	53%
2021	80%	57%	53%
2020	80%	57%	53%
2019	80%	57%	52%
2018	80%	57%	52%
2017	80%	56%	51%
2016	80%	56%	51%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pinckney, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	17	16	16
2024	17	16	15
2023	17	16	15
2022	17	16	15
2021	17	16	15
2020	17	16	15
2019	17	16	15
2018	17	16	15
2017	17	16	15
2016	17	16	15
2015	15	15	15

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,000

$9,304

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pinckney, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	$5,000	$9,545	$14,043
2024	$5,000	$6,996	$12,357
2023	$5,000	$6,860	$11,693
2022	$5,000	$6,330	$11,199
2021	$5,000	$6,143	$10,824
2020	$5,000	$5,764	$10,496
2019	$5,000	$5,961	$10,300
2018	$5,000	$5,857	$10,056
2017	$5,000	$5,572	$9,712
2016	$5,000	$5,477	$9,307
2015	$5,298	$5,460	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

30%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Pinckney, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	4%	30%	34%
2024	4%	29%	33%
2023	4%	29%	33%
2022	4%	28%	32%
2021	4%	29%	32%
2020	4%	29%	31%
2019	4%	28%	30%
2018	4%	27%	29%
2017	4%	27%	29%
2016	5%	27%	28%
2015	18%	28%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$2,550

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Pinckney, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	$1,000	$2,569	$6,227
2024	$1,000	$2,557	$6,113
2023	$1,000	$2,545	$5,785
2022	$1,000	$2,381	$5,514
2021	$1,000	$2,351	$5,269
2020	$1,000	$2,367	$5,141
2019	$1,000	$2,267	$5,007
2018	$1,000	$2,151	$4,752
2017	$1,000	$2,130	$4,582

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

98%

88%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Pinckney, MI Avg	Michigan (MI)	National
2025	98%	88%	81%
2024	98%	93%	85%
2023	98%	93%	85%
2022	98%	94%	85%
2021	98%	94%	86%
2020	98%	94%	86%
2019	98%	94%	85%
2018	98%	93%	85%
2017	98%	93%	86%
2016	98%	93%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

2 extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

3 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private elementary schools in Pinckney, MI is St. Mary Catholic School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Pinckney?

2 private elementary schools are located in Pinckney.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Pinckney?

100% of private elementary schools in Pinckney are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)).

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Top Ranked Pinckney Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Diversity Score Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

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