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Portage Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 339 students in Portage, MI.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Michigan private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
50% of private elementary schools in Portage, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Portage, MI (2026-27)

Map of Kalamazoo Country Day School
Kalamazoo Country Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
4221 E Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 329-0116
(9)
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St. Michael Lutheran School Photo
St. Michael Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7211 Oakland Dr
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-0512
(1)
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Portage, Michigan Private Schools (Closed)

Map of First Assembly Christian School
First Assembly Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 177 students
Assembly of God
5550 Oakland Drive
Portage, MI 49002
(616) 323-2161
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Otis Montessori Academy Photo
Otis Montessori Academy
Gr: NS-K | 50 students
Montessori School
810 E Centre Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 327-8277
(3)
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Portage, MI Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
339
Students
-9.6% (-36 students) 10-yr
$5,400
Avg. Tuition
+15.5% (+$726) 8-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
14%
Students of Color
+16.7% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
21:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+40.0% (+6.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Portage)
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
665 Schools
# Students
339 Students
121,851 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025170189199
2024170184192
2023134181193
2022124185205
2021124182201
2020124178188
2019170173193
2018164171190
2017182174199
2016188171196
2015188165183
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% Students of Color
14%
18%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202514%18%33%
202414%18%32%
202313%19%32%
202210%19%32%
202110%19%31%
202010%19%31%
20198%18%31%
20188%17%30%
201712%19%31%
201612%20%31%
201512%19%31%
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0.57
0.51

Diversity Score Trends

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20250.570.510.64
20240.570.510.64
20230.560.530.63
20220.490.520.62
20210.490.520.62
20200.490.520.62
20190.480.490.61
20180.460.490.60
20170.540.460.59
20160.550.460.59
20150.550.460.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
3,497 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20231%4%5%
20222%3%5%
20212%3%5%
20202%3%5%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20174%3%4%
20164%3%4%
20154%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
9 Students
4,513 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20253%4%9%
20243%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
5,612 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20253%5%8%
20243%5%8%
20233%6%8%
20222%5%7%
20212%6%8%
20202%6%8%
20194%5%8%
20184%5%8%
20173%5%7%
20163%5%8%
20153%5%8%
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# White Students
152 Students
82,792 Students
% White Students
45%
66%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202545%66%55%
202445%66%55%
202348%65%55%
202264%66%57%
202164%66%57%
202064%66%58%
201967%68%59%
201869%69%59%
201760%71%61%
201658%71%61%
201558%71%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
170 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
163 Students
27,950 Students
% of Others Students
48%
22%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202547%22%22%
202447%22%22%
202346%22%22%
202231%22%22%
202131%21%20%
202031%21%19%
201927%20%20%
201825%20%20%
201732%18%19%
201634%18%18%
201534%18%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
16 Teachers
9,691 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202521:113:111:1
202423:113:111:1
202318:114:111:1
202210:113:111:1
202110:113:111:1
202010:113:111:1
201914:113:111:1
201814:113:111:1
201715:114:111:1
201615:114:112:1
201515:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
55%

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

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202540%55%54%
202440%55%54%
202340%55%53%
202240%56%53%
202140%57%53%
202040%57%53%
201940%57%52%
201840%57%52%
201740%56%51%
20164%56%51%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025161616
2024161615
2023121615
2022121615
2021121615
2020121615
2019121615
2018121615
2017121615
2016151615
2015161515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,400
$9,304

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025$5,400$9,545$14,043
2024$5,400$6,996$12,357
2023$4,995$6,860$11,693
2022$4,995$6,330$11,199
2021$4,995$6,143$10,824
2020$4,995$5,764$10,496
2019$4,910$5,961$10,300
2018$4,767$5,857$10,056
2017$4,674$5,572$9,712
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Average % on Financial Aid
18%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202518%30%34%
202418%29%33%
20236%29%33%
20226%28%32%
20216%29%32%
20206%29%31%
20196%28%30%
20185%27%29%
20175%27%29%
20165%27%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
$2,550

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2024-2025)

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025$2,000$2,569$6,227
2024$2,000$2,557$6,113
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Average Endowment Size
$1 million
$35.78 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202599%88%81%
202499%93%85%
2023100%93%85%
2022100%94%85%
2021100%94%86%
2020100%94%86%
2019100%94%85%
2018100%93%85%
2017100%93%86%
2016100%93%85%
2015100%92%86%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Portage, MI?
2 private elementary schools are located in Portage, MI.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Portage?
50% of private elementary schools in Portage are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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