For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 133 students in 48638, MI (there are 4 public schools, serving 2,108 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in 48638, MI are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in 48638, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
Private Schools in 48638, MI (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Good Shepherd Early Childhood
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
5335 Brockway Rd
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 793-8252
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 793-8252
Gr: PK-K | 107 students Avg. class size: 16 students
St. Johns Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
4705 Brockway Rd
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 799-0935
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 799-0935
Gr: K-8 | 26 students
48638, Michigan Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4735 W Michigan Ave
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 799-9006
Saginaw, MI 48638
(989) 799-9006
Gr: K-9 | 105 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in 48638, MI?
2 private schools are located in 48638, MI.
What percentage of students in 48638 go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in 48638 are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in 48638?
100% of private schools in 48638 are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
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