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Saint Joseph Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 955 students in Saint Joseph, MI, 24% of all K-12 students in Saint Joseph, MI are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 78%, which is lower than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in Saint Joseph, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Saint Joseph Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Lake Michigan Cath. Elementary School
Lake Michigan Cath. Elementary School
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
3165 Washington Avenue
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-0227
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Michigan Lutheran High School Photo
Michigan Lutheran High School
Gr: 9-12 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 17
Other Lutheran
615 E Marquette Woods Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-7861
(1)
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 106 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
613 Court St
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983-3056
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Map of Grace Lutheran School
Grace Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
404 East Glenlord Road
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 429-4951
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Map of Great Lakes Montessori
Great Lakes Montessori
Gr: PK-K | 118 students
Montessori School (Christian)
3084 Niles Rd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 556-0354
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Map of Lake Michigan Catholic Middle And High School
Lake Michigan Catholic Middle And High School
Gr: 6-12 | 171 students
Catholic
915 Pleasant St.
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983-2511
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Saint Joseph, Michigan Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Peace Boulevard KinderCare
Peace Boulevard KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
219 Peace Blvd
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 408-0001
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Saint Joseph, MI Private School Trends (10-Year)

6
Private Schools
+20.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
955
Students
-13.6% (-150 students) 10-yr
$16,048
Avg. Tuition
+129.3% (+$9,048) 7-yr
20
Avg. Class Size
19%
Students of Color
+72.7% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr
16:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Saint Joseph)
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
892 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSaint Joseph, MI Total Schools
20256
20247
20237
20228
20218
20208
20197
20187
20176
20166
20155
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# Students
955 Students
146,187 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSaint Joseph, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025159180179
2024159174172
2023183174174
2022272178185
2021272176180
2020272172171
2019263168175
2018262166172
2017232170180
2016232167178
2015221162167
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% Students of Color
19%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaint Joseph, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202519%19%34%
202419%19%34%
202312%19%33%
20229%20%33%
20219%20%32%
20209%20%32%
201911%19%31%
201811%18%31%
201711%20%32%
201611%21%32%
201511%20%32%
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0.56
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearSaint Joseph, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20250.560.520.65
20240.560.520.65
20230.500.530.65
20220.480.520.64
20210.480.520.64
20200.480.530.64
20190.460.500.63
20180.460.500.63
20170.440.470.61
20160.440.480.61
20150.470.470.61
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# American Indian Students
14 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSaint Joseph, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%3%5%
20223%3%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%3%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
47 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSaint Joseph, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20255%4%9%
20245%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20202%4%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
51 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSaint Joseph, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20255%5%7%
20245%5%7%
20234%6%8%
20222%5%7%
20212%5%7%
20202%6%8%
20193%5%7%
20183%5%7%
20173%5%7%
20163%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
583 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
61%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSaint Joseph, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202561%65%52%
202461%66%52%
202366%65%52%
202268%65%54%
202168%65%54%
202068%65%54%
201970%67%56%
201870%67%56%
201772%70%58%
201672%70%58%
201568%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
180 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
240 Students
34,364 Students
% of Others Students
25%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSaint Joseph, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202525%23%26%
202425%22%26%
202326%23%25%
202225%23%25%
202125%23%25%
202025%22%24%
201922%21%24%
201822%21%23%
201721%19%22%
201621%19%22%
201527%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
58 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSaint Joseph, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202516:113:111:1
202416:113:111:1
202320:114:111:1
202217:113:111:1
202117:113:111:1
202017:113:112:1
201917:113:112:1
201817:113:112:1
201716:114:112:1
201616:114:112:1
201516:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2018-2025)

YearSaint Joseph, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202520%56%55%
202420%56%54%
202320%57%54%
202220%57%54%
202120%58%54%
202020%58%54%
201920%58%53%
201820%57%53%
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Average Class Size
20 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearSaint Joseph, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025201715
2024201715
2023201715
2022201715
2021201715
2020201715
2019201615
2018201615
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Average Number of AP Courses
30 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSaint Joseph, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025301113
2024301112
2023301011
2022301011
2021301011
2020301011
2019301011
2018301011
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Average SAT score
1166
(Out of 1600)
1210

SAT Score Trends (2018-2025)

YearSaint Joseph, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025116612091233
2024116612091230
2023116612071228
2022116612081229
2021116612081229
2020116612091226
2019116612191226
2018116612641226
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2018-2025)

YearSaint Joseph, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025252526
2024252526
2023252526
2022252526
2021252526
2020252525
2019252525
2018252525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$16,048
$10,168

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearSaint Joseph, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025$16,048$10,340$15,012
2024$7,095$8,241$13,254
2023$7,095$7,920$12,626
2022$7,095$7,446$12,187
2021$7,095$7,244$11,800
2020$7,095$6,941$11,512
2019$6,930$7,136$11,293
2018$7,000$7,057$11,017
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Average % on Financial Aid
20%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)

YearSaint Joseph, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202520%32%34%
202420%32%34%
202320%31%34%
202220%31%33%
202120%31%33%
202020%31%32%
201920%30%31%
201820%29%30%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
78%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearSaint Joseph, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202578%88%81%
202470%94%85%
202370%94%85%
202270%95%85%
202170%95%85%
202070%94%85%
201970%94%85%
201870%93%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Saint Joseph, MI?
The top ranked private schools in Saint Joseph, MI include Trinity Lutheran School, Michigan Lutheran High School, and Lake Michigan Cath. Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Saint Joseph?
6 private schools are located in Saint Joseph.
How diverse are private schools in Saint Joseph?
Saint Joseph private schools are approximately 19% minority students, which is same as the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Saint Joseph go to private school?
24% of all K-12 students in Saint Joseph are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Saint Joseph?
100% of private schools in Saint Joseph are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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