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Best Sanilac County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 62 students in Sanilac County, MI (there are 20 public schools, serving 5,524 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Sanilac County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Sanilac County (2026-27)

Map of Bethany Christian School
Bethany Christian School
Gr: K-9 | 50 students
Christian
5421 Shabbona Rd
Decker, MI 48426
(810) 672-9611
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Map of Our Savior Lutheran School
Our Savior Lutheran School
Gr: K | 12 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6770 Marlette St
Marlette, MI 48453
(989) 635-0115
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Sanilac County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Sandusky Christian School
Sandusky Christian School
Gr: K-8 | 19 students
Baptist
230 E Mills Street
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-4929
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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSanilac County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
62 Students
146,191 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSanilac County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202531180179
202431174172
202347174174
202245178185
202145176180
202045172171
201959168175
201859166172
201761170180
201661167178
201561162167
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% Average Students of Color
20%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanilac County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202520%19%34%
202420%19%34%
202310%19%33%
20226%20%33%
20216%20%32%
20206%20%32%
20193%19%31%
20183%18%31%
201773%20%32%
201673%21%32%
201573%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
5 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSanilac County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202512:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
20239:114:111:1
20229:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
20199:113:112:1
20189:113:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearSanilac County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.380.520.65
20240.380.520.65
20230.360.530.65
20220.310.520.64
20210.310.520.64
20200.310.530.64
20190.240.500.63
20180.240.500.63
20170.200.470.61
20160.200.480.61
20150.200.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSanilac County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202514%4%9%
202414%4%9%
20238%3%9%
20224%4%8%
20214%4%9%
20204%4%9%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
6,857 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSanilac County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20252%5%7%
20242%5%7%
20231%6%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%6%8%
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# White Students
51 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
77%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSanilac County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202577%65%52%
202477%66%52%
202379%65%52%
202282%65%54%
202182%65%54%
202082%65%54%
201987%67%56%
201887%67%56%
201789%70%58%
201689%70%58%
201589%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
5 Students
34,364 Students
% of Others Students
8%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSanilac County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20257%23%26%
20247%22%26%
202312%23%25%
202213%23%25%
202113%23%25%
202013%22%24%
201911%21%24%
201811%21%23%
201710%19%22%
201610%19%22%
201510%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Sanilac County, MI?
2 private schools are located in Sanilac County, MI.
What percentage of students in Sanilac County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Sanilac County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sanilac County?
100% of private schools in Sanilac County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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