St. Mary's School Photo - St. Mary's Church

Best Sault Sainte Marie Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 116 students in Sault Sainte Marie, MI (there are 10 public schools, serving 2,976 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Sault Sainte Marie, MI are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in Sault Sainte Marie, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Private Schools in Sault Sainte Marie, MI (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Little Lambs Early Childhood Center
Little Lambs Early Childhood Center Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
615 Washington Way
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 632-2640
Gr: PK | 18 students Tuition listed
St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School Photo - St. Mary's Church
(Catholic)
(1)
360 Maple St
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6141
Gr: K-8 | 98 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This Town (Sault Sainte Marie)
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
116 Students
147,672 Students
% Average Students of Color
26%
19%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
9 Teachers
11,532 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
6%
56%
Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,920
$10,249
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.52
# American Indian Students
15 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,113 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,548 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
n/a
6,925 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
72 Students
98,135 Students
% White Students
62%
65%
# 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
22 Students
34,822 Students
% of Others Students
19%
23%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Sault Sainte Marie, MI?
2 private schools are located in Sault Sainte Marie, MI.
What percentage of students in Sault Sainte Marie go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Sault Sainte Marie are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sault Sainte Marie?
100% of private schools in Sault Sainte Marie are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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