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Best Shiawassee County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 345 students in Shiawassee County, MI (there are 28 public schools, serving 9,978 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in Shiawassee County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Shiawassee County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Paul School
St. Paul School
Gr: K-8 | 59 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Catholic
811 E. Oliver St.
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 725-7766
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Map of Laingsburg Christian School
Laingsburg Christian School
Gr: PK-11 | 46 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
901 E Grand River Rd
Laingsburg, MI 48848
(517) 656-2081
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Map of Life In Christ Christian School
Life In Christ Christian School
Gr: NS-12 | 97 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
1833 M 21
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 720-6872
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Map of Salem Lutheran School
Salem Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 68 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
520 W Stewart St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 725-2234
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Spring Vale Christian School Photo
Spring Vale Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 75 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 5
Christian
4150 S M-52
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 725-2391
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Shiawassee County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Grace Lutheran School
Grace Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 20 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
4269 S Durand Road
Durand, MI 48429
(989) 288-4698
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Map of Owosso Sda School
Owosso Sda School
Gr: 4-8 | 8 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1215 Summit St
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 723-6562
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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearShiawassee County Total Schools
20255
20245
20236
20226
20216
20206
20196
20185
20175
20165
20156
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# Students
345 Students
146,187 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearShiawassee County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202569180179
202469174172
202360174174
202251178185
202160176180
202066172171
201968168175
201865166172
201764170180
201664167178
201557162167
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% Average Students of Color
20%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearShiawassee County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202520%19%34%
202420%19%34%
202318%19%33%
20229%20%33%
20214%20%32%
202010%20%32%
20197%19%31%
20183%18%31%
201717%20%32%
201617%21%32%
201517%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
46 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearShiawassee County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20258:113:111:1
20248:113:111:1
20238:114:111:1
20228:113:111:1
20218:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
20199:113:112:1
201810:113:112:1
20179:114:112:1
20169:114:112:1
20159:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
68%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2022-2025)

YearShiawassee County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202568%56%55%
202468%56%54%
202368%57%54%
202275%57%54%
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Average Class Size
11 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2018-2025)

YearShiawassee County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025111715
2024111715
2023111715
2022101715
2021101715
2020111715
2019111615
201891615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,825
$10,168

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearShiawassee County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$3,825$10,340$15,012
2024$3,733$8,241$13,254
2023$3,733$7,920$12,626
2022$4,067$7,446$12,187
2021$3,825$7,244$11,800
2020$3,823$6,941$11,512
2019$3,823$7,136$11,293
2018$7,338$7,057$11,017
2017$9,300$6,868$10,708
2016$9,300$6,652$10,356
2015$9,300$6,591$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)

YearShiawassee County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202598%88%81%
202498%94%85%
202398%94%85%
202298%95%85%
202198%95%85%
202098%94%85%
201998%94%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearShiawassee County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.500.520.65
20240.500.520.65
20230.350.530.65
20220.200.520.64
20210.200.520.64
20200.270.530.64
20190.290.500.63
20180.270.500.63
20170.300.470.61
20160.300.480.61
20150.300.470.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearShiawassee County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
20 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearShiawassee County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20258%4%9%
20248%4%9%
20234%3%9%
20225%4%8%
20215%4%9%
20205%4%9%
20194%4%8%
20184%4%8%
20174%3%8%
20164%3%8%
20154%3%8%
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# Black Students
13 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
5%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearShiawassee County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20255%5%7%
20245%5%7%
20234%6%8%
20223%5%7%
20213%5%7%
20203%6%8%
20193%5%7%
20183%5%7%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
168 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
68%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearShiawassee County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202568%65%52%
202468%66%52%
202380%65%52%
202289%65%54%
202189%65%54%
202085%65%54%
201984%67%56%
201885%67%56%
201783%70%58%
201683%70%58%
201583%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
46 Students
34,364 Students
% of Others Students
19%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearShiawassee County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202519%23%26%
202419%22%26%
202312%23%25%
20223%23%25%
20213%23%25%
20207%22%24%
20198%21%24%
20187%21%23%
20179%19%22%
20169%19%22%
20159%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Shiawassee County, MI?
The top ranked private schools in Shiawassee County, MI is St. Paul School.
How many private schools are located in Shiawassee County?
5 private schools are located in Shiawassee County.
How diverse are private schools in Shiawassee County?
Shiawassee County private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is higher than the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Shiawassee County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Shiawassee County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Shiawassee County?
100% of private schools in Shiawassee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).
Which private schools in Shiawassee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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