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Best St. Joseph County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 389 students in St. Joseph County, MI (there are 34 public schools, serving 10,060 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in St. Joseph County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in St. Joseph County (2026)

Map of Holy Angels Catholic School
Holy Angels Catholic School
Gr: K-6 | 65 students
Catholic
306 S Nottawa Street
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 651-2088
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Map of Immaculate Conception School
Immaculate Conception School
Gr: PK-7 | 32 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
601 S Douglas Avenue
Three Rivers, MI 49093
(269) 273-2085
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Map of Lake Area Christian School
Lake Area Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 70 students
Sports: 3
63590 Borgert Rd
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 651-5135
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Map of Nottawa Christian School
Nottawa Christian School
Gr: K-10 | 26 students
Mennonite
26239 M 86
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 467-6454
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Map of Sturgis Christian School
Sturgis Christian School
Gr: PK-11 | 29 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Church of the Nazarene
70031 S Lakeview St
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 651-1724
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 167 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
406 S Lakeview Ave
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 651-4245
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in St. Joseph County, Michigan

St. Joseph County Private Schools (Closed)

St. John's Lutheran School Photo
St. John's Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 20 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Christian
1108 E Lafayette Street
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 651-3240
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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSt. Joseph County Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20225
20215
20206
20196
20186
20176
201610
20159
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# Students
389 Students
146,334 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSt. Joseph County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202565180179
202465174172
202366174174
202273178185
202173176180
202063172171
201961168175
201861166172
201760170180
201665167178
201561162167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Joseph County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202512%19%34%
202412%19%34%
20239%19%33%
20228%20%33%
20218%20%32%
20209%20%32%
20196%19%31%
20186%18%31%
20176%20%32%
201611%21%32%
201512%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
30 Teachers
11,464 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Joseph County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202314:114:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202014:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201712:114:112:1
201612:114:112:1
201512:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
1%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Joseph County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20251%56%55%
20241%56%54%
20231%57%54%
20221%57%54%
20211%58%54%
20201%58%54%
20191%58%53%
20181%57%53%
20171%57%53%
201634%58%52%
201534%58%52%
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Average Class Size
29 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Joseph County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025291715
2024291715
2023291715
2022291715
2021291715
2020161715
2019161615
2018161615
2017161615
2016111615
2015111615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,475
$10,154

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Joseph County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$2,475$10,340$15,012
2024$2,475$8,241$13,254
2023$2,475$7,920$12,626
2022$2,475$7,446$12,187
2021$2,475$7,244$11,800
2020$2,450$6,941$11,512
2019$2,450$7,136$11,293
2018$2,450$7,057$11,017
2017$2,450$6,868$10,708
2016$2,350$6,652$10,356
2015$2,350$6,591$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2021-2025)

YearSt. Joseph County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202525%32%34%
202425%32%34%
202325%31%34%
202225%31%33%
202125%31%33%
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Average Acceptance Rate
97%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Joseph County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202597%88%81%
202497%94%85%
202397%94%85%
202297%95%85%
202197%95%85%
202095%94%85%
201995%94%85%
201895%93%85%
201795%94%85%
201698%94%85%
201598%93%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearSt. Joseph County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.470.520.65
20240.470.520.65
20230.430.530.65
20220.500.520.64
20210.500.520.64
20200.430.530.64
20190.420.500.63
20180.420.500.63
20170.460.470.61
20160.450.480.61
20150.470.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Joseph County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
22 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Joseph County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20256%4%9%
20246%4%9%
20235%3%9%
20225%4%8%
20215%4%9%
20205%4%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20174%3%8%
20165%3%8%
20155%3%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Joseph County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%6%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%6%8%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
268 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
69%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Joseph County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202569%65%52%
202469%66%52%
202372%65%52%
202264%65%54%
202164%65%54%
202072%65%54%
201972%67%56%
201872%67%56%
201769%70%58%
201671%70%58%
201570%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
91 Students
34,444 Students
% of Others Students
23%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Joseph County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202523%23%26%
202423%22%26%
202322%23%25%
202230%23%25%
202130%23%25%
202022%22%24%
201923%21%24%
201823%21%23%
201725%19%22%
201621%19%22%
201522%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in St. Joseph County, MI?
6 private schools are located in St. Joseph County, MI.
How diverse are private schools in St. Joseph County?
St. Joseph County private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in St. Joseph County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in St. Joseph County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in St. Joseph County?
100% of private schools in St. Joseph County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).
Which private schools in St. Joseph County are often viewed compared to one another?

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