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Tuscola County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 882 students in Tuscola County, MI (there are 30 public schools, serving 6,895 public students). 11% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private schools in Tuscola County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Baptist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Tuscola County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. Michael S Lutheran School
St. Michael S Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9444 W Saginaw Rd
Reese, MI 48757
(989) 868-4809
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9858 North St
Reese, MI 48757
(989) 868-4501
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Map of Deford Christian Academy
Deford Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 44 students
Christian
1392 N Kingston Rd
Deford, MI 48729
(989) 872-4055
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Map of Fostoria Baptist Academy
Fostoria Baptist Academy
Gr: K-11 | 48 students
Baptist
8933 Fostoria Rd
Fostoria, MI 48435
(989) 795-2185
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Map of Juniata Christian School
Juniata Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 150 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
5656 Washburn Rd
Vassar, MI 48768
(989) 843-5326
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Map of St. Elizabeth Area Catholic School
St. Elizabeth Area Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
12835 E Washington Rd
Reese, MI 48757
(989) 797-0780
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Map of St. Luke's Lutheran School
St. Luke's Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 30 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Alternative School (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1056 WELS Lane
Vassar, MI 48768
(989) 823-8400
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Map of St. Paul Lutheran School
St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
4941 Center St
Millington, MI 48746
(989) 871-4581
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Map of Thumb Amish Parochial School
Thumb Amish Parochial School
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Amish
3124 Huron Line Rd
Cass City, MI 48726
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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
10 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearTuscola County Total Schools
202510
202410
202310
20227
20217
20208
20198
20188
20178
20168
20158
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Private schools up 2 in Tuscola County, rising from 8 in 2016 to 10 in 2025 after a jump to 10 in 2023.
# Students
882 Students
146,045 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTuscola County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202589180179
202489174172
202392174174
2022103178185
2021103176180
202089172171
2019103168175
2018103166172
2017105170180
2016105167178
2015104162167
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Private-school size down 16 in Tuscola County, from 105 students in 2016 to 89 in 2025.
% Average Students of Color
2%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2023-2025)

YearTuscola County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20252%19%34%
20242%19%34%
20232%19%33%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
71 Teachers
11,544 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTuscola County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202312:114:111:1
202213:113:111:1
202113:113:111:1
202012:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201513:114:112:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
17 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,500
$8,963
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
91%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.52

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Trends

YearTuscola County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.340.520.65
20240.340.520.65
20230.250.530.65
20220.200.520.64
20210.200.520.64
20200.200.530.64
20190.460.500.63
20180.460.500.63
20170.350.470.61
20160.350.480.61
20150.340.470.61
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# American Indian Students
0 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
<1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTuscola County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20251%4%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%3%9%
20223%4%8%
20213%4%9%
20203%4%9%
201915%4%8%
201815%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
<1%
5%
# White Students
708 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
80%
65%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTuscola County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202579%65%52%
202479%66%52%
202386%65%52%
202289%65%54%
202189%65%54%
202089%65%54%
201971%67%56%
201871%67%56%
201778%70%58%
201678%70%58%
201579%70%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
167 Students
34,313 Students
% of Others Students
19%
23%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTuscola County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202520%23%26%
202420%22%26%
202313%23%25%
20228%23%25%
20218%23%25%
20208%22%24%
201914%21%24%
201814%21%23%
201720%19%22%
201620%19%22%
201519%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Tuscola County, MI?
The top ranked private schools in Tuscola County, MI include St. Michael S Lutheran School and Trinity Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Tuscola County?
9 private schools are located in Tuscola County.
How diverse are private schools in Tuscola County?
Tuscola County private schools are approximately 2% minority students, which is lower than the Michigan private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Tuscola County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Tuscola County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tuscola County?
100% of private schools in Tuscola County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Baptist).
Which private schools in Tuscola County are often viewed compared to one another?

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