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Walled Lake Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 439 students in Walled Lake, MI, 10% of all K-12 students in Walled Lake, MI are educated in private schools versus public 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%.
50% of private schools in Walled Lake, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Walled Lake, MI (2026-27)

Map of Commerce Township KinderCare
Commerce Township KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2755 Haggerty Rd
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 960-0570
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Lakes Area Montessori Center
Gr: NS-5 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 27 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
8605 Richardson Road
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 360-0500
(3)
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St. Matthew Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2040 S. Commerce Road
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 624-7677
(6)
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Map of St. William School
St. William School
Gr: K-8 | 166 students
Catholic
135 Oflaherty St
Walled Lake, MI 48390
(248) 669-4440
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Walled Lake, MI Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
+33.3% (+1 school) 10-yr
439
Students
+31.8% (+106 students) 10-yr
$5,327
Avg. Tuition
+9.4% (+$458) 9-yr
22
Avg. Class Size
-12.0% (-3 students) 10-yr
30%
Students of Color
-55.9% (-38.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+30.0% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Walled Lake)
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
893 Schools
# Students
439 Students
146,191 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWalled Lake, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025146180179
2024144174172
2023136174174
2022194178185
2021194176180
2020193172171
2019145168175
2018145166172
2017155170180
2016155167178
2015111162167
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% Students of Color
30%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWalled Lake, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202530%19%34%
202430%19%34%
202319%19%33%
202248%20%33%
202148%20%32%
202048%20%32%
201947%19%31%
201847%18%31%
201746%20%32%
201652%21%32%
201568%20%32%
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0.57
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearWalled Lake, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20250.570.520.65
20240.580.520.65
20230.540.530.65
20220.690.520.64
20210.690.520.64
20200.690.530.64
20190.620.500.63
20180.620.500.63
20170.610.470.61
20160.610.480.61
20150.570.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWalled Lake, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20254%3%5%
20244%3%5%
20234%3%5%
202226%3%4%
202126%3%4%
202025%3%4%
201917%3%4%
201817%3%4%
20173%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20154%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWalled Lake, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20251%4%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%3%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
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# Black Students
19 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWalled Lake, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20254%5%7%
20244%5%7%
20234%6%8%
20223%5%7%
20213%5%7%
20203%6%8%
20194%5%7%
20184%5%7%
201743%5%7%
201643%5%7%
201561%5%8%
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# White Students
161 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
37%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWalled Lake, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202537%65%52%
202437%66%52%
202330%65%52%
202229%65%54%
202129%65%54%
202030%65%54%
201923%67%56%
201824%67%56%
20179%70%58%
20169%70%58%
201513%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
238 Students
34,364 Students
% of Others Students
54%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWalled Lake, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202554%23%26%
202454%22%26%
202361%23%25%
202241%23%25%
202141%23%25%
202041%22%24%
201955%21%24%
201854%21%23%
201745%19%22%
201645%19%22%
201522%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
35 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWalled Lake, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202513:113:111:1
202412:113:111:1
202311:114:111:1
202216:113:111:1
202116:113:111:1
202016:113:112:1
201912:113:112:1
201812:113:112:1
201713:114:112:1
201613:114:112:1
201510:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
56%

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

YearWalled Lake, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202540%56%55%
202440%56%54%
202340%57%54%
202240%57%54%
202140%58%54%
202040%58%54%
201940%58%53%
201840%57%53%
201740%57%53%
201640%58%52%
201530%58%52%
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Average Class Size
22 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearWalled Lake, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025221715
2024221715
2023211715
2022211715
2021211715
2020211715
2019211615
2018211615
2017211615
2016231615
2015251615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,327
$10,168

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearWalled Lake, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025$5,327$10,340$15,012
2024$5,327$8,241$13,254
2023$5,327$7,920$12,626
2022$4,869$7,446$12,187
2021$4,869$7,244$11,800
2020$4,869$6,941$11,512
2019$4,869$7,136$11,293
2018$4,869$7,057$11,017
2017$4,869$6,868$10,708
2016$4,869$6,652$10,356
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearWalled Lake, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202598%88%81%
202498%94%85%
202398%94%85%
202298%95%85%
202198%95%85%
202098%94%85%
201998%94%85%
201898%93%85%
201798%94%85%
201698%94%85%
2015100%93%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Walled Lake, MI?
4 private schools are located in Walled Lake, MI.
What percentage of students in Walled Lake go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Walled Lake are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Walled Lake?
50% of private schools in Walled Lake are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Catholic).
Which private schools in Walled Lake are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Walled Lake include: St. Matthew Lutheran School vs. St. William School

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