Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 11 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
New Salem Evangelical Lutheran School
About the School
- New Salem Evangelical Lutheran School in Sebewaing, MI offers co–educational programs for grades K–4 in a rural community setting.
- The school was founded in 1905 and serves a total enrollment of 11 students with one teacher, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 11:1.
- Affiliated with the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, this Michigan elementary school integrates religious orientation with its academic program.
- Annual tuition for this rural K–4 private school is $25,000.
- New Salem ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for its school history and resources based on oldest founding date and largest endowments.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-4
- Enrollment: 11 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
11 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 19%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for New Salem Evangelical Lutheran School?
The application deadline for New Salem Evangelical Lutheran School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to New Salem Evangelical Lutheran School is Deford Christian Academy (19.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Christ The King Lutheran School (0.4 miles away)
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Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
612 E Bay Street
Sebewaing, MI 48759
(989) 883-3730
Distance: 11.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Other Lutheran
200 Ruppert St
Pigeon, MI 48755
(989) 453-3330
Distance: 11.7 mi
Gr: K-7 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
7379 Berne Rd
Pigeon, MI 48755
(989) 453-2861
Distance: 17.7 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Amish
3124 Huron Line Rd
Cass City, MI 48726
Distance: 18.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
12835 E Washington Rd
Reese, MI 48757
(989) 797-0780
Distance: 19.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 44 students
Christian
1392 N Kingston Rd
Deford, MI 48729
(989) 872-4055
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 105 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
217 S Monroe St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-2533
Distance: 24.2 mi
Gr: K-9 | 50 students
Christian
5421 Shabbona Rd
Decker, MI 48426
(810) 672-9611
Distance: 26.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 150 students
Sports: 4
Baptist
5656 Washburn Rd
Vassar, MI 48768
(989) 843-5326
Distance: 32.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 305 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 10
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3560 McCarty Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
(989) 790-1676
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
612 E Bay Street
Sebewaing, MI 48759
(989) 883-3730
Distance: 11.0 mi
Gr: K-8 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Other Lutheran
200 Ruppert St
Pigeon, MI 48755
(989) 453-3330
Distance: 11.7 mi
Gr: K-7 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
7379 Berne Rd
Pigeon, MI 48755
(989) 453-2861
Distance: 17.7 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 23 students
Amish
3124 Huron Line Rd
Cass City, MI 48726
Distance: 18.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
12835 E Washington Rd
Reese, MI 48757
(989) 797-0780
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 163 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
612 E Bay Street
Sebewaing, MI 48759
(989) 883-3730
Distance: 18.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
12835 E Washington Rd
Reese, MI 48757
(989) 797-0780
Distance: 22.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 91 students
Sports: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
9858 North St
Reese, MI 48757
(989) 868-4501
Distance: 23.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 94 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
749 N Pine Road
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 892-4508
Distance: 23.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 142 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
247 N Lincoln St
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-8521
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Quick Facts
Hampton Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
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1908 W Youngs Ditch Rd
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-1100
Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 893-1100
9480.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 399 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Bayarenac Community High School
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Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
805 Langstaff St
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 893-8811
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 893-8811
9481.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Cramer Junior High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
313 Pine St
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9740
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9740
9481.3 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 484 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Garber High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
213 Pine St
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9710
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 894-9710
9481.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 489 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Llcbay Campus
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1435 W Center Rd
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 846-9510
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 846-9510
9481.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 44 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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