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St. Mary's School

421 E Exchange St Spring Lake, MI 49456

Tel: (616) 842-1282

www.stmarysl.org

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 239 students
Average class size: 19 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 239 students
Average class size: 19 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Mary's School
Pre-K	54
Kind	22
1	24
2	24
3	19
4	18
5	30
6	18
7	9
8	21

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Student Body

Total Students

239 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 19%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

National avg.: 11:1

Average Class Size

19 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

navy or khaki bottoms; white or blue polo collar tops; formal dress on Friday for Mass

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Mike Devitt, Principal

Admissions Associate

Ann Pendery, Secretary

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

At St. Mary's School, children grow spiritually and develop a personal connection to God that will serve them for a lifetime.
St. Mary's School offers the highest quality education in a Catholic Christian environment.
You will see the marvelous reality of Catholic education everyday at St. Mary's School.
It is evident in the dedication and integrity of our staff, parents and volunteers.
It is present in the compassion of our students when they help one another or reach out to assist our less fortunate brothers and sisters.
It is evident in the life-long values that our alumni continue to embody long after they've left our door and that our volunteers bring to us everyday when they give so selflessly of their own talents.

School Motto: Inspired. Rooted. Excellent.

At St. Mary's School, children grow spiritually and develop a personal connection to God that will serve them for a lifetime.
St. Mary's School offers the highest quality education in a Catholic Christian environment.
You will see the marvelous reality of Catholic education everyday at St. Mary's School.
It is evident in the dedication and integrity of our staff, parents and volunteers.
It is present in the compassion of our students when they help one another or reach out to assist our less fortunate brothers and sisters.
It is evident in the life-long values that our alumni continue to embody long after they've left our door and that our volunteers bring to us everyday when they give so selflessly of their own talents.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Ottawa County, MI is $6,962 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Ottawa County, MI is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).