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St. Patrick School in Portland, MI offers co–ed Catholic education from pre–kindergarten through 12th grade in a town community setting.

Founded in 1951, the school has a total enrollment of 357 udents with 19 full–time teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 19:1.

The udent body includes approximately 6.5% students of color, reflecting some diversity within the school population.

Patrick School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for large student body size.

The school provides comprehensive elementary and secondary programs in a town locale approximately 0.1 miles from other PK–12 private schools.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked MI School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 357 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

St. Patrick School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Year Founded

1951

Colors

White, Green

Student Body

Total Students

357 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 19%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Motto: We Pray! We Learn! We Achieve!
School Mascot: Shamrock

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked MI School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 357 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Michigan is $9,399 for elementary schools and $13,792 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Michigan is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).