Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 35 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Paul Lutheran
About the School
- St. Paul Lutheran in Coldwater, MI, serves 35 udents from preschool through second grade in a rural setting with a Latter Day Saints religious affiliation.
- The school maintains a udent–teacher ratio of 18:1 with two teachers supporting early childhood and lower elementary education.
- Founded in 2025,.
- Paul Lutheran offers a co–educational program focused on the initial grades PK to 2.
- Approximately 14% of the udent body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the small enrollment.
- This rural Michigan private school provides an early learning option for families seeking a faith–based elementary education in Coldwater.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 35 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2025
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
35 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 19%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for St. Paul Lutheran?
The application deadline for St. Paul Lutheran is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to St. Paul Lutheran is Factoryville Christian School (16.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
79 Harrison St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-0404
Distance: 6.8 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 64 students
Amish
654 Clarendon Rd
Quincy, MI 49082
(517) 677-9819
Distance: 11.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
204 Albers Rd
Bronson, MI 49028
(517) 369-4625
Distance: 16.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 3
Christian
33650 Factoryville Rd
Athens, MI 49011
(269) 729-4203
Distance: 17.8 mi
Gr: PK | 24 students
Montessori School
2551 W Bacon Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-2030
Distance: 16.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 3
Christian
33650 Factoryville Rd
Athens, MI 49011
(269) 729-4203
Distance: 19.4 mi
Gr: K-11 | 22 students
Brethren
5051 W Montgomery Rd
Camden, MI 49232
(517) 368-5414
Distance: 19.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
1 Academy Ln
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 439-8644
Distance: 22.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 70 students
Sports: 3
63590 Borgert Rd
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 651-5135
Distance: 22.7 mi
Gr: K-10 | 26 students
Mennonite
26239 M 86
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 467-6454
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
79 Harrison St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-0404
Distance: 6.8 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 64 students
Amish
654 Clarendon Rd
Quincy, MI 49082
(517) 677-9819
Distance: 11.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
204 Albers Rd
Bronson, MI 49028
(517) 369-4625
Distance: 16.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 3
Christian
33650 Factoryville Rd
Athens, MI 49011
(269) 729-4203
Distance: 19.2 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 30 students
Amish
6100 W Burt Rd
Camden, MI 49232
(517) 439-1515
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
79 Harrison St
Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-0404
Distance: 11.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 181 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
204 Albers Rd
Bronson, MI 49028
(517) 369-4625
Distance: 16.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 3
Christian
33650 Factoryville Rd
Athens, MI 49011
(269) 729-4203
Distance: 17.8 mi
Gr: PK | 24 students
Montessori School
2551 W Bacon Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-2030
Distance: 22.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 70 students
Sports: 3
63590 Borgert Rd
Sturgis, MI 49091
(269) 651-5135
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326 E Eagle St
Burr Oak, MI 49030
(269) 489-5181
Burr Oak, MI 49030
(269) 489-5181
9303.1 miles
Gr: K-8 | 138 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Burr Oak High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
326 E Eagle St
Burr Oak, MI 49030
(269) 489-5534
Burr Oak, MI 49030
(269) 489-5534
9303.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Burr Oak Virtual Academy
(Math: ≤10%)
326 E Eagle St
Burr Oak, MI 49030
(269) 489-2213
Burr Oak, MI 49030
(269) 489-2213
9303.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 278 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 70:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Colon Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
328 E State St
Colon, MI 49040
(269) 432-2121
Colon, MI 49040
(269) 432-2121
9303.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 223 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Leonidas School
(Math: <50%)
328 E State St
Colon, MI 49040
(248) 770-5761
Colon, MI 49040
(248) 770-5761
9303.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 35 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
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