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Best Chippewa County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 215 students in Chippewa County, MI (there are , serving 4,963 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in Chippewa County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Chippewa County (2026-27)

Little Lambs Early Childhood Center Photo
Little Lambs Early Childhood Center
Gr: PK | 18 students
Daycare / Preschool (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
615 Washington Way
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 632-2640
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Map of Maplewood Baptist Academy
Maplewood Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 84 students
Baptist
3255 W M 80
Kinross, MI 49752
(906) 495-1572
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Rudyard Christian School Photo
Rudyard Christian School
Gr: K-5 | 15 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
10702 W 17 Mile Rd
Rudyard, MI 49780
(906) 478-3910
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St. Mary's School Photo
St. Mary's School
Gr: K-8 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
360 Maple St
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6141
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearChippewa County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
215 Students
146,191 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202554180179
202454174172
202359174174
202264178185
202165176180
202067172171
201963168175
201863166172
201771170180
201665167178
201561162167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202515%19%34%
202415%19%34%
202316%19%33%
202213%20%33%
202113%20%32%
202013%20%32%
201927%19%31%
201827%18%31%
201714%20%32%
201614%21%32%
201513%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202511:113:111:1
202411:113:111:1
202311:114:111:1
202212:113:111:1
202112:113:111:1
202013:113:112:1
201914:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201711:114:112:1
20168:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
6%
56%

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

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20256%56%55%
20246%56%54%
20236%57%54%
20226%57%54%
202110%58%54%
202010%58%54%
201910%58%53%
201810%57%53%
201775%57%53%
201675%58%52%
201575%58%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025151715
2024151715
2023151715
2022151715
2021151715
2020151715
2019151615
2018151615
2017151615
2016151615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,547
$10,168

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$3,547$10,340$15,012
2024$3,547$8,241$13,254
2023$3,547$7,920$12,626
2022$3,547$7,446$12,187
2021$3,547$7,244$11,800
2020$3,756$6,941$11,512
2019$2,500$7,136$11,293
2018$2,400$7,057$11,017
2017$2,400$6,868$10,708
2016$2,400$6,652$10,356
2015$2,020$6,591$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202595%88%81%
202495%94%85%
202395%94%85%
202295%95%85%
202195%95%85%
202095%94%85%
201995%94%85%
201895%93%85%
201795%94%85%
201695%94%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.430.520.65
20240.430.520.65
20230.440.530.65
20220.490.520.64
20210.490.520.64
20200.490.530.64
20190.600.500.63
20180.600.500.63
20170.500.470.61
20160.450.480.61
20150.400.470.61
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# American Indian Students
15 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
7%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20233%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20251%4%9%
20241%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20193%4%8%
20183%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
6,857 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20232%6%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%6%8%
20191%5%7%
20181%5%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
159 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
74%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202574%65%52%
202474%66%52%
202373%65%52%
202267%65%54%
202167%65%54%
202067%65%54%
201958%67%56%
201858%67%56%
201765%70%58%
201671%70%58%
201576%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
33 Students
34,364 Students
% of Others Students
15%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearChippewa County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202515%23%26%
202415%22%26%
202314%23%25%
202224%23%25%
202124%23%25%
202024%22%24%
201922%21%24%
201822%21%23%
201727%19%22%
201620%19%22%
201515%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Chippewa County, MI?
4 private schools are located in Chippewa County, MI.
What percentage of students in Chippewa County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Chippewa County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Chippewa County?
100% of private schools in Chippewa County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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