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Best Houghton County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 55 students in Houghton County, MI (there are , serving 5,350 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in Houghton County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Mennonite).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Houghton County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Copper Country Christian School Photo
Copper Country Christian School
Gr: PK-10 | 35 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
20980 Broemer Rd
Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 487-1718
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Map of Pelkie Mennonite School
Pelkie Mennonite School
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Mennonite
37090 Tapiola Rd
Chassell, MI 49916
(906) 353-7481
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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearHoughton County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
55 Students
146,191 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearHoughton County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202528180179
202428174172
202326174174
202246178185
202146176180
202046172171
201946168175
201846166172
201746170180
201648167178
201551162167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHoughton County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20253%19%34%
20243%19%34%
202315%19%33%
20224%20%33%
20214%20%32%
20204%20%32%
20194%19%31%
20184%18%31%
201712%20%32%
20166%21%32%
20154%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
3 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHoughton County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202518:113:111:1
202418:113:111:1
20237:114:111:1
20224:113:111:1
20214:113:111:1
20204:113:112:1
20194:113:112:1
20184:113:112:1
20174:114:112:1
20164:114:112:1
20157:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearHoughton County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202525%56%55%
202425%56%54%
202325%57%54%
202225%57%54%
202125%58%54%
202025%58%54%
201925%58%53%
201825%57%53%
201725%57%53%
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Average Class Size
5 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearHoughton County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202551715
202451715
202351715
202251715
202151715
202051715
201951615
201851615
201751615
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearHoughton County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025242526
2024242526
2023242526
2022242526
2021242526
2020242525
2019242525
2018242525
2017242425
2016242425
2015242425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,900
$10,168

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearHoughton County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$2,900$10,340$15,012
2024$2,900$8,241$13,254
2023$2,900$7,920$12,626
2022$2,900$7,446$12,187
2021$2,900$7,244$11,800
2020$2,900$6,941$11,512
2019$2,900$7,136$11,293
2018$2,900$7,057$11,017
2017$2,900$6,868$10,708
2016$2,700$6,652$10,356
2015$2,700$6,591$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
85%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearHoughton County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202585%88%81%
202485%94%85%
202385%94%85%
202285%95%85%
202185%95%85%
202085%94%85%
201985%94%85%
201885%93%85%
201785%94%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearHoughton County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.280.520.65
20240.280.520.65
20230.410.530.65
20220.130.520.64
20210.130.520.64
20200.130.530.64
20190.130.500.63
20180.130.500.63
20170.130.470.61
20160.190.480.61
20150.280.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
1 Student
6,857 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHoughton County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20252%5%7%
20242%5%7%
20236%6%8%
20225%5%7%
20215%5%7%
20205%6%8%
20195%5%7%
20185%5%7%
20175%5%7%
20164%5%7%
20154%5%8%
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# White Students
46 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
84%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHoughton County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202584%65%52%
202484%66%52%
202375%65%52%
202293%65%54%
202193%65%54%
202093%65%54%
201993%67%56%
201893%67%56%
201793%70%58%
201690%70%58%
201584%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
8 Students
34,364 Students
% of Others Students
14%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHoughton County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202514%23%26%
202414%22%26%
202315%23%25%
20222%23%25%
20212%23%25%
20202%22%24%
20192%21%24%
20182%21%23%
20172%19%22%
20166%19%22%
201512%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Houghton County, MI?
The top ranked private schools in Houghton County, MI is Copper Country Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Houghton County?
2 private schools are located in Houghton County.
What percentage of students in Houghton County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Houghton County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Houghton County?
100% of private schools in Houghton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Mennonite).

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