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The Leelanau School Top 18 · Most AP Courses (MI)
St. Mary School Top 18 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (MI)

Best Leelanau County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 285 students in Leelanau County, MI (there are , serving 1,893 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
33% of private schools in Leelanau County, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

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

The Leelanau School Photo
The Leelanau School
Gr: 9-12 | 35 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 9
1 Old Homestead Road
Glen Arbor, MI 49636
(231) 334-5800
(13)
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St. Mary School Photo
St. Mary School
Gr: K-12 | 190 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11
Catholic
303 St Mary's St
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
(231) 256-9636
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Map of Leelanau Childrens Center
Leelanau Childrens Center
Gr: PK-K | 60 students
Daycare / Preschool
111 N 5th St
Leland, MI 49654
(231) 256-7841
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Leelanau County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Leelanau Children's Center Northport
Leelanau Children's Center Northport
Gr: K-1 | 23 students
Daycare / Preschool
164 S High St
Northport, MI 49670
(231) 386-5144
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Overview

Category
This State (MI)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearLeelanau County Total Schools
20253
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
285 Students
146,191 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearLeelanau County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202595180179
202477174172
202379174174
202282178185
202185176180
202085172171
201999168175
201899166172
201799170180
201685167178
201587162167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLeelanau County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20258%19%34%
202411%19%34%
202311%19%33%
202210%20%33%
202111%20%32%
202011%20%32%
20199%19%31%
20189%18%31%
201711%20%32%
201610%21%32%
201510%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
36 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLeelanau County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20258:113:111:1
20248:113:111:1
20238:114:111:1
20229:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
20209:113:112:1
201911:113:112:1
201811:113:112:1
201711:114:112:1
20165:114:112:1
20156:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
83%
56%

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

YearLeelanau County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202583%56%55%
202483%56%54%
202383%57%54%
202283%57%54%
202184%58%54%
202084%58%54%
201960%58%53%
201860%57%53%
201760%57%53%
201660%58%52%
201560%58%52%
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Average Class Size
11 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLeelanau County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025111715
2024111715
2023111715
2022111715
2021111715
2020111715
2019121615
2018121615
2017121615
2016121615
2015121615
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLeelanau County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202521113
202421112
202321011
202221011
202131011
202031011
201941011
201841011
201741010
20164910
20154810
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Average SAT score
1125
(Out of 1600)
1209

SAT Score Trends (2020-2025)

YearLeelanau County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025112512091233
2024112512091230
2023112512071228
2022112512081229
2021112512081229
2020112512091226
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$40,475
$10,168

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLeelanau County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$38,650$10,340$15,012
2024$38,650$8,241$13,254
2023$37,263$7,920$12,626
2022$35,925$7,446$12,187
2021$34,950$7,244$11,800
2020$34,950$6,941$11,512
2019$33,175$7,136$11,293
2018$32,025$7,057$11,017
2017$32,025$6,868$10,708
2016$32,025$6,652$10,356
2015$30,700$6,591$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
51%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2020-2025)

YearLeelanau County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202551%32%34%
202451%32%34%
202351%31%34%
202251%31%33%
202143%31%33%
202043%31%32%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$21,705
$2,986

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearLeelanau County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$21,705$2,932$7,073
2024$21,705$3,338$6,930
2023$19,328$3,230$6,469
2022$19,328$3,126$6,289
2019$15,000$2,478$5,795
2018$15,000$2,459$5,456
2017$15,000$2,431$5,319
2016$15,000$2,398$5,105
2015$15,000$2,307$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
98%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2020-2025)

YearLeelanau County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202598%88%81%
202498%94%85%
202398%94%85%
202298%95%85%
202198%95%85%
202098%94%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$2.6 million
$34.73 million

Endowment Trends (2022-2025)

YearLeelanau County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
2025$2 M$35 M$39 M
2024$2 M$45 M$39 M
2023$2 M$49 M$39 M
2022$2 M$19 M$40 M
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearLeelanau County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20250.310.520.65
20240.390.520.65
20230.390.530.65
20220.430.520.64
20210.430.520.64
20200.430.530.64
20190.430.500.63
20180.430.500.63
20170.430.470.61
20160.430.480.61
20150.430.470.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLeelanau County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20253%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%3%5%
20223%3%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%3%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20173%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
12 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLeelanau County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20254%4%9%
20244%4%9%
20234%3%9%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%9%
20202%4%9%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
3 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLeelanau County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%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
252 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
82%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLeelanau County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202582%65%52%
202477%66%52%
202377%65%52%
202273%65%54%
202173%65%54%
202073%65%54%
201973%67%56%
201873%67%56%
201773%70%58%
201673%70%58%
201573%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
30 Students
34,364 Students
% of Others Students
10%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLeelanau County AverageMichigan (MI) AverageNational Average
202510%23%26%
202416%22%26%
202316%23%25%
202220%23%25%
202120%23%25%
202020%22%24%
201920%21%24%
201820%21%23%
201720%19%22%
201620%19%22%
201520%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Leelanau County, MI?
The top ranked private schools in Leelanau County, MI include The Leelanau School and St. Mary School.
How many private schools are located in Leelanau County?
3 private schools are located in Leelanau County.
What percentage of students in Leelanau County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Leelanau County are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Leelanau County?
33% of private schools in Leelanau County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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