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Portage ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 339 students in Portage, MI, 4% of all K-12 students in Portage, MI are educated in private schools versus (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Michigan private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
33% of private schools in Portage, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Portage, MI (2026-27)

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Kalamazoo Country Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
4221 E Milham Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 329-0116
(9)
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Portage KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
7455 Oakland Dr.
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-4816
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St. Michael Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 204 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7211 Oakland Dr
Portage, MI 49024
(269) 327-0512
(1)
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Portage, Michigan ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

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First Assembly Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 177 students
Assembly of God
5550 Oakland Drive
Portage, MI 49002
(616) 323-2161
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Otis Montessori Academy
Gr: NS-K | 50 students
Montessori School
810 E Centre Ave
Portage, MI 49002
(269) 327-8277
(3)
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Portage, MI ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

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²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-25.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
339
Students
-26.6% (-123 students) 10-yr
$5,400
Avg. Tuition
+15.5% (+$726) 8-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
14%
Students of Color
+16.7% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
21:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+23.5% (+4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Portage)
This State (MI)
# Schools
3 Schools
893 Schools
# Students
339 Students
146,191 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025170180179
2024130174172
2023106174174
202299178185
202199176180
2020110172171
2019141168175
2018120166172
2017132170180
2016154167178
2015154162167
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% Students of Color
14%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202514%19%34%
202414%19%34%
202313%19%33%
202210%20%33%
202110%20%32%
202010%20%32%
20198%19%31%
20188%18%31%
201713%20%32%
201612%21%32%
201512%20%32%
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0.57
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20250.570.520.65
20240.560.520.65
20230.550.530.65
20220.530.520.64
20210.530.520.64
20200.540.530.64
20190.530.500.63
20180.490.500.63
20170.550.470.61
20160.560.480.61
20150.560.470.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
464 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20231%3%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20174%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
9 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20253%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
6,857 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20253%5%7%
20242%5%7%
20233%6%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%6%8%
20193%5%7%
20183%5%7%
20173%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
152 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
45%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202545%65%52%
202441%66%52%
202343%65%52%
202256%65%54%
202156%65%54%
202050%65%54%
201955%67%56%
201865%67%56%
201757%70%58%
201649%70%58%
201549%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
163 Students
34,364 Students
% of Others Students
48%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202547%23%26%
202453%22%26%
202351%23%25%
202240%23%25%
202140%23%25%
202046%22%24%
201941%21%24%
201830%21%23%
201735%19%22%
201645%19%22%
201545%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
16 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202521:113:111:1
202418:113:111:1
202314:114:111:1
20229:113:111:1
20219:113:111:1
202010:113:112:1
201913:113:112:1
201813:113:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201617:114:112:1
201517:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202540%56%55%
202445%56%54%
202345%57%54%
202245%57%54%
202145%58%54%
202045%58%54%
201945%58%53%
201845%57%53%
201745%57%53%
20164%58%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025161715
2024161715
2023121715
2022121715
2021121715
2020121715
2019121615
2018121615
2017121615
2016151615
2015161615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,400
$10,168

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025$5,400$10,340$15,012
2024$5,400$8,241$13,254
2023$4,995$7,920$12,626
2022$4,995$7,446$12,187
2021$4,995$7,244$11,800
2020$4,995$6,941$11,512
2019$4,910$7,136$11,293
2018$4,767$7,057$11,017
2017$4,674$6,868$10,708
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Average % on Financial Aid
18%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202518%32%34%
202418%32%34%
20236%31%34%
20226%31%33%
20216%31%33%
20206%31%32%
20196%30%31%
20185%29%30%
20175%29%30%
20165%30%29%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,000
$2,986

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2024-2025)

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025$2,000$2,932$7,073
2024$2,000$3,338$6,930
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Average Endowment Size
$1 million
$34.73 million

Endowment Trends (2024-2025)

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025$1 M$35 M$39 M
2024$1 M$45 M$39 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearPortage, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202599%88%81%
202499%94%85%
2023100%94%85%
2022100%95%85%
2021100%95%85%
2020100%94%85%
2019100%94%85%
2018100%93%85%
2017100%94%85%
2016100%94%85%
2015100%93%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
8 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Portage, MI?
3 private schools are located in Portage, MI.
What percentage of students in Portage go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Portage are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Portage?
33% of private schools in Portage are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

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