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Sault Sainte Marie ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 116 students in Sault Sainte Marie, MI, 4% of all K-12 students in Sault Sainte Marie, MI are educated in private schools versus (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 Sault Sainte Marie, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Sault Sainte Marie, MI (2026-27)

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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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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
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Sault Sainte Marie, MI ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

2
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
116
Students
-15.3% (-21 students) 10-yr
$3,920
Avg. Tuition
+94.1% (+$1,900) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
26%
Students of Color
+23.8% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-23.5% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Sault Sainte Marie)
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
893 Schools
# Students
116 Students
146,191 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearSault Sainte Marie, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202558180179
202458174172
202370174174
202281178185
202181176180
202081172171
201976168175
201876166172
201789170180
201678167178
201569162167
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% Students of Color
26%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSault Sainte Marie, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202526%19%34%
202426%19%34%
202326%19%33%
202219%20%33%
202119%20%32%
202019%20%32%
201919%19%31%
201819%18%31%
201721%20%32%
201621%21%32%
201521%20%32%
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0.57
0.52

Diversity Score Trends

YearSault Sainte Marie, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20250.570.520.65
20240.570.520.65
20230.550.530.65
20220.580.520.64
20210.580.520.64
20200.580.530.64
20190.570.500.63
20180.570.500.63
20170.590.470.61
20160.580.480.61
20150.530.470.61
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# American Indian Students
15 Students
464 Students
% American Indian Students
13%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,112 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSault Sainte Marie, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20253%3%5%
20243%3%5%
20235%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,537 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSault Sainte Marie, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
20253%4%9%
20243%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
6,857 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
72 Students
98,052 Students
% White Students
62%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSault Sainte Marie, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202562%65%52%
202462%66%52%
202364%65%52%
202255%65%54%
202155%65%54%
202055%65%54%
201958%67%56%
201858%67%56%
201749%70%58%
201657%70%58%
201564%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
22 Students
34,364 Students
% of Others Students
19%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSault Sainte Marie, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202519%23%26%
202419%22%26%
202316%23%25%
202233%23%25%
202133%23%25%
202033%22%24%
201929%21%24%
201829%21%23%
201740%19%22%
201631%19%22%
201522%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
9 Teachers
11,475 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSault Sainte Marie, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
202513:113:111:1
202413:113:111:1
202313:114:111:1
202215:113:111:1
202115:113:111:1
202015:113:112:1
201915:113:112:1
201814:113:112:1
201711:114:112:1
20167:114:112:1
201517:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
6%
56%

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

YearSault Sainte Marie, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
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)

YearSault Sainte Marie, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025151715
2024151715
2023151715
2022151715
2021151715
2020151715
2019151615
2018151615
2017151615
2016151615
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,920
$10,168

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSault Sainte Marie, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
2025$3,920$10,340$15,012
2024$3,920$8,241$13,254
2023$3,920$7,920$12,626
2022$3,920$7,446$12,187
2021$3,920$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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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearSault Sainte Marie, MI AvgMichigan (MI)National
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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Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Sault Sainte Marie, MI?
2 private schools are located in Sault Sainte Marie, MI.
What percentage of students in Sault Sainte Marie go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Sault Sainte Marie are educated in private schools (compared to the MI state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sault Sainte Marie?
100% of private schools in Sault Sainte Marie are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

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