St. James Catholic School (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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St. James Catholic School

5149 Dowling Street
Montague, MI 49437

Tel: (231) 893-2972

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St. James Catholic School in Montague, MI, serves 40 udents from kindergarten through fifth grade in a rural community setting.

Founded in 1875, the school is one of the olde private schools in Michigan.

The school has a udent鈥搕eacher ratio of 10:1, supported by 4 full鈥搕ime teachers.

James Catholic School offers a Catholic co鈥揺ducational elementary program affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association.

Approximately 5% of the udent body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the school population.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked MI School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 40 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

St. James Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Year Founded

1875

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

40 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 19%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: We gather to worship God and to serve the needs of His People.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked MI School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 40 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Michigan is $9,399 for elementary schools and $13,792 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Michigan is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).