#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, MI
Zion Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Bay City
Bay City, MI
A+Overall grade103 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, MI
Private schools in Bay County, MI with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 12 of 12 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, MI
All Saints Elementary
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Bay City, MI
AOverall grade93 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, MI
Zion Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools in Michigan
Auburn, MI
AOverall grade83 students9 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, MI
Immanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Christian schools in Michigan
Bay City, MI
A-Overall grade87 students10 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, MI
St. Michael Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 91% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Pinconning, MI
A-Overall grade66 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, MI
Auburn Area Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 60% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Auburn, MI
A-Overall grade92 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, MI
Trinity Lutheran School, Monitor
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 69% since 2011–12
Bay City, MI
B+Overall grade100 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, MI
St. Johns Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 8 Christian schools in Bay City
Bay City, MI
B+Overall grade63 students11 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, MI
Bethel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 58% since 2011–12
Bay City, MI
BOverall grade76 students19 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, MI
Faith Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Bay City
Bay City, MI
BOverall grade149 students15 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, MI
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bay City since at least 2011
Bay City, MI
BOverall grade82 students
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Bay County, MI
St. Paul Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bay City since at least 2011
Bay City, MI
BOverall grade88 students18 students per teacher
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