#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ingham County, MI
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lansing
Lansing, MI
A+Overall grade110 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Ingham County, MI
Private schools in Ingham County, MI with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 11 of 11 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ingham County, MI
Greater Lansing Islamic School
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2011–12
East Lansing, MI
A+Overall grade166 students13 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ingham County, MI
St. Martha School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Okemos
Okemos, MI
A+Overall grade136 students11 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ingham County, MI
Holt Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Holt since at least 2011
Holt, MI
AOverall grade96 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ingham County, MI
St. Mary Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 71% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Williamston, MI
AOverall grade121 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ingham County, MI
Emanuel Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Lansing, MI
AOverall grade60 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ingham County, MI
Montessori Childrens House
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
The only Montessori school in Lansing
Lansing, MI
A-Overall grade68 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ingham County, MI
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in East Lansing
East Lansing, MI
A-Overall grade269 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ingham County, MI
Montessori Radmoor School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 95% since 2011–12
Okemos, MI
BOverall grade107 students18 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ingham County, MI
Michigan Montessori Internationale School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–6
One of 2 Montessori schools in Okemos
Okemos, MI
B-Overall grade106 students18 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Ingham County, MI
Lansing Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Lansing
Lansing, MI
B-Overall grade524 students12 students per teacher
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