#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Monroe County, MI
Meadow Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Montessori school in Monroe
Monroe, MI
A+Overall grade89 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Monroe County, MI
Private schools in Monroe County, MI with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 8 of 8 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Monroe County, MI
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 92% of Catholic schools in Michigan
Erie, MI
AOverall grade71 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Monroe County, MI
Holy Ghost Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Monroe
Monroe, MI
AOverall grade61 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Monroe County, MI
Zion Lutheran School
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Monroe, MI
B+Overall grade61 students15 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Monroe County, MI
St. Patrick Catholic School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Carleton since at least 2011
Carleton, MI
BOverall grade98 students14 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Monroe County, MI
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Academy
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Newport since at least 2011
Newport, MI
B-Overall grade179 students19 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Monroe County, MI
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Monroe
Monroe, MI
B-Overall grade209 students18 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Monroe County, MI
Monroe Catholic Elementary Schools
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in Monroe
Monroe, MI
B-Overall grade363 students18 students per teacher
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