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Bethel Lutheran School

Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8

Bay City, MI

749 N Pine Rd, Bay City, MI 48708

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 58% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Bay City since at least 2011

Bethel Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod) private school in Bay City, Michigan, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 76 students and around 19 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 58% since 2011–12. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 171 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
76
Teachers
4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
19
Boys and girls
Coed · 40 girls, 36 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Wisconsin Synod)
School day
About 8 hours
School year
171 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 52% of Christian elementary schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 164 Christian elementary schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    48’11–1247’13–1455’15–1651’17–1849’19–2068’21–2276’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K26
    K9
    112
    29
    37
    46
    510
    611
    77
    85

    Student body

    White91%
    Two or more races4%
    Asian3%
    Hispanic or Latino1%
    Black1%

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    What grades does Bethel Lutheran School serve?

    Bethel Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Bethel Lutheran School?

    About 76 students, with 19 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bethel Lutheran School?

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