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Gagie School

Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8

Kalamazoo, MI

615 Fairview Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Overall grade: B-

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

  • B-Class size
  • BYears serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher

Gagie School is an independent private school in Kalamazoo, Michigan, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 147 students and around 8 students per teacher. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
147
Teachers
18.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 70 girls, 77 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 67% of independent elementary schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 12 independent elementary schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    229’19–20191’21–22147’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K60
    K26
    121
    216
    310
    422
    523
    69
    79
    811

    Student body

    White86%
    Two or more races5%
    Asian5%
    Black3%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

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    Questions about Gagie School

    What grades does Gagie School serve?

    Gagie School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Gagie School?

    About 147 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Gagie School?

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