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St. Michael Lutheran School

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

Portage, MI

7211 Oakland Dr, Portage, MI 49024

Overall grade: B

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  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • BDiversity

What stands out

  • Serving families in Portage since at least 2011

St. Michael Lutheran School is a Lutheran (Missouri Synod) private school in Portage, Michigan, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 144 students and around 15 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 178 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
144
Teachers
9.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
15.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 82 girls, 62 boys
Religious affiliation
Lutheran (Missouri Synod)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
178 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 73% of Christian elementary schools in Michigan.
    • Compared with 164 Christian elementary schools in Michigan.

    Students by survey year

    132’11–12101’13–14117’15–16104’17–18113’19–20107’21–22144’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K54
    K22
    115
    215
    319
    416
    521
    614
    710
    812

    Student body

    White92%
    Black3%
    Asian2%
    Two or more races2%
    Hispanic or Latino1%

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    What grades does St. Michael Lutheran School serve?

    St. Michael Lutheran School serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend St. Michael Lutheran School?

    About 144 students, with 15 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at St. Michael Lutheran School?

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