For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 55 students in Benton Harbor, MI.
50% of private elementary schools in Benton Harbor, MI are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
草榴社区 Elementary Schools in Benton Harbor, MI (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
501 Zollar Drive
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3544
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-3544
Gr: NS-8 Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition listed
River Of Life School
(Christian)
671 Mcallister
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 757-7549
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 757-7549
Gr: K-6 | 55 students
Benton Harbor, Michigan 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Edith B. Garrett (Closed 2000)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
140 Seneca Rd.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(616) 925-7852
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(616) 925-7852
Gr: 1-8 | 17 students
Good Shepherd Lutheran School (Closed 2016)
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
1965 Broadway
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-7292
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 925-7292
Gr: K-3 | 11 students
Overview
This Town (Benton Harbor)
This State (MI)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
55 Students
121,919 Students
% Average Students of Color
96%
18%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
16 Teachers
9,680 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Average Class Size
18 students
16 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,500
$9,286
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.51
# American Indian Students
n/a
356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
3,497 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
4,513 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
47 Students
5,612 Students
% Black Students
32%
5%
# White Students
73 Students
82,792 Students
% White Students
50%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
170 Students
% Hawaiian Students
3%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
7 Students
28,016 Students
% of Others Students
5%
22%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private elementary schools are located in Benton Harbor, MI?
2 private elementary schools are located in Benton Harbor, MI.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Benton Harbor?
50% of private elementary schools in Benton Harbor are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
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