Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MI School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 105 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Ignatius Catholic School
About the School
- St. Ignatius Catholic School will provide a Christian education through the cooperation of our families, the primary teachers of our children.
- Guided by the Holy Spirit, the love of God, and Christ-like living, we will provide a Catholic Heritage of faith; a strong academic curriculum; an emphasis on Christian/family values; a safe and orderly learning environment; and appropriate enrichment programs.
- The purpose of St. Ignatius School is to prepare loyal, mature Catholics, informed by the authority of the Church which teaches the truth and law of God, as a guide to a well ordered life.
- We try to provide students with an orderly learning environment which encourages each to achieve all that they are capable of.
- We strive to develop inquiring and concerned young people by helping them to make prudent choices of the many alternatives that exist in our society.
- Emphasis on respect for the person and personal feelings of each student is stressed.
- The ultimate goal of St. Ignatius School is to evolve a committed Catholic who enthusiastically proclaims and lives the Christian life and who is loyal to both self and God.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MI School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 105 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. Ignatius Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
105 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
16%
State avg.: 19%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Ignatius Catholic School's ranking?
St. Ignatius Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Ignatius Catholic School?
The application deadline for St. Ignatius Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school to St. Ignatius Catholic School is Cornerstone Christian School (36.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. John Lutheran School (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 76 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
145 N 5th St
Rogers City, MI 49779
(989) 351-9373
Distance: 21.5 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 6 students
Seventh Day Adventist
21440 M 68 Highway
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-8600
Distance: 28.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
355 Wilson Street
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 354-4805
Distance: 36.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students
Catholic
623 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5608
Distance: 36.3 mi
Gr: PK-12
Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
900 S Western Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-2160
Distance: 36.3 mi
Gr: PK-12
Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
900 S Western Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-2160
Distance: 41.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 98 students
Baptist
1833 McMichael Road
Burt Lake, MI 49717
(231) 548-2216
Distance: 49.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 312 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
321 N Otsego Ave
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 732-5801
Distance: 49.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 62 students
Baptist
232 S Townline Rd
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 732-5676
Distance: 53.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 214 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
8333 Clayton Rd
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 347-7859
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 76 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
145 N 5th St
Rogers City, MI 49779
(989) 351-9373
Distance: 21.5 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 6 students
Seventh Day Adventist
21440 M 68 Highway
Onaway, MI 49765
(989) 733-8600
Distance: 28.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
355 Wilson Street
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 354-4805
Distance: 36.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students
Catholic
623 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5608
Distance: 36.3 mi
Gr: PK-12
Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
900 S Western Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-2160
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 76 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
145 N 5th St
Rogers City, MI 49779
(989) 351-9373
Distance: 28.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
355 Wilson Street
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 354-4805
Distance: 36.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students
Catholic
623 W Lincoln Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5608
Distance: 36.3 mi
Gr: PK-12
Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
900 S Western Ave
Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-2160
Distance: 49.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 312 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
321 N Otsego Ave
Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 732-5801
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
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Quick Facts
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
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3/
Bottom 50%10
1033 W Huron Ave
Rogers City, MI 49779
(989) 734-9170
Rogers City, MI 49779
(989) 734-9170
9610.6 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 252 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
532 W Erie St
Rogers City, MI 49779
(989) 734-9150
Rogers City, MI 49779
(989) 734-9150
9610.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 182 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10575 Michigan Ave
Posen, MI 49776
(989) 248-6500
Posen, MI 49776
(989) 248-6500
9614.6 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 92 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10575 Michigan Ave
Posen, MI 49776
(989) 248-6500
Posen, MI 49776
(989) 248-6500
9614.6 miles
Gr: K-6 | 118 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7667 Us Highway 23 N
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5560
Alpena, MI 49707
(989) 358-5560
9624.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 132 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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