St. James Catholic School (Top Ranked 糖心原创 for 2026-27)

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St. James Catholic School

5149 Dowling Street Montague, MI 49437

Tel: (231) 893-2972

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked MI School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 40 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

St. James Catholic School in Montague, MI, serves 40 udents from kindergarten through fifth grade in a rural community setting.
Founded in 1875, the school is one of the olde private schools in Michigan.
The school has a udent鈥搕eacher ratio of 10:1, supported by 4 full鈥搕ime teachers.
James Catholic School offers a Catholic co鈥揺ducational elementary program affiliated with the National Catholic Educational Association.
Approximately 5% of the udent body represents students of color, reflecting some diversity within the school population.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked MI School
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 40 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. James Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. James Catholic School
Kind	6
1	8
2	7
3	4
4	8
5	7

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Year Founded

1875

School Calendar

School Motto

We gather to worship God and to serve the needs of His People.

Student Body

Total Students

40 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 19%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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