Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MI School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 54 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
St. Marys Catholic Schools
About the School
- St. Marys Catholic Schools serves 54 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, is a member of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA).
- The student:teacher of St. Marys Catholic Schools is 11:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MI School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 54 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
St. Marys Catholic Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1873
School Calendar
School Motto
At St. Mary’s Visitation Catholic School we are disciples; striving for personal and academic excellence, making Mary our model, as we voyage the path of Jesus.
Student Body
Total Students
54 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$4,500 for 1 child; $7,220 for 2 children; $9,169 for 3 children
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Marys Catholic Schools's ranking?
St. Marys Catholic Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Michigan for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for St. Marys Catholic Schools?
The application deadline for St. Marys Catholic Schools is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ÌÇÐÄÔ´´s
The nearest high school to St. Marys Catholic Schools is Zion Christian School (6.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Mary's Visitation School (0.1 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 42 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
2455 146th Ave SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 681-9607
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 641 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6
Calvinist
8840 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-3347
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1861 136th Ave
Dorr, MI 49323
(269) 793-7204
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 311 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
7555 Byron Center Avenue SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-9472
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 293 students
Christian
1253-144th Avenue
Moline, MI 49335
(616) 877-4688
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 311 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
7555 Byron Center Avenue SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-9472
Distance: 9.3 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 774 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 19
Calvinist
7979 KALAMAZOO AVE SE
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 455-3210
Distance: 9.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 439 students
Christian
2104 44th St Sw
Wyoming, MI 49519
(616) 532-8827
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: 8-9 | 122 students
Calvinist
3740 Ivanrest Ave Sw
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 531-7400
Distance: 10.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 907 students
Calvinist
3750 Ivanrest Road
Grandville, MI 49418
(616) 532-2373
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 42 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
2455 146th Ave SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 681-9607
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 641 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6
Calvinist
8840 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-3347
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1861 136th Ave
Dorr, MI 49323
(269) 793-7204
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 311 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
7555 Byron Center Avenue SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-9472
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 293 students
Christian
1253-144th Avenue
Moline, MI 49335
(616) 877-4688
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 42 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
2455 146th Ave SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 681-9607
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 641 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 6
Calvinist
8840 Byron Center Ave Sw
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-3347
Distance: 5.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1861 136th Ave
Dorr, MI 49323
(269) 793-7204
Distance: 6.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 311 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
7555 Byron Center Avenue SW
Byron Center, MI 49315
(616) 878-9472
Distance: 6.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 293 students
Christian
1253-144th Avenue
Moline, MI 49335
(616) 877-4688
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 40% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1294 W Lakewood Blvd
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1800
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1800
9332.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3200 152nd Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1200
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1200
9332.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15050 Blair St
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-1700
West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-1700
9333 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 145 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20%)
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3600 152nd Ave
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100
9333.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 81 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3685 Butternut Dr
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 786-1100
9333.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,187 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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