The average student:teacher ratio in Michigan public preschools is approximately 15:1 (2025).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
5:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Public Preschools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Michigan (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Apollo Center
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
2029 N Milford Rd
Highland, MI 48357
(248) 684-8134
Highland, MI 48357
(248) 684-8134
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Lapeer Co Education And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
690 N Lake Pleasant Rd
Attica, MI 48412
(810) 664-1124
Attica, MI 48412
(810) 664-1124
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Washtenaw Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Program
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
(734) 994-8100
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Greenfield School
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
3471 Beck Rd
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1812
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 689-1812
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Huron Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: PK-12
1299 S Thomas Rd
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-9274
Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-9274
Rank: #6 - 186. - 18.
Bert Goens Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
701 S Paw Paw St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 539-5032
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269) 539-5032
Rank: #6 - 186. - 18.
Cop Esd Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
6065 Learning Ln
Indian River, MI 49749
(231) 238-9394
Indian River, MI 49749
(231) 238-9394
Rank: #6 - 186. - 18.
Giresd Center Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
1500 Pine Ave
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 773-6956
Ithaca, MI 48847
(989) 773-6956
Rank: #6 - 186. - 18.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-8
346 Gratiot St
Copper Harbor, MI 49918
(906) 289-4447
Copper Harbor, MI 49918
(906) 289-4447
Rank: #6 - 186. - 18.
High Point School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
1735 S Wagner Rd
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8111
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
(734) 994-8111
Rank: #6 - 186. - 18.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-K
32025 Lyndon St
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 744-2813
Livonia, MI 48154
(734) 744-2813
Rank: #6 - 186. - 18.
Kingsley Montgomery School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
4265 Halkirk Dr
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-9660
Waterford, MI 48329
(248) 623-9660
Rank: #6 - 186. - 18.
Milton C Porter Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
2946 Sutton Rd
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-8931
Adrian, MI 49221
(517) 263-8931
Rank: #6 - 186. - 18.
North Edbridgeway
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
301 S Garfield Ave
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5683
Traverse City, MI 49686
(231) 933-5683
Rank: #6 - 186. - 18.
Ottawa Area Center
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
10160 96th Ave
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 895-4303
Allendale, MI 49401
(616) 895-4303
Rank: #6 - 186. - 18.
Pathway School
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
1429 W Grand River Ave
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-6240
Howell, MI 48843
(517) 546-6240
Rank: #6 - 186. - 18.
Transition Center
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK
3136 S Linden Rd
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-5019
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-5019
Rank: #6 - 186. - 18.
Wexfordmissaukee Isd Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-12
9907 E 13th St
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-2279
Cadillac, MI 49601
(231) 876-2279
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Bailey Early Childhood Center
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-K
59 S Manning St
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-4401
Hillsdale, MI 49242
(517) 437-4401
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Bozymowski Center
Special Education School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
11870 Eldorado Dr
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 939-5391
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
(586) 939-5391
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Charem Special Education Schools
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
8568 Mercer Rd
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-9947
Charlevoix, MI 49720
(231) 547-9947
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Claregladwin Area School
Special Education School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
4041 E Mannsiding Rd
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-3682
Clare, MI 48617
(989) 386-3682
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Early Childhood Programs And Services
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-5
5089 Pilgrim Rd
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-4883
Flint, MI 48507
(810) 591-4883
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Iosco Resa Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
27 N Rempert Rd
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 362-3006
Tawas City, MI 48763
(989) 362-3006
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Kent Isd Deaf And Hard Of Hearing
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
4300 Costa Ave Ne
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4990
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
(616) 410-4990
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Llcbay Campus
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
1435 W Center Rd
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 846-9510
Essexville, MI 48732
(989) 846-9510
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Mg Millet Learning Center
Special Education School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
3660 Southfield Dr
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2520
Saginaw, MI 48601
(989) 777-2520
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Michigan School For The Deaf
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
1235 W Court St
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 257-1486
Flint, MI 48503
(810) 257-1486
Rank: #19 - 2919. - 29.
Sanilac Isd Special Education Services
Special Education School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
46 N Jackson St
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2200
Sandusky, MI 48471
(810) 648-2200
Rank: #30 - 4330. - 43.
Barry Isd Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
555 W Woodlawn Ave
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 945-9545
Hastings, MI 49058
(269) 945-9545
Rank: #30 - 4330. - 43.
Clinton County Education Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
4179 S Us Highway 27
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 224-6831
Saint Johns, MI 48879
(989) 224-6831
Rank: #30 - 4330. - 43.
Cooke School
Special Education School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
21200 Taft Rd
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3550
Northville, MI 48167
(248) 344-3550
Rank: #30 - 4330. - 43.
Heartwood School
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
625 Hagadorn Rd
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1404
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 244-1404
Rank: #30 - 4330. - 43.
Jardon Vocational School
Special Education School
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
2200 Woodward Hts
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 658-5950
Ferndale, MI 48220
(248) 658-5950
Rank: #30 - 4330. - 43.
Kennedy Center
Special Education School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-12
1700 Baldwin Ave
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8040
Pontiac, MI 48340
(248) 451-8040
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The Michigan average public preschools student:teacher ratio is 15:1 for 2025.
What are the public preschools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Michigan?
The best top ranked public preschools in Michigan include Apollo Center, Lapeer Co Education And Technology Center and Washtenaw Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Program.
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