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Cottondale Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 371 students in Cottondale, AL, 12% of all K-12 students in Cottondale, AL are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the Alabama private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
100% of private schools in Cottondale, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Cottondale Private Schools (2026)

Map of Tuscaloosa Christian School
Tuscaloosa Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 371 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
1601 Prudes Mill Road
Cottondale, AL 35453
(205) 553-4303
(1)
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Cottondale, AL Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
371
Students
+1.4% (+5 students) 10-yr
$25,000
Avg. Tuition
21
Avg. Class Size
6%
Students of Color
+100.0% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
19:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+26.7% (+4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Cottondale)
This State (AL)
# Schools
1 School
452 Schools
# Students
371 Students
81,770 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCottondale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025371188179
2024371180172
2023332184174
2022360199185
2021360197180
2020360185171
2019370192175
2018370193172
2017371191180
2016371191178
2015366175167
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% Students of Color
6%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCottondale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20256%25%34%
20246%25%34%
20235%24%33%
20227%25%33%
20217%25%32%
20207%25%32%
20192%25%31%
20182%24%31%
20173%24%32%
20163%24%32%
20153%24%32%
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0.38
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearCottondale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20250.380.590.65
20240.380.590.65
20230.260.580.65
20220.240.580.64
20210.240.580.64
20200.240.580.64
20190.190.590.63
20180.190.580.63
20170.370.560.61
20160.370.550.61
20150.360.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCottondale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCottondale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20252%3%9%
20242%3%9%
20223%2%8%
20213%2%9%
20203%2%9%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCottondale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20253%11%7%
20243%11%7%
20233%11%8%
20224%11%7%
20214%12%7%
20204%12%8%
20191%12%7%
20181%12%7%
20172%11%7%
20162%11%7%
20152%11%8%
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# White Students
285 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
77%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCottondale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202577%58%52%
202477%58%52%
202386%60%52%
202287%59%54%
202187%59%54%
202087%60%54%
201990%58%56%
201890%58%56%
201777%61%58%
201677%62%58%
201578%61%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
72 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
68 Students
22,175 Students
% of Others Students
18%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCottondale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202517%26%26%
202417%26%26%
202310%25%25%
20226%25%25%
20216%25%25%
20206%24%24%
20198%26%24%
20188%26%23%
201720%25%22%
201620%25%22%
201519%25%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
20 Teachers
6,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCottondale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202519:112:111:1
202419:112:111:1
202315:112:111:1
202218:112:111:1
202118:112:111:1
202018:112:112:1
201915:112:112:1
201815:112:112:1
201715:112:112:1
201615:112:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
25%
56%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearCottondale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202525%56%55%
202425%55%54%
202325%55%54%
202225%54%54%
202125%53%54%
202025%52%54%
201925%50%53%
201825%50%53%
201725%50%53%
201625%49%52%
201525%50%52%
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Average Class Size
21 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCottondale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025211515
2024211515
2023211515
2022211515
2021211515
2020211515
2019211515
2018211515
2017211515
2016211515
2015211515
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Average Number of AP Courses
1 course
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearCottondale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202511013
202411012
20231811
20221711
20211811
20201911
20191711
20181711
20171710
20161710
20151710
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,000
$11,593
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
86%
Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cottondale, AL?
The top ranked private schools in Cottondale, AL is Tuscaloosa Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Cottondale?
1 private schools are located in Cottondale.
What percentage of students in Cottondale go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Cottondale are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cottondale?
100% of private schools in Cottondale are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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