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Best Covington County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 101 students in Covington County, AL (there are 14 public schools, serving 6,299 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Covington County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Covington County (2026-27)

Map of Guardian Angel Christian Academy
Guardian Angel Christian Academy
Gr: K-5 | 101 students
Daycare / Preschool (Pentecostal)
1600 Stanley Ave
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-8356
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCovington County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
101 Students
81,755 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCovington County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025101188179
2024101180172
2023101184174
2022101199185
2021101197180
2020101185171
201955192175
201855193172
201755191180
201655191178
201555175167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCovington County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20258%25%34%
20248%25%34%
20238%24%33%
20228%25%33%
20218%25%32%
20208%25%32%
20198%25%31%
20188%24%31%
20178%24%32%
20168%24%32%
20158%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
4 Teachers
6,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCovington County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202525:112:111:1
202425:112:111:1
202325:112:111:1
202225:112:111:1
202125:112:111:1
202025:112:112:1
201918:112:112:1
201818:112:112:1
201718:112:112:1
201618:112:112:1
201518:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearCovington County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.380.590.65
20240.380.590.65
20230.380.580.65
20220.380.580.64
20210.380.580.64
20200.380.580.64
20190.350.590.63
20180.350.580.63
20170.350.560.61
20160.350.550.61
20150.350.560.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
159 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCovington County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%1%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
5 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
5%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCovington County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20255%11%7%
20245%11%7%
20235%11%8%
20225%11%7%
20215%12%7%
20205%12%8%
20195%12%7%
20185%12%7%
20175%11%7%
20165%11%7%
20155%11%8%
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# White Students
78 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
77%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCovington County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202577%58%52%
202477%58%52%
202377%60%52%
202277%59%54%
202177%59%54%
202077%60%54%
201979%58%56%
201879%58%56%
201779%61%58%
201679%62%58%
201579%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
16 Students
22,160 Students
% of Others Students
16%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCovington County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202516%26%26%
202416%26%26%
202316%25%25%
202216%25%25%
202116%25%25%
202016%24%24%
201914%26%24%
201814%26%23%
201714%25%22%
201614%25%22%
201514%25%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Covington County, AL?
1 private schools are located in Covington County, AL.
What percentage of students in Covington County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Covington County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Covington County?
100% of private schools in Covington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal).

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