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Best Dekalb County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 554 students in Dekalb County, AL (there are 20 public schools, serving 12,254 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Dekalb County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Dekalb County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Cornerstone Christian Academy
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students
Christian
1600 Mccurdy Ave North
Rainsville, AL 35986
(256) 630-5863
(1)
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Map of Beth Haven Christian Academy
Beth Haven Christian Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 32 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
1424 County Road 471
Crossville, AL 35962
(256) 561-3531
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDekalb County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20154
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# Students
554 Students
81,770 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDekalb County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025277188179
2024277180172
2023255184174
2022243199185
2021243197180
2020243185171
2019182192175
2018182193172
2017149191180
2016149191178
201592175167
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% Average Students of Color
2%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDekalb County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20252%25%34%
20242%25%34%
20233%24%33%
202295%25%33%
202195%25%32%
202095%25%32%
20193%25%31%
20183%24%31%
20171%24%32%
20161%24%32%
20152%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
28 Teachers
6,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDekalb County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202520:112:111:1
202420:112:111:1
202320:112:111:1
202217:112:111:1
202117:112:111:1
202017:112:112:1
201916:112:112:1
201816:112:112:1
201719:112:112:1
201619:112:112:1
201517:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearDekalb County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.060.590.65
20240.060.590.65
20230.420.580.65
20220.140.580.64
20210.140.580.64
20200.140.580.64
20190.260.590.63
20180.260.580.63
20170.450.560.61
20160.450.550.61
20150.470.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDekalb County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20252%3%9%
20242%3%9%
20232%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
8,808 Students
% Black Students
n/a
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDekalb County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20221%11%7%
20211%12%7%
20201%12%8%
20191%12%7%
20181%12%7%
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# White Students
538 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
97%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDekalb County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202597%58%52%
202497%58%52%
202372%60%52%
20226%59%54%
20216%59%54%
20206%60%54%
201985%58%56%
201885%58%56%
201768%61%58%
201668%62%58%
201564%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
8 Students
22,175 Students
% of Others Students
1%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDekalb County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20251%26%26%
20241%26%26%
202326%25%25%
202292%25%25%
202192%25%25%
202092%24%24%
201913%26%24%
201813%26%23%
201731%25%22%
201631%25%22%
201535%25%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Dekalb County, AL?
The top ranked private schools in Dekalb County, AL is Cornerstone Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Dekalb County?
2 private schools are located in Dekalb County.
What percentage of students in Dekalb County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Dekalb County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dekalb County?
100% of private schools in Dekalb County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Dekalb County are often viewed compared to one another?

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