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Best Escambia County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 341 students in Escambia County, AL (there are 16 public schools, serving 5,333 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private 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 89%.
100% of private schools in Escambia County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Mennonite).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Escambia County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Atmore Christian School
Atmore Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 84 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4
Mennonite
245 Tennant Drive
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-5499
(1)
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Map of Escambia Academy
Escambia Academy
Gr: K-12 | 224 students
Baptist
268 Cowpen Creek Rd
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-2080
(1)
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Map of Temple Christian Academy
Temple Christian Academy
Gr: PK-10 | 33 students
Baptist
1707 South Main Street
Atmore, AL 36502
(251) 368-8282
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearEscambia County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
341 Students
81,735 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearEscambia County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025114188179
2024114180172
2023124184174
2022126199185
2021126197180
2020126185171
2019132192175
2018132193172
2017160191180
2016160191178
2015160175167
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% Average Students of Color
23%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEscambia County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202523%25%34%
202423%25%34%
202323%24%33%
202223%25%33%
202123%25%32%
202023%25%32%
201926%25%31%
201826%24%31%
201727%24%32%
201627%24%32%
201527%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
41 Teachers
6,998 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEscambia County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20258:112:111:1
20248:112:111:1
20239:112:111:1
202211:112:111:1
202111:112:111:1
202011:112:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearEscambia County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025131515
2024101515
2023101515
2022101515
2021101515
2020101515
2019101515
2018101515
2017101515
2016101515
2015101515
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearEscambia County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025232526
2024232526
2023232526
2022232526
2021232426
2020232525
2019232425
2018232425
2017232525
2016232525
2015232425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,500
$8,984

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearEscambia County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025$2,500$11,519$15,012
2024$2,500$8,308$13,254
2023$2,500$8,328$12,626
2022$2,500$7,530$12,187
2021$2,500$7,324$11,800
2020$2,500$7,396$11,512
2019$2,500$7,311$11,293
2018$2,500$7,315$11,017
2017$2,500$7,245$10,708
2016$2,500$6,500$10,356
2015$2,500$6,867$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
85%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearEscambia County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202585%86%81%
202485%90%85%
202385%90%85%
202285%90%85%
202185%89%85%
202085%90%85%
201985%90%85%
201885%90%85%
201785%90%85%
201685%90%85%
201585%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearEscambia County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.470.590.65
20240.470.590.65
20230.480.580.65
20220.510.580.64
20210.510.580.64
20200.510.580.64
20190.520.590.63
20180.520.580.63
20170.560.560.61
20160.560.550.61
20150.560.560.61
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# American Indian Students
41 Students
159 Students
% American Indian Students
12%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEscambia 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
6 Students
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEscambia County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20252%3%9%
20242%3%9%
20231%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20172%1%8%
20162%1%8%
20152%1%8%
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# Black Students
16 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
5%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEscambia County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20255%11%7%
20245%11%7%
20236%11%8%
20227%11%7%
20217%12%7%
20207%12%8%
20196%12%7%
20186%12%7%
20173%11%7%
20163%11%7%
20153%11%8%
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# White Students
244 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
71%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEscambia County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202572%58%52%
202472%58%52%
202371%60%52%
202268%59%54%
202168%59%54%
202068%60%54%
201967%58%56%
201867%58%56%
201762%61%58%
201662%62%58%
201562%61%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
72 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
24 Students
22,142 Students
% of Others Students
7%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEscambia County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20256%26%26%
20246%26%26%
20237%25%25%
202211%25%25%
202111%25%25%
202011%24%24%
20199%26%24%
20189%26%23%
201720%25%22%
201620%25%22%
201520%25%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
4 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Escambia County, AL?
The top ranked private schools in Escambia County, AL is Atmore Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Escambia County?
3 private schools are located in Escambia County.
What percentage of students in Escambia County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Escambia County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Escambia County?
100% of private schools in Escambia County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Mennonite).
Which private schools in Escambia County are often viewed compared to one another?

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