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Florence Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private elementary schools serving 1,301 students in Florence, AL.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the Alabama private elementary school average acceptance rate of 89%.
80% of private elementary schools in Florence, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Church of Christ).

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 1,301
  • Average Tuition: $6,713
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 19%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 11%
  • View Florence, AL School Trends

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Private Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 1,301
  • Average Tuition: $6,713
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 19%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 11%
  • View Florence, AL School Trends

Top Ranked Florence Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Mars Hill Bible School Photo
Mars Hill Bible School
Gr: PK-12 | 752 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 17
Church of Christ
698 Cox Creek Pkwy
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 767-1203
(2)
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Map of St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students
Sports: 5
Montessori School (Catholic)
115 Plum St
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 766-1923
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Riverhill School Photo
Riverhill School
Gr: PK-6 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 10
2710 Darby Drive
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 764-8200
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Map of Shoals Christian School
Shoals Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 14
Christian
301 Heathrow Dr
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 767-7070
(1)
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Map of Victory Christian Academy
Victory Christian Academy
Gr: NS-8
Christian
2302 Hough Rd
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 767-1749
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Florence, Alabama Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Florence Christian Academy
Florence Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 92 students
Baptist
2701 Florence Blvd
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 764-3591
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Florence, AL Private School Trends (10-Year)

5
Private Schools
-16.7% (-1 school) 10-yr
1,301
Students
+9.0% (+107 students) 10-yr
$6,713
Avg. Tuition
+29.2% (+$1,517) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
-20.0% (-4 students) 10-yr
11%
Students of Color
+57.1% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr
15:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+25.0% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Florence)
This State (AL)
# Schools
5 Schools
336 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearFlorence, AL Total Schools
20255
20246
20236
20226
20216
20206
20196
20186
20176
20166
20156
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# Students
1,301 Students
69,601 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025325212199
2024279202192
2023215206193
2022232222205
2021232218201
2020232205188
2019237214193
2018242214190
2017242212199
2016249212196
2015239196183
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% Students of Color
11%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202511%24%33%
202411%23%32%
202312%23%32%
20227%24%32%
20217%24%31%
20207%24%31%
20197%24%31%
20187%24%30%
201711%24%31%
201611%23%31%
20157%24%31%
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0.56
0.54

Diversity Score Trends

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20250.560.540.64
20240.560.540.64
20230.460.530.63
20220.310.550.62
20210.310.550.62
20200.310.540.62
20190.290.550.61
20180.310.550.60
20170.290.510.59
20160.280.510.59
20150.280.510.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
1,381 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20233%2%5%
20222%2%5%
20212%2%5%
20202%2%5%
20192%2%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
36 Students
1,906 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20253%3%9%
20243%3%9%
20233%3%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
43 Students
7,879 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20253%11%8%
20243%11%8%
20234%12%8%
20224%12%7%
20214%12%8%
20204%12%8%
20194%12%8%
20184%12%8%
20174%11%7%
20164%12%8%
20154%12%8%
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# White Students
741 Students
45,621 Students
% White Students
56%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202556%64%55%
202456%65%55%
202371%66%55%
202282%64%57%
202182%64%57%
202082%65%58%
201984%63%59%
201882%63%59%
201783%67%61%
201684%67%61%
201584%67%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
62 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
471 Students
14,018 Students
% of Others Students
36%
20%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202536%20%22%
202436%19%22%
202319%17%22%
202211%20%22%
202111%20%20%
202011%19%19%
20199%21%20%
201811%20%20%
201710%19%19%
20169%18%18%
20159%18%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
90 Teachers
6,362 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202515:111:111:1
202415:111:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202211:111:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202011:111:111:1
201911:112:111:1
201811:112:111:1
201711:111:111:1
201610:112:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
36%
57%

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

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202536%56%54%
202436%55%54%
202332%54%53%
202232%54%53%
202132%53%53%
202032%52%53%
201932%49%52%
201832%50%52%
201731%49%51%
201630%48%51%
201528%49%50%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025161516
2024161515
2023161515
2022161515
2021161515
2020161515
2019161515
2018161515
2017161515
2016161515
2015201515
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
9 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20255912
202451011
20235710
20225710
20215810
20205810
20195710
20185710
20175710
2016569
2015379
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025252526
2024252526
2023252526
2022252526
2021252426
2020252526
2019252426
2018252425
2017252525
2016252525
2015252425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,713
$8,704

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025$6,713$10,629$14,043
2024$6,713$10,504$13,682
2023$6,713$9,986$13,130
2022$6,713$9,638$12,589
2021$6,713$9,356$12,335
2020$6,713$9,264$12,023
2019$6,713$9,162$11,773
2018$6,713$9,001$11,504
2017$6,713$8,862$11,214
2016$6,223$8,362$10,830
2015$5,196$8,305$10,424
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Average % on Financial Aid
19%
34%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202519%31%34%
202419%28%33%
202319%27%33%
202219%27%32%
202119%28%32%
202019%27%31%
201919%26%30%
201819%23%29%
201719%23%29%
201619%21%28%
201516%20%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,445
$4,927

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025$1,445$4,722$6,227
2024$1,445$4,468$6,113
2023$1,445$4,344$5,785
2022$1,445$4,034$5,514
2021$1,445$4,231$5,269
2020$1,445$4,231$5,141
2019$1,445$3,933$5,007
2018$1,445$3,636$4,752
2017$1,445$3,050$4,582
2016$1,445$2,660$4,396
2015$1,000$2,883$4,230
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Average Endowment Size
$4 million
$ million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
89%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202585%87%81%
202485%90%85%
202385%89%85%
202285%90%85%
202185%89%86%
202085%89%86%
201985%90%85%
201885%90%85%
201785%90%86%
201685%89%85%
201585%89%86%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Florence, AL?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Florence, AL include St. Joseph Regional Catholic School and Mars Hill Bible School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Florence?
5 private elementary schools are located in Florence.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Florence?
Florence private elementary schools are approximately 11% minority students, which is lower than the Alabama private school average of 24%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Florence?
80% of private elementary schools in Florence are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Church of Christ).
Which private elementary schools in Florence are often viewed compared to one another?

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