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Gardendale Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 508 students in Gardendale, AL.
100% of private elementary schools in Gardendale, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of the Nazarene and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Gardendale Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Tabernacle Christian School Photo
Tabernacle Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 359 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Baptist
2649 Decatur Hwy
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-9318
(1)
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Map of Gardendale Christian Academy
Gardendale Christian Academy
Gr: PK-5 | 143 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Church of the Nazarene
1800 Decatur Highway
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 631-9465
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Map of New Day Church Of Faith Ministries
New Day Church Of Faith Ministries
Gr: K-5 | 6 students
Christian
Po Box 834
Gardendale, AL 35071
(205) 847-7158
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Gardendale, AL Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+50.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
508
Students
+2.2% (+11 students) 10-yr
$3,200
Avg. Tuition
20
Avg. Class Size
11%
Students of Color
+37.5% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
16:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+14.3% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Gardendale)
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
336 Schools
# Students
508 Students
69,583 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025169212199
2024169202192
2023271206193
2022280222205
2021280218201
2020280205188
2019257214193
2018257214190
2017258212199
2016258212196
2015249196183
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% Students of Color
11%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202511%24%33%
202411%23%32%
202311%23%32%
202211%24%32%
202111%24%31%
202011%24%31%
201912%24%31%
201812%24%30%
20178%24%31%
20168%23%31%
20158%24%31%
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0.52
0.54

Diversity Score Trends

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20250.520.540.64
20240.520.540.64
20230.490.530.63
20220.490.550.62
20210.490.550.62
20200.490.540.62
20190.400.550.61
20180.400.550.60
20170.350.510.59
20160.350.510.59
20150.350.510.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
133 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,381 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%2%5%
20211%2%5%
20201%2%5%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
1,906 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20233%3%9%
20223%2%8%
20213%2%9%
20203%2%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
25 Students
7,879 Students
% Black Students
5%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20255%11%8%
20245%11%8%
20234%12%8%
20224%12%7%
20214%12%8%
20204%12%8%
20199%12%8%
20189%12%8%
20176%11%7%
20166%12%8%
20156%12%8%
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# White Students
321 Students
45,621 Students
% White Students
63%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202563%64%55%
202463%65%55%
202367%66%55%
202267%64%57%
202167%64%57%
202067%65%58%
201976%63%59%
201876%63%59%
201780%67%61%
201680%67%61%
201580%67%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
149 Students
14,000 Students
% of Others Students
29%
20%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202529%20%22%
202429%19%22%
202325%17%22%
202225%20%22%
202125%20%20%
202025%19%19%
201913%21%20%
201813%20%20%
201712%19%19%
201612%18%18%
201512%18%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
32 Teachers
6,362 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202516:111:111:1
202416:111:111:1
202315:111:111:1
202218:111:111:1
202118:111:111:1
202018:111:111:1
201916:112:111:1
201816:112:111:1
201715:111:111:1
201615:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025201516
2024201515
2023201515
2022201515
2021201515
2020201515
2019201515
2018201515
2017201515
2016201515
2015201515
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,200
$8,704

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearGardendale, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025$3,200$10,629$14,043
2024$3,200$7,860$12,357
2023$3,200$7,834$11,693
2022$3,200$7,492$11,199
2021$3,200$7,289$10,824
2020$3,200$7,359$10,496
2019$3,200$7,276$10,300
2018$3,200$7,280$10,056
2017$3,200$7,233$9,712
2016$3,200$6,473$9,307
2015$3,200$6,847$8,903
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Gardendale, AL?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Gardendale, AL is Tabernacle Christian School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Gardendale?
3 private elementary schools are located in Gardendale.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Gardendale?
100% of private elementary schools in Gardendale are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of the Nazarene and Baptist).
Which private elementary schools in Gardendale are often viewed compared to one another?

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