Top Ranked Lauderdale County Private Preschools (2026-27)

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

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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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Legacy Christian Academy

Gr: PK-10 | 48 students

Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 7

510 JC Mauldin Highway

Killen, AL 35645

(256) 757-5345

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Little Angel Kindergarten/dc

Gr: PK-K | 153 students

Daycare / Preschool

1125 Sherrod Ave

Florence, AL 35630

(256) 766-4483

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Play World Child Care Learning

Gr: PK-K | 153 students

Daycare / Preschool

P.o. Box 875

Florence, AL 35631

(256) 767-2251

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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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Victory Christian Academy

Gr: NS-8

Christian

2302 Hough Rd

Florence, AL 35630

(256) 767-1749

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Lauderdale County Private Preschools (Closed)

Florence Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 92 students

Baptist

2701 Florence Blvd

Florence, AL 35630

(256) 764-3591

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

73 Teachers

5,229 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lauderdale County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	21:1	13:1	12:1
2024	20:1	13:1	12:1
2023	14:1	13:1	12:1
2022	13:1	13:1	12:1
2021	13:1	13:1	12:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	14:1	13:1	12:1
2017	14:1	13:1	12:1
2016	12:1	13:1	12:1
2015	15:1	13:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

46%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lauderdale County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	46%	53%	51%
2024	46%	52%	51%
2023	39%	52%	51%
2022	39%	53%	51%
2021	39%	52%	50%
2020	34%	51%	50%
2019	34%	49%	50%
2018	32%	49%	50%
2017	31%	48%	49%
2016	30%	47%	49%
2015	28%	46%	48%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lauderdale County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	17	16	16
2024	17	16	16
2023	16	16	16
2022	16	15	16
2021	16	15	16
2020	16	15	16
2019	16	16	16
2018	16	16	16
2017	16	15	16
2016	16	16	16
2015	20	15	16

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lauderdale County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	25	25	26
2024	25	25	26
2023	25	25	26
2022	25	25	26
2021	25	25	26
2020	25	25	26
2019	25	25	25
2018	25	24	25
2017	25	24	25
2016	25	24	25
2015	25	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,860

$11,022

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lauderdale County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	$5,860	$10,879	$12,988
2024	$5,860	$6,573	$10,159
2023	$5,992	$6,512	$9,500
2022	$5,992	$6,086	$8,989
2021	$5,992	$5,876	$8,661
2020	$5,675	$5,947	$8,383
2019	$5,675	$6,237	$8,266
2018	$6,713	$5,933	$7,888
2017	$6,713	$5,453	$7,628
2016	$6,223	$5,109	$7,230
2015	$5,195	$4,839	$6,984

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Average % on Financial Aid

45%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lauderdale County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	45%	26%	31%
2024	45%	20%	30%
2023	39%	22%	30%
2022	39%	21%	29%
2021	39%	22%	29%
2020	39%	20%	29%
2019	39%	21%	28%
2018	19%	16%	27%
2017	19%	17%	26%
2016	19%	17%	25%
2015	16%	16%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$2,817

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Lauderdale County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	$1,000	$2,433	$4,864
2024	$1,000	$1,996	$4,788
2023	$1,445	$1,906	$4,663
2022	$1,445	$1,803	$4,366
2021	$1,445	$1,897	$4,213
2020	$1,445	$1,897	$4,101
2019	$1,445	$2,179	$3,985
2018	$1,445	$1,946	$3,694
2017	$1,445	$1,616	$3,658
2016	$1,445	$1,839	$3,429

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Average Acceptance Rate

85%

89%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lauderdale County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	85%	90%	83%
2024	85%	91%	88%
2023	85%	90%	88%
2022	85%	91%	88%
2021	85%	90%	88%
2020	85%	91%	88%
2019	85%	90%	88%
2018	85%	90%	88%
2017	85%	90%	88%
2016	85%	90%	88%
2015	85%	90%	88%

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Average Endowment Size

$4 million

$80.82 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lauderdale County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	0.58	0.58	0.65
2024	0.58	0.58	0.65
2023	0.55	0.57	0.65
2022	0.46	0.57	0.64
2021	0.46	0.57	0.64
2020	0.46	0.57	0.64
2019	0.44	0.57	0.64
2018	0.46	0.57	0.64
2017	0.46	0.54	0.62
2016	0.45	0.54	0.62
2015	0.45	0.54	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

78 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

23 Students

1,084 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lauderdale County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	4%
2024	2%	2%	5%
2023	3%	2%	5%
2022	1%	2%	5%
2021	1%	2%	5%
2020	1%	1%	4%
2019	1%	2%	5%
2018	1%	1%	5%
2017	1%	1%	3%
2016	1%	1%	3%
2015	1%	1%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

29 Students

1,467 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lauderdale County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	2%	2%	8%
2024	2%	2%	8%
2023	2%	3%	8%
2022	1%	2%	8%
2021	1%	2%	7%
2020	1%	2%	7%
2019	1%	2%	7%
2018	1%	2%	7%
2016	1%	1%	7%
2015	1%	1%	6%

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# Black Students

62 Students

5,360 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lauderdale County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	4%	8%	6%
2024	4%	8%	6%
2023	5%	8%	6%
2022	5%	8%	6%
2021	5%	8%	7%
2020	5%	9%	7%
2019	5%	8%	6%
2018	5%	8%	6%
2017	5%	7%	6%
2016	5%	7%	6%
2015	5%	8%	6%

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# White Students

628 Students

37,964 Students

% White Students

43%

57%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lauderdale County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	43%	57%	48%
2024	44%	57%	48%
2023	59%	58%	48%
2022	70%	58%	50%
2021	70%	59%	50%
2020	70%	59%	51%
2019	71%	57%	52%
2018	70%	58%	52%
2017	70%	61%	54%
2016	71%	62%	54%
2015	71%	61%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

50 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

712 Students

20,961 Students

% of Others Students

49%

31%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lauderdale County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	49%	31%	34%
2024	48%	31%	33%
2023	31%	29%	33%
2022	23%	30%	31%
2021	23%	29%	31%
2020	23%	29%	31%
2019	22%	31%	30%
2018	23%	31%	30%
2017	24%	30%	30%
2016	22%	29%	29%
2015	22%	29%	29%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Lauderdale County, AL?

The private preschools in Lauderdale County, AL include St. Joseph Regional Catholic School and Mars Hill Bible School.

How many private preschools are located in Lauderdale County?

7 private preschools are located in Lauderdale County.

How diverse are private preschools in Lauderdale County?

Lauderdale County private preschools are approximately 18% minority students, which is lower than the Alabama private school average of 22%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Lauderdale County?

57% of private preschools in Lauderdale County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of Christ and Catholic).

Which private preschools in Lauderdale County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Lauderdale County include: Play World Child Care Learning vs. Little Angel Kindergarten/dc, Little Angel Kindergarten/dc vs. Play World Child Care Learning, Little Angel Kindergarten/dc vs. Riverhill School

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Year	Lauderdale County Average	Alabama (AL) Average	National Average
2025	240	221	191
2024	219	214	187
2023	179	210	185
2022	186	224	188
2021	186	221	184
2020	186	207	179
2019	190	217	182
2018	196	218	181
2017	218	211	183
2016	224	212	181
2015	215	194	173

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Top Ranked Lauderdale County Private Preschools (2026-27)

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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