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Best Lowndes County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 267 students in Lowndes County, AL (there are 9 public schools, serving 1,173 public students). 19% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Lowndes County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Lowndes County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Lowndes Academy
Lowndes Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 267 students
215 S Broad St
Lowndesboro, AL 36752
(334) 278-3366
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLowndes County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20152
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# Students
267 Students
81,755 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLowndes County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025267188179
2024267180172
2023263184174
2022239199185
2021239197180
2020239185171
2019239192175
2018239193172
2017239191180
2016239191178
2015125175167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLowndes County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20255%25%34%
20245%25%34%
20231%24%33%
20221%25%33%
20211%25%32%
20201%25%32%
20191%25%31%
20181%24%31%
20171%24%32%
20161%24%32%
20155%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
6,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLowndes County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202114:112:111:1
202014:112:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201614:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearLowndes County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.330.590.65
20240.330.590.65
20230.260.580.65
20220.020.580.64
20210.020.580.64
20200.020.580.64
20190.020.590.63
20180.020.580.63
20170.020.560.61
20160.020.550.61
20150.090.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLowndes County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
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# Black Students
7 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
3%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLowndes County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20253%11%7%
20243%11%7%
20231%11%8%
20221%11%7%
20211%12%7%
20201%12%8%
20191%12%7%
20181%12%7%
20171%11%7%
20161%11%7%
20154%11%8%
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# White Students
216 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
81%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLowndes County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202581%58%52%
202481%58%52%
202385%60%52%
202299%59%54%
202199%59%54%
202099%60%54%
201999%58%56%
201899%58%56%
201799%61%58%
201699%62%58%
201595%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
39 Students
22,160 Students
% of Others Students
15%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLowndes County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202515%26%26%
202415%26%26%
202314%25%25%
20151%25%21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lowndes County, AL?
The top ranked private schools in Lowndes County, AL is Lowndes Academy.
How many private schools are located in Lowndes County?
1 private schools are located in Lowndes County.
What percentage of students in Lowndes County go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Lowndes County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lowndes County?
100% of private schools in Lowndes County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

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