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Best Russell County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 207 students in Russell County, AL (there are 16 public schools, serving 8,776 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the Alabama private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
60% of private schools in Russell County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Russell County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Phenix City Schools
Phenix City Schools
Gr: PK-6 | 75 students
1212 9th Avenue, Phenix City, Alabama, United States
Phenix City, AL 36867
(334) 298-0534
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Map of Columbus Girls Academy
Columbus Girls Academy
Gr: 5-12 | 40 students
All-girls (Assembly of God)
14 Motts Dr
Seale, AL 36875
(334) 855-3695
(16)
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Map of Mother Mary School
Mother Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 80 students
Catholic
318 Seale Rd Ste A
Phenix City, AL 36869
(334) 298-6371
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Map of Teen University
Teen University
Gr: 8-11 | 8 students
All-boys (Baptist)
707 Dillingham St
Phenix City, AL 36867
(706) 901-1511
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRussell County Total Schools
20255
20245
20234
20224
20214
20205
20195
20185
20177
20168
20158
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# Students
207 Students
81,770 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202541188179
202441180172
202356184174
202256199185
202156197180
202052185171
201957192175
201857193172
2017106191180
2016119191178
2015126175167
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% Average Students of Color
74%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202574%25%34%
202474%25%34%
202365%24%33%
202264%25%33%
202164%25%32%
202062%25%32%
201956%25%31%
201856%24%31%
201726%24%32%
201627%24%32%
201525%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
22 Teachers
6,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20259:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
202311:112:111:1
202211:112:111:1
202111:112:111:1
202010:112:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201712:112:112:1
201614:112:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,000
$11,593

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025$25,000$11,519$15,012
2015$4,038$6,867$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
25%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202525%86%81%
201598%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.690.590.65
20240.690.590.65
20230.700.580.65
20220.700.580.64
20210.700.580.64
20200.720.580.64
20190.690.590.63
20180.690.580.63
20170.550.560.61
20160.600.550.61
20150.590.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
11 Students
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20255%3%9%
20245%3%9%
20234%2%9%
20224%2%8%
20214%2%9%
20208%2%9%
20196%2%8%
20186%2%8%
20174%1%8%
20164%1%8%
20152%1%8%
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# Black Students
64 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
31%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202531%11%7%
202431%11%7%
202326%11%8%
202227%11%7%
202127%12%7%
202023%12%8%
201921%12%7%
201821%12%7%
201710%11%7%
20168%11%7%
20159%11%8%
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# White Students
37 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
18%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202518%58%52%
202418%58%52%
202328%60%52%
202229%59%54%
202129%59%54%
202030%60%54%
201932%58%56%
201832%58%56%
201762%61%58%
201653%62%58%
201551%61%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
72 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
90 Students
22,175 Students
% of Others Students
44%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRussell County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202543%26%26%
202443%26%26%
202339%25%25%
202238%25%25%
202138%25%25%
202037%24%24%
201941%26%24%
201841%26%23%
201724%25%22%
201635%25%22%
201538%25%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Russell County, AL?
The top ranked private schools in Russell County, AL is Phenix City Schools.
How many private schools are located in Russell County?
4 private schools are located in Russell County.
What percentage of students in Russell County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Russell County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Russell County?
60% of private schools in Russell County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).
Which private schools in Russell County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Russell County include: Mother Mary School vs. Phenix City Schools

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