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Best St. Clair County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 private schools serving 863 students in St. Clair County, AL (there are 27 public schools, serving 13,259 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
83% of private schools in St. Clair County, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked St. Clair County Private Schools (2026)

Map of First Baptist Kinder/daycare
First Baptist Kinder/daycare
Gr: PK-K | 221 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
2309 2nd Ave N
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-3439
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Map of Victory Christian School
Victory Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 421 students
154 Victory Dr
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-2901
(1)
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Map of The Gathering Place Christian Academy
The Gathering Place Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students
Methodist
635 Park Ave
Moody, AL 35004
(205) 640-4442
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Map of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Child Devel
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Child Devel
Gr: PK-K | 15 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
100 Mt Pisgah Drive
Cropwell, AL 35054
(205) 525-4700
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Map of Pearl Lake Christian Academy
Pearl Lake Christian Academy
Gr: 6-11 | 6 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
817 Pearl Lake Road
Springville, AL 35146
(205) 467-7000
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Map of St. Clair County Day Program Inc
St. Clair County Day Program Inc
Gr: 7-12 | 29 students
Alternative School
470 10th St
Ashville, AL 35953
(205) 594-2280
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St. Clair County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Bible Methodist Christian School
Bible Methodist Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students
Methodist
1355 Chula Vista Dr
Pell City, AL 35125
(205) 338-3012
(2)
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Overview

Category
This State (AL)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSt. Clair County Total Schools
20256
20246
20236
20224
20214
20205
20195
20185
20175
20165
20156
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# Students
863 Students
81,770 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSt. Clair County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
2025144188179
2024144180172
2023139184174
2022161199185
2021161197180
2020146185171
2019142192175
2018142193172
2017114191180
2016114191178
201599175167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Clair County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202515%25%34%
202415%25%34%
202310%24%33%
20226%25%33%
20216%25%32%
20206%25%32%
20195%25%31%
20185%24%31%
20178%24%32%
20168%24%32%
20158%24%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSt. Clair County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202220:112:111:1
202120:112:111:1
202018:112:112:1
201918:112:112:1
201818:112:112:1
201713:112:112:1
201613:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearSt. Clair County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20250.590.590.65
20240.590.590.65
20230.560.580.65
20220.520.580.64
20210.520.580.64
20200.510.580.64
20190.510.590.63
20180.510.580.63
20170.310.560.61
20160.310.550.61
20150.320.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Clair County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20253%2%5%
20243%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%1%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
20 Students
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Clair County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20252%3%9%
20242%3%9%
20232%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20172%1%8%
20162%1%8%
20152%1%8%
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# Black Students
55 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
6%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Clair County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
20256%11%7%
20246%11%7%
20233%11%8%
20221%11%7%
20211%12%7%
20201%12%8%
20191%12%7%
20181%12%7%
20173%11%7%
20163%11%7%
20154%11%8%
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# White Students
444 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
52%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Clair County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202551%58%52%
202451%58%52%
202354%60%52%
202256%59%54%
202156%59%54%
202058%60%54%
201958%58%56%
201858%58%56%
201783%61%58%
201683%62%58%
201581%61%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
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
328 Students
22,175 Students
% of Others Students
38%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSt. Clair County AverageAlabama (AL) AverageNational Average
202538%26%26%
202438%26%26%
202340%25%25%
202241%25%25%
202141%25%25%
202039%24%24%
201939%26%24%
201839%26%23%
201711%25%22%
201611%25%22%
201512%25%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in St. Clair County, AL?
The top ranked private schools in St. Clair County, AL include Victory Christian School and First Baptist Kinder/daycare.
How many private schools are located in St. Clair County?
6 private schools are located in St. Clair County.
How diverse are private schools in St. Clair County?
St. Clair County private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Alabama private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in St. Clair County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in St. Clair County are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in St. Clair County?
83% of private schools in St. Clair County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Other).
Which private schools in St. Clair County are often viewed compared to one another?

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