The average private school endowment in Tennessee is $55.3M (2025).
The private school in Tennessee with the highest endowment is Ooltewah Adventist School, with a endowment of $500M.
Endowment Range: $2.8M
$500M
Avg. Endowment: $58.3M
Average Private School endowment in Tennessee (2025)
School
Endowment
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Ooltewah Adventist School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Endowment: $500 M
Grades: K-8
9209 Amos Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 238-4449
Ooltewah, TN 37363
(423) 238-4449
Rank: #22.
Endowment: $166 M
Grades: 6-12
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Rank: #33.
Endowment: $143 M
Grades: 6-12
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Endowment: $93 M
Grades: K-12
211 Ensworth Place
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 383-0661
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 383-0661
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Endowment: $93 M
Grades: 9-12
7401 Hwy 100
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 301-5400
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 301-5400
Rank: #66.
Harpeth Hall School![Harpeth Hall School Photo - The Harpeth Hall student is an independent thinker, a thoughtful risk-taker, a problem solver, a clarion voice, an authentic spirit, and an empathetic friend.]( "Harpeth Hall School Photo - The Harpeth Hall student is an independent thinker, a thoughtful risk-taker, a problem solver, a clarion voice, an authentic spirit, and an empathetic friend.")
All-girls
Endowment: $71 M
Grades: 5-12
3801 Hobbs Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 297-9543
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 297-9543
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 6-11
2134 Old Ashland City Road
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 647-9831
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 647-9831
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Cookeville Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 1-7
1200 Miracle Rd
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 209-7604
Cookeville, TN 38506
(931) 209-7604
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Girls Preparatory School
All-girls
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 6-12
205 Island Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 634-7600
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 634-7600
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
The Goddard School![The Goddard School Photo]( "The Goddard School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: NS-K
125 Loudoun Road
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 966-0663
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 966-0663
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: K-12
777 S Willow Avenue
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-3766
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-3766
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
The Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: NS-PK
396 Pleasant View Circle
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3317
Jasper, TN 37347
(423) 942-3317
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Lighthouse Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: PK-K
5576 Highway 52 W
Lafayette, TN 37083
(800) 551-3715
Lafayette, TN 37083
(800) 551-3715
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Meister Memorial Sda School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 7-8
1145 Meister Hills Rd
Deer Lodge, TN 37726
(931) 863-4944
Deer Lodge, TN 37726
(931) 863-4944
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Memphis University School![Memphis University School Photo - Founded in 1893, Memphis University School provides an exceptional education for boys in grades 7-12.]( "Memphis University School Photo - Founded in 1893, Memphis University School provides an exceptional education for boys in grades 7-12.")
All-boys
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 6-12
6191 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 260-1304
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 260-1304
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Redemption Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 3-12
109 Goad Rd
Lancing, TN 37770
(423) 628-3733
Lancing, TN 37770
(423) 628-3733
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 9-12
146 McClellan Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 660-4774
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 660-4774
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: NS-12
60 Perkins Extended
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
Alternative School
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 4-9
2200 Childrens Way Ste 2116
Nashville, TN 37232
(615) 343-4299
Nashville, TN 37232
(615) 343-4299
Rank: #7 - 207. - 20.
Wayne Academy
All-boys
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 8-12
942 Andrew Jackson Dr
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-3272
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-3272
Rank: #2121.
Endowment: $45 M
Grades: K-12
2000 Edgehill Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-8000
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-8000
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Boyd Buchanan School![Boyd Buchanan School Photo]( "Boyd Buchanan School Photo")
(Church of Christ)
Endowment: $40 M
Grades: PK-12
4650 Buccaneer Trail
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Endowment: $40 M
Grades: 6-12
319 Webb Road East
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003
Rank: #2424.
Endowment: $31 M
Grades: NS-12
7600 Macon Road
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 754-7217
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 754-7217
Rank: #2525.
Hermitage KinderCare![Hermitage KinderCare Photo - Lobby]( "Hermitage KinderCare Photo - Lobby")
Daycare / Preschool
Endowment: $24 M
Grades: NS-PK
4771 Andrew Jackson Pkwy
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 883-6869
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 883-6869
Rank: #2626.
St. Andrew's-sewanee School![St. Andrew's-sewanee School Photo - One of the South's Most Beautiful High Schools, as chosen by Southern Living magazine, the school's 550-acre campus, including forests, bluffs and two lakes, offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. A school farm, on-going wetlands study, and LEED Gold science building are just a few of the ways our campus also serves as learning lab.]( "St. Andrew's-sewanee School Photo - One of the South's Most Beautiful High Schools, as chosen by Southern Living magazine, the school's 550-acre campus, including forests, bluffs and two lakes, offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. A school farm, on-going wetlands study, and LEED Gold science building are just a few of the ways our campus also serves as learning lab.")
(Episcopal)
Endowment: $19 M
Grades: 6-12
290 Quintard Rd
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 463-2163
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 463-2163
Rank: #2727.
Endowment: $17 M
Grades: NS-12
1740 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Rank: #2828.
Endowment: $14 M
Grades: K-12
336 Ernest Rice Lane
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 794-3501
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 794-3501
Rank: #2929.
Endowment: $12 M
Grades: PK-12
7236 Bonny Oaks Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-2319
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-2319
Rank: #3030.
Endowment: $10 M
Grades: NS-5
1950 McDade Lane
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-8546
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-8546
Rank: #3131.
Endowment: $8 M
Grades: PK-8
170 Windsor Drive
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-5510
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 356-5510
Rank: #3232.
Endowment: $7 M
Grades: PK-12
3354 Charger Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
Rank: #3333.
Binghampton Christian Academy
(Christian)
Endowment: $4 M
Grades: PK-8
175 N. Tillman Street
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 323-4092
Memphis, TN 38111
(901) 323-4092
Rank: #3434.
Columbia Academy![Columbia Academy Photo - Graduation]( "Columbia Academy Photo - Graduation")
(Church of Christ)
Endowment: $3.1 M
Grades: NS-12
1101 W 7th St
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-5363
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-5363
Rank: #3535.
Endowment: $2.8 M
Grades: NS-8
246 S. Belvedere Blvd.
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 278-0200
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average private schools endowment?
The Tennessee average private schools endowment is $55.3M for 2025.
What are the private schools with the highest endowment in Tennessee?
The top ranked private schools in Tennessee include Ooltewah Adventist School, McCallie School and Baylor School.
What is private high school and private elementary school with the highest endowment in Tennessee?
The private high school with the highest endowment in Tennessee is McCallie School, with a value of $166.0M. The private elementary school with the highest endowment is Ooltewah Adventist School, with a value of $500.0M.
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