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Best Decatur County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 323 students in Decatur County, GA (there are 7 public schools, serving 4,710 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Decatur County, GA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Decatur County (2026)

Map of Grace Christian Academy
Grace Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 245 students
Sports: 9
1302 Lake Douglas Rd
Bainbridge, GA 39819
(229) 243-8851
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Map of Morningside Cwe
Morningside Cwe
Gr: PK-K | 78 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1303 Vada Rd
Bainbridge, GA 31717
(229) 246-5615
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Overview

Category
This State (GA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDecatur County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20151
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# Students
323 Students
161,891 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDecatur County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
2025162198179
2024162192172
2023162197174
2022162206185
2021162199180
2020162188171
2019181199175
2018181194172
2017181206180
2016181205178
2015284187167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDecatur County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20255%28%34%
20245%27%34%
20235%27%33%
20225%29%33%
20215%29%32%
20205%27%32%
20198%28%31%
20188%27%31%
20179%29%32%
20169%28%32%
20159%29%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
17,045 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDecatur County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202517:110:111:1
202417:110:111:1
202317:110:111:1
202217:110:111:1
202117:110:111:1
202017:110:112:1
201920:110:112:1
201820:110:112:1
201720:110:112:1
201620:110:112:1
201517:110:112:1
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
13 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearDecatur County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202551313
202451212
202351211
202251111
202151111
202051111
201951111
201851011
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearDecatur County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20250.460.590.65
20240.460.600.65
20230.460.590.65
20220.460.580.64
20210.460.570.64
20200.460.570.64
20190.510.570.63
20180.510.570.63
20170.510.550.61
20160.510.550.61
20150.390.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,817 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDecatur County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20193%4%4%
20183%3%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%3%4%
20154%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,434 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDecatur County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20231%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
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# Black Students
5 Students
16,729 Students
% Black Students
2%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDecatur County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20252%10%7%
20242%10%7%
20232%10%8%
20222%10%7%
20212%10%7%
20202%10%8%
20193%10%7%
20183%11%7%
20173%10%7%
20163%10%7%
20154%11%8%
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# White Students
221 Students
93,728 Students
% White Students
68%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDecatur County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202568%58%52%
202468%58%52%
202368%59%52%
202268%60%54%
202168%61%54%
202068%61%54%
201962%61%56%
201862%62%56%
201762%63%58%
201662%63%58%
201576%62%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
177 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
91 Students
40,749 Students
% of Others Students
28%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDecatur County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202528%25%26%
202428%25%26%
202328%24%25%
202228%24%25%
202128%23%25%
202028%23%24%
201932%22%24%
201832%21%23%
201732%23%22%
201632%22%22%
201516%22%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
9 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Decatur County, GA?
2 private schools are located in Decatur County, GA.
What percentage of students in Decatur County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Decatur County are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Decatur County?
100% of private schools in Decatur County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Baptist).

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