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Best Murray County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 37 students in Murray County, GA (there are 11 public schools, serving 6,758 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Murray County, GA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Murray County (2026-27)

Map of Canaanland Christian School
Canaanland Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Baptist
7624 Highway 225 South
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 629-7430
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Map of Faith Christian Academy
Faith Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 18 students
Christian
189 Hyden Tyler Rd.
Chatsworth, GA 30705
(706) 422-9322
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Overview

Category
This State (GA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMurray County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
37 Students
161,876 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMurray County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202519198179
202419192172
202319197174
202225206185
202125199180
202025188171
201928199175
201831194172
201737206180
201641205178
201541187167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMurray County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20253%28%34%
20243%27%34%
20233%27%33%
20223%29%33%
20213%29%32%
20203%27%32%
20193%28%31%
20183%27%31%
20174%29%32%
20164%28%32%
20154%29%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
5 Teachers
17,048 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMurray County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20257:110:111:1
20247:110:111:1
20237:110:111:1
20226:110:111:1
20216:110:111:1
20206:110:112:1
20197:110:112:1
20188:110:112:1
20177:110:112:1
20167:110:112:1
20157:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2023-2025)

YearMurray County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202550%54%55%
202450%54%54%
202350%53%54%
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMurray County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
2025151415
2024151415
2023151415
2022151415
2021151415
2020151415
2019151415
2018151415
2017151415
2016151415
2015151415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearMurray County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20250.120.590.65
20240.120.600.65
20230.120.590.65
20220.120.580.64
20210.120.570.64
20200.120.570.64
20190.050.570.63
20180.050.570.63
20170.190.550.61
20160.190.550.61
20150.190.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
4,817 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMurray County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20232%4%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%4%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,434 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
1 Student
16,729 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMurray County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20251%10%7%
20241%10%7%
20231%10%8%
20221%10%7%
20211%10%7%
20201%10%8%
20191%10%7%
20181%11%7%
20171%10%7%
20161%10%7%
20151%11%8%
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# White Students
104 Students
93,728 Students
% White Students
94%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMurray County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202594%58%52%
202494%58%52%
202394%59%52%
202294%60%54%
202194%61%54%
202094%61%54%
201997%61%56%
201897%62%56%
201790%63%58%
201690%63%58%
201590%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
4 Students
40,751 Students
% of Others Students
3%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMurray County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20253%25%26%
20243%25%26%
20233%24%25%
20223%24%25%
20213%23%25%
20203%23%24%
20177%23%22%
20167%22%22%
20157%22%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Murray County, GA?
2 private schools are located in Murray County, GA.
What percentage of students in Murray County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Murray County are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Murray County?
100% of private schools in Murray County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Murray County are often viewed compared to one another?

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