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Best Polk County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 20 students in Polk County, GA (there are 12 public schools, serving 8,541 public students). Less than 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Polk County, GA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Polk County (2026)

Map of Cedar Christian School
Cedar Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 20 students
Seventh Day Adventist
625 West Ave
Cedartown, GA 30125
(770) 748-0077
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Overview

Category
This State (GA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPolk County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20201
20191
20181
20151
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# Students
20 Students
161,891 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPolk County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202520198179
202420192172
202315197174
202017188171
201917199175
201817194172
201530187167
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% Average Students of Color
91%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202591%28%34%
202491%27%34%
2023100%27%33%
202071%27%32%
201918%28%31%
201818%27%31%
201535%29%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
6 Teachers
17,045 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPolk County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20253:110:111:1
20243:110:111:1
202315:110:111:1
20206:110:112:1
20193:110:112:1
20183:110:112:1
20158:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearPolk County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20250.550.590.65
20240.550.600.65
20230.530.590.65
20200.640.570.64
20190.310.570.63
20180.310.570.63
20150.630.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
4,817 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20196%4%4%
20186%3%4%
20154%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
5,434 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202550%3%9%
202450%3%9%
202360%3%9%
202053%3%9%
20196%3%8%
20186%3%8%
20153%2%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
16,729 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20237%10%8%
20206%10%8%
20196%10%7%
20186%11%7%
201510%11%8%
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# White Students
1 Student
93,728 Students
% White Students
5%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20255%58%52%
20245%58%52%
202024%61%54%
201982%61%56%
201882%62%56%
201550%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
9 Students
40,749 Students
% of Others Students
45%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202545%25%26%
202445%25%26%
202333%24%25%
202017%23%24%
201533%22%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Polk County, GA?
1 private schools are located in Polk County, GA.
What percentage of students in Polk County go to private school?
Less than 1% of all K-12 students in Polk County are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Polk County?
100% of private schools in Polk County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist).

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