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Best Tift County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 663 students in Tift County, GA (there are 11 public schools, serving 7,631 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
50% of private schools in Tift County, GA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Tift County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Tiftarea Academy
Tiftarea Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 624 students
3144 Highway 41 North
Chula, GA 31733
(229) 382-0436
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Map of Northside Baptist Weekday Education Program
Northside Baptist Weekday Education Program
Gr: PK-K | 39 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4605 Murray Ave
Tifton, GA 31794
(229) 386-2558
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Tift County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Mother Goose Kindergarten
Mother Goose Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 6 students
Daycare / Preschool
2609 Camellia Dr
Tifton, GA 31793
(229) 382-6243
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (GA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearTift County Total Schools
20252
20243
20233
20222
20212
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
663 Students
161,891 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTift County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
2025332198179
2024223192172
2023219197174
2022327206185
2021327199180
2020179188171
2019178199175
2018178194172
2017178206180
2016178205178
2015178187167
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% Average Students of Color
2%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTift County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20252%28%34%
20242%27%34%
20232%27%33%
20224%29%33%
20214%29%32%
20205%27%32%
20195%28%31%
20185%27%31%
20177%29%32%
20167%28%32%
20157%29%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTift County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202510:110:111:1
20249:110:111:1
202313:110:111:1
202215:110:111:1
202115:110:111:1
202013:110:112:1
201913:110:112:1
201813:110:112:1
201713:110:112:1
201613:110:112:1
201513:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearTift County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20250.210.590.65
20240.220.600.65
20230.180.590.65
20220.180.580.64
20210.180.570.64
20200.210.570.64
20190.200.570.63
20180.200.570.63
20170.210.550.61
20160.210.550.61
20150.210.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
282 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,817 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTift County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%4%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,434 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTift County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20203%3%9%
20193%3%8%
20183%3%8%
20173%2%8%
20163%2%8%
20153%2%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
16,729 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTift County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20251%10%7%
20241%10%7%
20231%10%8%
20201%10%8%
20191%10%7%
20181%11%7%
20171%10%7%
20161%10%7%
20151%11%8%
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# White Students
585 Students
93,728 Students
% White Students
88%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTift County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202588%58%52%
202488%58%52%
202391%59%52%
202291%60%54%
202191%61%54%
202089%61%54%
201989%61%56%
201889%62%56%
201789%63%58%
201689%63%58%
201589%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
68 Students
40,749 Students
% of Others Students
10%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTift County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202510%25%26%
202410%25%26%
20237%24%25%
20226%24%25%
20216%23%25%
20206%23%24%
20196%22%24%
20186%21%23%
20176%23%22%
20166%22%22%
20156%22%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Tift County, GA?
The top ranked private schools in Tift County, GA is Tiftarea Academy.
How many private schools are located in Tift County?
2 private schools are located in Tift County.
What percentage of students in Tift County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Tift County are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tift County?
50% of private schools in Tift County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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