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Best Towns County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 45 students in Towns County, GA (there are 3 public schools, serving 1,001 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Towns County, GA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Towns County (2026-27)

Map of Eastgate Life Academy
Eastgate Life Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
227 Chatuge Way
Hiawassee, GA 30546
(706) 896-7860
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Overview

Category
This State (GA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearTowns County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
45 Students
161,891 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTowns County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202545198179
202434192172
202338197174
202238206185
202138199180
202038188171
201943199175
201843194172
201727206180
201627205178
201527187167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
28%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2024-2025)

YearTowns County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20256%28%34%
20246%27%34%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
5 Teachers
17,068 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTowns County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20259:110:111:1
20247:110:111:1
20236:110:111:1
20225:110:111:1
20215:110:111:1
20205:110:112:1
20197:110:112:1
20187:110:112:1
20174:110:112:1
20164:110:112:1
20154:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,800
$13,366

Tuition Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearTowns County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
2025$4,800$14,368$15,012
2024$4,800$12,784$13,254
2023$4,800$11,815$12,626
2022$4,800$11,259$12,187
2021$4,800$10,884$11,800
2020$4,800$10,375$11,512
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearTowns County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20250.470.590.65
20240.220.600.65
20230.190.590.65
20220.100.580.64
20210.100.570.64
20200.100.570.64
20190.280.570.63
20180.280.570.63
20170.000.550.61
20160.000.550.61
20150.000.560.61
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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%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,434 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTowns County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
20254%3%9%
20246%3%9%
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# Black Students
n/a
16,729 Students
% Black Students
n/a
10%
# White Students
30 Students
93,728 Students
% White Students
67%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTowns County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202567%58%52%
202488%58%52%
202389%59%52%
202295%60%54%
202195%61%54%
202095%61%54%
201984%61%56%
201884%62%56%
2017100%63%58%
2016100%63%58%
2015100%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
13 Students
40,846 Students
% of Others Students
29%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTowns County AverageGeorgia (GA) AverageNational Average
202529%25%26%
20246%25%26%
202311%24%25%
20225%24%25%
20215%23%25%
20205%23%24%
201916%22%24%
201816%21%23%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Towns County, GA?
1 private schools are located in Towns County, GA.
What percentage of students in Towns County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Towns County are educated in private schools (compared to the GA state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Towns County?
100% of private schools in Towns County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other).

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