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North Spencer Christian Academy
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Best Tioga County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 60 students in Tioga County, NY (there are 19 public schools, serving 6,898 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the New York private school average acceptance rate of 76%.
100% of private schools in Tioga County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Tioga County (2026)

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North Spencer Christian Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 19 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Baptist
721 Ithaca Rd
Spencer, NY 14883
(607) 589-6366
(1)
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Zion Lutheran School
Gr: PK-5 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
3917 Waverly Road
Owego, NY 13827
(607) 687-6376
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Overview

Category
This State (NY)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearTioga County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
60 Students
424,309 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202530246179
202430238172
202337238174
202247250185
202147245180
202036242171
201941247175
201841245172
201746242180
201646241178
201555230167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
8 Teachers
41,517 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20258:110:111:1
20248:110:111:1
20236:111:111:1
20227:111:111:1
20217:111:111:1
20208:111:112:1
20197:111:112:1
20187:111:112:1
20179:111:112:1
20169:111:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
76%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202575%76%55%
202475%75%54%
202375%75%54%
202275%76%54%
202175%74%54%
202075%74%54%
201975%73%53%
201875%73%53%
201775%72%53%
201675%73%52%
201575%72%52%
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Average Class Size
8 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202581515
202481515
2023101515
2022101515
2021101515
2020101515
2019101615
2018101615
2017101615
2016101615
2015101615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,818
$22,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$3,818$22,300$15,012
2024$3,818$21,636$13,254
2023$3,000$21,117$12,626
2022$3,000$19,707$12,187
2021$3,000$19,162$11,800
2020$3,000$18,832$11,512
2019$3,000$18,073$11,293
2018$3,000$17,784$11,017
2017$3,000$16,583$10,708
2016$3,000$14,881$10,356
2015$3,000$14,120$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
12%
33%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202512%34%34%
202412%33%34%
202312%34%34%
202212%34%33%
202112%33%33%
202012%33%32%
201912%32%31%
201812%32%30%
201712%31%30%
201612%31%29%
201512%30%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$9,892

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$500$9,504$7,073
2024$500$9,775$6,930
2023$500$10,192$6,469
2022$500$9,153$6,289
2021$500$8,840$6,055
2020$500$8,813$5,921
2019$500$8,764$5,795
2018$500$7,563$5,456
2017$500$6,602$5,319
2016$500$6,842$5,105
2015$500$6,353$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
76%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.460.600.65
20240.460.600.65
20230.460.620.65
20220.440.620.64
20210.440.620.64
20200.480.620.64
20190.460.610.63
20180.460.610.63
20170.200.610.61
20160.200.620.61
20150.360.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
949 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
18,397 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
33,759 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20222%9%8%
20212%9%9%
20201%9%9%
20193%10%8%
20183%10%8%
20171%9%8%
20161%9%8%
20152%9%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
33,696 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20221%9%7%
20211%9%7%
20201%9%8%
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# White Students
51 Students
252,994 Students
% White Students
65%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202565%59%52%
202465%59%52%
202365%57%52%
202269%57%54%
202169%57%54%
202064%58%54%
201967%58%56%
201867%58%56%
201789%58%58%
201689%58%58%
201577%58%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
538 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
27 Students
81,467 Students
% of Others Students
35%
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202535%20%26%
202435%20%26%
202335%20%25%
202228%18%25%
202128%19%25%
202034%19%24%
201930%18%24%
201830%18%23%
201710%18%22%
201610%18%22%
201521%18%21%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Tioga County, NY?
2 private schools are located in Tioga County, NY.
What percentage of students in Tioga County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Tioga County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tioga County?
100% of private schools in Tioga County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private schools in Tioga County are often viewed compared to one another?

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