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Best Tioga County Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 60 students in Tioga County, NY.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the New York private elementary school average acceptance rate of 79%.
100% of private elementary schools in Tioga County, NY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Tioga County (2026-27)

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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 Elementary Schools

YearTioga County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
60 Students
340,957 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202530273199
202430261192
202337258193
202247270205
202147267201
202036265188
201941273193
201841270190
201746262199
201646261196
201555252183
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
8 Teachers
34,290 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
20236:110:111:1
20227:110:111:1
20217:111:111:1
20208:111:111:1
20197:111:111:1
20187:111:111:1
20179:111:111:1
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%54%
202475%76%54%
202375%75%53%
202275%76%53%
202175%75%53%
202075%74%53%
201975%73%52%
201875%73%52%
201775%73%51%
201675%73%51%
201575%72%50%
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Average Class Size
8 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202581516
202481515
2023101515
2022101515
2021101515
2020101515
2019101515
2018101515
2017101515
2016101515
2015101615
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,818
$21,812

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$3,818$22,253$14,043
2024$3,818$21,760$12,357
2023$3,000$21,345$11,693
2022$3,000$19,836$11,199
2021$3,000$19,317$10,824
2020$3,000$18,996$10,496
2019$3,000$18,218$10,300
2018$3,000$18,214$10,056
2017$3,000$16,955$9,712
2016$3,000$14,824$9,307
2015$3,000$14,219$8,903
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Average % on Financial Aid
12%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202512%32%34%
202412%32%33%
202312%32%33%
202212%33%32%
202112%32%32%
202012%32%31%
201912%31%30%
201812%31%29%
201712%30%29%
201612%29%28%
201512%28%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$9,717

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
2025$500$9,366$6,227
2024$500$9,638$6,113
2023$500$10,123$5,785
2022$500$8,871$5,514
2021$500$8,571$5,269
2020$500$8,497$5,141
2019$500$8,311$5,007
2018$500$7,273$4,752
2017$500$6,448$4,582
2016$500$6,593$4,396
2015$500$6,338$4,230
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
79%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20250.460.580.64
20240.460.580.64
20230.460.610.63
20220.440.610.62
20210.440.610.62
20200.480.600.62
20190.460.590.61
20180.460.590.60
20170.200.600.59
20160.200.600.59
20150.360.600.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
810 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
14,469 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
23,955 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
7%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20222%8%8%
20212%8%9%
20201%8%9%
20193%8%8%
20183%8%8%
20171%8%8%
20161%8%8%
20152%8%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
26,065 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
20221%9%7%
20211%9%8%
20201%9%8%
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# White Students
51 Students
213,434 Students
% White Students
65%
63%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202565%62%55%
202465%62%55%
202365%59%55%
202269%59%57%
202169%59%57%
202064%60%58%
201967%60%59%
201867%60%59%
201789%60%61%
201689%60%61%
201577%60%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
420 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
62,588 Students
% of Others Students
35%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTioga County AverageNew York (NY) AverageNational Average
202535%18%22%
202435%19%22%
202335%20%22%
202228%18%22%
202128%19%20%
202034%18%19%
201930%18%20%
201830%18%20%
201710%17%19%
201610%17%18%
201521%17%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Tioga County, NY?
2 private elementary schools are located in Tioga County, NY.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Tioga County?
100% of private elementary schools in Tioga County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private elementary schools in Tioga County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Tioga County include: Zion Lutheran School vs. North Spencer Christian Academy, North Spencer Christian Academy vs. Zion Lutheran School

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