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Cherokee Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 92 students in Cherokee, NC, 7% of all K-12 students in Cherokee, NC are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Cherokee, NC (2026-27)

Map of New Kituwah Academy
New Kituwah Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 92 students
60 Water Dam Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 359-6401
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Cherokee, NC Private School Trends

1
Private Schools
92
Students
100%
Students of Color
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Category
This Town (Cherokee)
This State (NC)
# Schools
1 School
880 Schools
# Students
92 Students
137,057 Students
% Students of Color
100%
24%
0.49
0.58
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# American Indian Students
54 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
59%
1%
# Asian Students
0 Students
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
0%
3%
# Hispanic Students
0 Students
5,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
0%
4%
# Black Students
0 Students
9,646 Students
% Black Students
0%
7%
# White Students
0 Students
79,795 Students
% White Students
0%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
38 Students
34,452 Students
% of Others Students
41%
26%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
10 Teachers
13,713 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Cherokee, NC?
1 private schools are located in Cherokee, NC.
What percentage of students in Cherokee go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Cherokee are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).

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