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Best Cherokee County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 33 students in Cherokee County, NC (there are 15 public schools, serving 3,391 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Cherokee County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Cherokee County (2026)

Map of Murphy Adventist Christian School
Murphy Adventist Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 20 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1584 Old Ranger Rd
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-5857
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Map of Shepherd Academy
Shepherd Academy
Gr: K-6 | 13 students
Christian
68 Fairfax Dr
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 361-4239
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCherokee County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
33 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCherokee County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202517179179
202417171172
202316169174
202212173185
202112166180
202014157171
201917162175
201817158172
201718175180
201618172178
201518164167
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% Average Students of Color
62%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherokee County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202562%24%34%
202462%23%34%
202322%23%33%
202222%21%33%
202122%21%32%
202037%20%32%
201948%20%31%
201848%19%31%
201712%21%32%
201612%21%32%
201512%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
6 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherokee County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20256:110:111:1
20246:110:111:1
20234:110:111:1
20226:110:111:1
20216:110:111:1
20206:110:112:1
20199:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
20175:110:112:1
20165:110:112:1
20155:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearCherokee County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.620.580.65
20240.620.580.65
20230.490.580.65
20220.580.560.64
20210.580.550.64
20200.600.540.64
20190.500.530.63
20180.500.530.63
20170.560.510.61
20160.560.510.61
20150.560.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202515%5%9%
202415%5%9%
20236%4%9%
202217%3%8%
202117%3%9%
20205%3%9%
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# Black Students
3 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20259%7%7%
20249%7%7%
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# White Students
19 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
56%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202556%59%52%
202456%60%52%
202366%59%52%
202258%62%54%
202158%63%54%
202054%64%54%
201964%64%56%
201864%65%56%
201759%66%58%
201659%66%58%
201559%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 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
7 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
20%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202520%25%26%
202420%24%26%
202328%26%25%
202225%25%25%
202125%24%25%
20208%22%24%
20197%23%24%
20187%22%23%
201713%23%22%
201613%23%22%
201513%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Cherokee County, NC?
2 private schools are located in Cherokee County, NC.
What percentage of students in Cherokee County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Cherokee County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cherokee County?
100% of private schools in Cherokee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).

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