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Mars Hill Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 45 students in Mars Hill, NC, 9% of all K-12 students in Mars Hill, NC are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
67% of private schools in Mars Hill, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Mars Hill, NC (2026)

Map of Little Ivy Baptist Academy
Little Ivy Baptist Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 21 students
Baptist
1053 Crossroads Pkwy
Mars Hill, NC 28754
(828) 689-2828
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Map of Wolf Creek Academy
Wolf Creek Academy
Gr: NS
41 Beauty Spot Cove Rd
Mars Hill, NC 28754
(877) 477-9653
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Map of Wolf Creek Academy
Wolf Creek Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 24 students
Sports: 14
Christian
41 Beauty Spot Cove Rd
Mars Hill, NC 28754
(828) 680-9173
(9)
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Mars Hill, NC Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+50.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
45
Students
-29.7% (-19 students) 10-yr
17%
Students of Color
+240.0% (+12.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-20.0% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Mars Hill)
This State (NC)
# Schools
3 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
45 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMars Hill, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202523179179
202423171172
202320169174
202220173185
202120166180
202020157171
201920162175
201820158172
201732175180
201632172178
201532164167
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% Students of Color
17%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMars Hill, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202517%24%34%
202417%23%34%
202314%23%33%
202214%21%33%
202114%21%32%
202014%20%32%
201814%19%31%
20175%21%32%
20165%21%32%
20155%21%32%
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0.43
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearMars Hill, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20250.430.580.65
20240.430.580.65
20230.390.580.65
20220.390.560.64
20210.390.550.64
20200.390.540.64
20190.390.530.63
20180.390.530.63
20170.230.510.61
20160.230.510.61
20150.230.500.61
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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%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMars Hill, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20233%4%5%
20223%3%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%4%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMars Hill, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20259%5%9%
20249%5%9%
20232%4%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
9,651 Students
% Black Students
n/a
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMars Hill, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20232%7%8%
20222%7%7%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20172%6%7%
20162%7%7%
20152%7%8%
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# White Students
33 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
73%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMars Hill, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202573%59%52%
202473%60%52%
202377%59%52%
202277%62%54%
202177%63%54%
202077%64%54%
201977%64%56%
201877%65%56%
201787%66%58%
201687%66%58%
201587%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
8 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
18%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMars Hill, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202518%25%26%
202418%24%26%
202316%26%25%
202216%25%25%
202116%24%25%
202016%22%24%
201916%23%24%
201816%22%23%
20177%23%22%
20167%23%22%
20157%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
6 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMars Hill, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20258:110:111:1
20248:110:111:1
20238:110:111:1
20228:110:111:1
20218:110:111:1
20208:110:112:1
20198:110:112:1
20188:110:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
201510:110:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Sports
14 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Mars Hill, NC?
3 private schools are located in Mars Hill, NC.
What percentage of students in Mars Hill go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Mars Hill are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mars Hill?
67% of private schools in Mars Hill are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Mars Hill are often viewed compared to one another?

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