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Mills River Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 73 students in Mills River, NC, 6% of all K-12 students in Mills River, NC are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Mills River, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Mills River, NC (2026)

Map of Imago Dei Classical Academy
Imago Dei Classical Academy
Gr: K-9 | 30 students
Specialized Curriculum
2035 Jeffress Rd
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 513-4966
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Map of Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School
Mills River Seventh-day Adventist School
Gr: K-8 | 43 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2142 Jeffress Rd
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 785-2319
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Mills River, North Carolina Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Naturally Grown School
Naturally Grown School
Gr: PK-6 | 18 students
75 Bryson Rd
Mills River, NC 28759
(828) 393-5659
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Mills River, NC Private School Trends (7-Year)

2
Private Schools
+100.0% (+1 school) 7-yr
73
Students
+284.2% (+54 students) 7-yr
14%
Students of Color
-46.2% (-12.0 pp) 7-yr
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Mills River)
This State (NC)
# Schools
2 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
73 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMills River, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202537179179
202437171172
202330169174
202219173185
202119166180
202019157171
201919162175
201819158172
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% Students of Color
14%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearMills River, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202514%24%34%
202414%23%34%
202319%23%33%
202226%21%33%
202120%21%32%
202020%20%32%
201926%20%31%
201826%19%31%
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0.24
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearMills River, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20250.240.580.65
20240.240.580.65
20230.320.580.65
20220.430.560.64
20210.480.550.64
20200.480.540.64
20190.430.530.63
20180.430.530.63
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMills River, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20256%4%5%
20246%4%5%
20239%4%5%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMills River, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20254%5%9%
20244%5%9%
20233%4%9%
202216%3%8%
202111%3%9%
202011%3%9%
201916%3%8%
201816%3%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
9,651 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMills River, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20253%7%7%
20243%7%7%
20236%7%8%
202211%7%7%
20218%7%7%
20208%7%8%
201911%7%7%
201811%7%7%
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# White Students
67 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
87%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMills River, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202587%59%52%
202487%60%52%
202382%59%52%
202273%62%54%
202170%63%54%
202070%64%54%
201973%64%56%
201873%65%56%
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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
n/a
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMills River, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202111%24%25%
202011%22%24%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
13 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2018-2025)

YearMills River, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20256:110:111:1
20246:110:111:1
20235:110:111:1
20226:110:111:1
20216:110:111:1
20206:110:112:1
20196:110:112:1
20186:110:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Mills River, NC?
2 private schools are located in Mills River, NC.
What percentage of students in Mills River go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Mills River are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mills River?
100% of private schools in Mills River are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Other).

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