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Mills River Private Schools

For the 2026-27 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 (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Mills River, NC (2026-27)

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

2
Private Schools
73
Students
14%
Students of Color
6:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Category
This Town (Mills River)
This State (NC)
# Schools
2 Schools
880 Schools
# Students
73 Students
137,062 Students
% Students of Color
14%
24%
0.24
0.58
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# American Indian Students
0 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
6%
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
4%
# Black Students
2 Students
9,646 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%
# White Students
67 Students
79,795 Students
% White Students
87%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
0 Students
34,470 Students
% of Others Students
0%
26%
All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
13 Teachers
13,714 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1

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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