Quick Facts (26-27)
- # Private Schools: 4
- # Students Served: 423
- % Students of Color: 15%
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Rutherford County Private Elementary Schools
Quick Facts (26-27)
- # Private Schools: 4
- # Students Served: 423
- % Students of Color: 15%
- View Rutherford County, NC School Trends
Top Ranked Rutherford County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)
Gr: PK-12 | 311 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7
Christian
299 Deter St
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-3900
Gr: 4-12 | 7 students
Christian
Po Box 987
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-4447
Gr: 2-5 | 7 students
Sports: 1
Baptist
461 Bostic Sunshine Highway
Bostic, NC 28018
(828) 305-4233
Gr: K-12 | 96 students
Christian
207 Old Flynn Rd
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 286-3772
Rutherford County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Baptist
1774 Painters Gap Road
Union Mills, NC 28167
(828) 288-4777
Gr: 12 | 2 students
Christian
245 Main Street
Ellenboro, NC 28040
(828) 453-7747
Gr: K-12 | 23 students
Baptist
821 Webb Rd
Ellenboro, NC 28040
(828) 453-0999
Gr: 1-9 | 25 students
Mennonite
5525 Hudlow Rd
Union Mills, NC 28167
(828) 286-1272
Overview
Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
5 Schools
# Students
423 Students
123,846 Students
% Average Students of Color
15%
24%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
54 Teachers
12,559 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Average Class Size
16 students
15 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,500
$11,560
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.57
# American Indian Students
2 Students
613 Students
% American Indian Students
<1%
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,945 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
5,311 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%
# Black Students
13 Students
9,199 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%
# White Students
156 Students
74,566 Students
% White Students
37%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
235 Students
28,805 Students
% of Others Students
56%
23%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Sports
4 sports
7 sports
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Rutherford County, NC?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Rutherford County, NC is Trinity Christian School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Rutherford County?
4 private elementary schools are located in Rutherford County.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Rutherford County?
Which private elementary schools in Rutherford County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Rutherford County include: Word Of Faith Christian School vs. Trinity Christian School, Glenwood Christian Academy vs. Trinity Christian School, Trinity Christian School vs. Word Of Faith Christian School
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