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Best Rutherford County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 423 students in Rutherford County, NC.
100% of private elementary schools in Rutherford County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Rutherford County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Map of Trinity Christian School
Trinity Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 311 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7
Christian
299 Deter St
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
(828) 286-3900
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Map of Faith Academy
Faith Academy
Gr: 4-12 | 7 students
Christian
Po Box 987
Forest City, NC 28043
(828) 245-4447
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Map of Glenwood Christian Academy
Glenwood Christian Academy
Gr: 2-5 | 7 students
Sports: 1
Baptist
461 Bostic Sunshine Highway
Bostic, NC 28018
(828) 305-4233
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Map of Word Of Faith Christian School
Word Of Faith Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 96 students
Christian
207 Old Flynn Rd
Spindale, NC 28160
(828) 286-3772
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Rutherford County, North Carolina

Rutherford County Private Elementary Schools (Closed)

Map of Anath Christian Academy
Anath Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 20 students
Baptist
1774 Painters Gap Road
Union Mills, NC 28167
(828) 288-4777
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Map of Freedom Academy
Freedom Academy
Gr: 12 | 2 students
Christian
245 Main Street
Ellenboro, NC 28040
(828) 453-7747
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Map of Liberty Christian Academy
Liberty Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 23 students
Baptist
821 Webb Rd
Ellenboro, NC 28040
(828) 453-0999
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Map of Pine Ridge Mennonite School
Pine Ridge Mennonite School
Gr: 1-9 | 25 students
Mennonite
5525 Hudlow Rd
Union Mills, NC 28167
(828) 286-1272
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
5 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearRutherford County Total Schools
20255
20248
20236
20225
20215
20207
20197
20187
20177
20167
20158
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# Students
423 Students
123,430 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202585194199
202454185192
202347182193
202257187205
202157179201
202045169188
201941175193
201841170190
201741190199
201640186196
201545175183
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% Average Students of Color
15%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202515%23%33%
202415%22%32%
202315%23%32%
202214%21%32%
202114%21%31%
202014%20%31%
201918%20%31%
201818%18%30%
201728%21%31%
201628%21%31%
201521%21%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
54 Teachers
12,492 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20258:110:111:1
20247:110:111:1
20236:110:111:1
20227:110:111:1
20217:110:111:1
20207:110:111:1
20197:110:111:1
20187:110:111:1
20177:110:111:1
20167:110:112:1
20157:110:112:1
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2024-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025161516
2024161515
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,500
$12,588

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
2025$2,500$12,711$14,043
2024$2,500$10,573$12,357
2023$2,500$9,527$11,693
2022$2,500$9,031$11,199
2021$2,500$9,120$10,824
2020$2,500$8,985$10,496
2019$2,500$8,927$10,300
2018$2,500$8,584$10,056
2017$2,500$8,130$9,712
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.560.570.64
20240.570.560.64
20230.390.570.63
20220.410.540.62
20210.410.530.62
20200.380.520.62
20190.420.500.61
20180.420.500.60
20170.470.490.59
20160.440.480.59
20150.470.480.58
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
613 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,946 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%4%5%
20211%3%5%
20202%3%5%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
14 Students
5,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20253%4%9%
20243%4%9%
20235%4%9%
20225%3%8%
20215%3%9%
20204%4%9%
20194%3%8%
20184%3%8%
20178%2%8%
20168%2%8%
20156%2%8%
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# Black Students
13 Students
9,204 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20253%8%8%
20243%8%8%
20236%8%8%
20223%7%7%
20213%8%8%
20203%8%8%
20195%7%8%
20185%7%8%
20173%7%7%
20163%7%8%
20153%7%8%
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# White Students
156 Students
74,607 Students
% White Students
37%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202537%61%55%
202451%62%55%
202377%61%55%
202276%64%57%
202176%65%57%
202077%66%58%
201975%68%59%
201875%68%59%
201771%69%61%
201673%69%61%
201570%70%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 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
235 Students
28,414 Students
% of Others Students
56%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRutherford County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202556%23%22%
202441%22%22%
202310%23%22%
202215%22%22%
202115%21%20%
202014%19%19%
201912%19%20%
201812%19%20%
201715%20%19%
201613%20%18%
201519%18%18%
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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?
100% of private elementary schools in Rutherford County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private elementary schools in Rutherford County are often viewed compared to one another?

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