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Shelby Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 64 students in Shelby, NC, 1% of all K-12 students in Shelby, NC are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Shelby, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Shelby, NC (2026-27)

Map of Ambassador Baptist Academy
Ambassador Baptist Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 21 students
Baptist
101 Stockton St
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 434-0303
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Map of Twelve Oaks Academy
Twelve Oaks Academy
Gr: K-12 | 22 students
Christian
701 West Oak Street
Shelby, NC 28150
(704) 487-4261
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Map of Willow Tree Community School
Willow Tree Community School
Gr: 5-12 | 21 students
Alternative School (Christian)
1050 Sam Lattimore Rd
Shelby, NC 28152
(980) 295-2661
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Shelby, NC Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+200.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr
64
Students
+190.9% (+42 students) 10-yr
100%
Students of Color
+809.1% (+89.0 pp) 10-yr
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Shelby)
This State (NC)
# Schools
3 Schools
880 Schools
# Students
64 Students
137,062 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearShelby, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202521179179
202421171172
202321169174
202221173185
202121166180
202021157171
201921162175
201822158172
201722175180
201622172178
201522164167
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% Students of Color
100%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025100%24%34%
2024100%23%34%
2023100%23%33%
2022100%21%33%
2021100%21%32%
2020100%20%32%
2019100%20%31%
2018100%19%31%
201711%21%32%
201611%21%32%
201511%21%32%
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0.52
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearShelby, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20250.520.580.65
20240.520.580.65
20230.520.580.65
20220.520.560.64
20210.520.550.64
20200.520.540.64
20190.520.530.63
20180.550.530.63
20170.170.510.61
20160.170.510.61
20150.170.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
5,799 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20232%4%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20175%2%8%
20165%2%8%
20155%2%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
9,646 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20252%7%7%
20242%7%7%
20232%7%8%
20222%7%7%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20175%6%7%
20165%7%7%
20155%7%8%
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# White Students
36 Students
79,795 Students
% White Students
56%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202556%59%52%
202456%60%52%
202356%59%52%
202256%62%54%
202156%63%54%
202056%64%54%
201956%64%56%
201849%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
26 Students
34,470 Students
% of Others Students
41%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearShelby, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202540%25%26%
202440%24%26%
202340%26%25%
202240%25%25%
202140%24%25%
202040%22%24%
201940%23%24%
201847%22%23%
201790%23%22%
201690%23%22%
201590%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
9 Teachers
13,717 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearShelby, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20257:110:111:1
20247:110:111:1
20237:110:111:1
20227:110:111:1
20217:110:111:1
20207:110:112:1
20197:110:112:1
20186:110:112:1
20177:110:112:1
20167:110:112:1
20157:110:112:1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Shelby, NC?
3 private schools are located in Shelby, NC.
What percentage of students in Shelby go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Shelby are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Shelby?
100% of private schools in Shelby are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Shelby are often viewed compared to one another?

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