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Best Swain County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 113 students in Swain County, NC (there are 9 public schools, serving 3,386 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
50% of private schools in Swain County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Swain County (2026-27)

Map of Grace Christian Academy
Grace Christian Academy
Gr: PK-7 | 21 students
Baptist
495 Arlington Ave
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 438-7920
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Map of New Kituwah Academy
New Kituwah Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 92 students
60 Water Dam Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 359-6401
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSwain County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
113 Students
137,055 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSwain County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202557179179
202457171172
202358169174
202251173185
202151166180
202051157171
201952162175
201852158172
201785175180
201685172178
201585164167
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% Average Students of Color
88%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSwain County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202588%24%34%
202488%23%34%
202391%23%33%
202272%21%33%
202172%21%32%
202072%20%32%
201964%20%31%
201864%19%31%
201755%21%32%
201655%21%32%
201555%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
14 Teachers
13,667 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSwain County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20258:110:111:1
20248:110:111:1
20236:110:111:1
20226:110:111:1
20216:110:111:1
20206:110:112:1
20195:110:112:1
20185:110:112:1
20179:110:112:1
20169:110:112:1
20159:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearSwain County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.600.580.65
20240.600.580.65
20230.660.580.65
20220.600.560.64
20210.600.550.64
20200.600.540.64
20190.630.530.63
20180.630.530.63
20170.770.510.61
20160.770.510.61
20150.770.500.61
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# American Indian Students
57 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
50%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,215 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSwain County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
201716%3%4%
201616%2%4%
201516%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,804 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSwain County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20238%4%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20175%2%8%
20165%2%8%
20155%2%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
9,651 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSwain County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%7%7%
20241%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20191%7%7%
20181%7%7%
20174%6%7%
20164%7%7%
20154%7%8%
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# White Students
10 Students
79,836 Students
% White Students
9%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSwain County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20259%59%52%
20249%60%52%
202310%59%52%
202215%62%54%
202115%63%54%
202015%64%54%
201922%64%56%
201822%65%56%
201732%66%58%
201632%66%58%
201532%67%58%
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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
43 Students
34,468 Students
% of Others Students
38%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSwain County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202538%25%26%
202438%24%26%
202336%26%25%
202228%25%25%
202128%24%25%
202028%22%24%
201924%23%24%
201824%22%23%
201729%23%22%
201629%23%22%
201529%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Swain County, NC?
2 private schools are located in Swain County, NC.
What percentage of students in Swain County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Swain County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Swain County?
50% of private schools in Swain County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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