Private Elementary Schools in Swain County (2026-27)

Grace Christian Academy

Gr: PK-7 | 21 students

Baptist

495 Arlington Ave

Bryson City, NC 28713

(828) 438-7920

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New Kituwah Academy

Gr: PK-6 | 92 students

60 Water Dam Road

Cherokee, NC 28719

(828) 359-6401

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Overview

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This State (NC)

# Schools

2 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Swain County Total Schools
2025	2
2024	2
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1

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# Students

113 Students

123,424 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Swain County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	57	194	199
2024	57	185	192
2023	58	182	193
2022	51	187	205
2021	51	179	201
2020	51	169	188
2019	52	175	193
2018	52	170	190
2017	85	190	199
2016	85	186	196
2015	85	175	183

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% Average Students of Color

88%

24%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Swain County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	88%	23%	33%
2024	88%	22%	32%
2023	91%	23%	32%
2022	72%	21%	32%
2021	72%	21%	31%
2020	72%	20%	31%
2019	64%	20%	31%
2018	64%	18%	30%
2017	55%	21%	31%
2016	55%	21%	31%
2015	55%	21%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

14 Teachers

12,487 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Swain County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	10:1	11:1
2024	8:1	10:1	11:1
2023	6:1	10:1	11:1
2022	6:1	10:1	11:1
2021	6:1	10:1	11:1
2020	6:1	10:1	11:1
2019	5:1	10:1	11:1
2018	5:1	10:1	11:1
2017	9:1	10:1	11:1
2016	9:1	10:1	12:1
2015	9:1	10:1	12:1

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Swain County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	0.60	0.57	0.64
2024	0.60	0.56	0.64
2023	0.66	0.57	0.63
2022	0.60	0.54	0.62
2021	0.60	0.53	0.62
2020	0.60	0.52	0.62
2019	0.63	0.50	0.61
2018	0.63	0.50	0.60
2017	0.77	0.49	0.59
2016	0.77	0.48	0.59
2015	0.77	0.48	0.58

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# American Indian Students

57 Students

613 Students

% American Indian Students

50%

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Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Swain County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	50%	1%	1%
2024	50%	1%	1%
2015	14%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

n/a

3,945 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Swain County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2017	16%	2%	4%
2016	16%	2%	4%
2015	16%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

2 Students

5,313 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Swain County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	9%
2024	2%	4%	9%
2023	8%	4%	9%
2022	2%	3%	8%
2021	2%	3%	9%
2020	2%	4%	9%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	1%	3%	8%
2017	5%	2%	8%
2016	5%	2%	8%
2015	5%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

1 Student

9,200 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Swain County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	1%	8%	8%
2024	1%	8%	8%
2023	1%	8%	8%
2019	1%	7%	8%
2018	1%	7%	8%
2017	4%	7%	7%
2016	4%	7%	8%
2015	4%	7%	8%

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# White Students

10 Students

74,591 Students

% White Students

61%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Swain County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	9%	61%	55%
2024	9%	62%	55%
2023	10%	61%	55%
2022	15%	64%	57%
2021	15%	65%	57%
2020	15%	66%	58%
2019	22%	68%	59%
2018	22%	68%	59%
2017	32%	69%	61%
2016	32%	69%	61%
2015	32%	70%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

476 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

43 Students

28,427 Students

% of Others Students

38%

23%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Swain County Average	North Carolina (NC) Average	National Average
2025	38%	23%	22%
2024	38%	22%	22%
2023	36%	23%	22%
2022	28%	22%	22%
2021	28%	21%	20%
2020	28%	19%	19%
2019	24%	19%	20%
2018	24%	19%	20%
2017	29%	20%	19%
2016	29%	20%	18%
2015	29%	18%	18%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Swain County, NC?

2 private elementary schools are located in Swain County, NC.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Swain County?

50% of private elementary schools in Swain County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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Private Elementary Schools in Swain County (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Private Elementary Schools in Swain County (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions