The average private elementary school in Tennessee has 227 students (2025).
The largest private elementary school in Tennessee is Lighthouse Christian Academy with 5,001 students.
School Size Range: 723
5,001
Avg. School Size: 1,093
Largest Tennessee Private Elementary Schools (2025)
School
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Lighthouse Christian Academy
(Christian)
Students: 5,001
Grades: K-12
130 Maple Dr N
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 612-5200
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 612-5200
Rank: #22.
Students: 1,420
Grades: NS-12
3901 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 966-1600
Rank: #33.
Students: 1,367
Grades: PK-12
3354 Charger Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
Rank: #44.
Students: 1,235
Grades: K-12
211 Ensworth Place
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 383-0661
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 383-0661
Rank: #55.
Students: 1,229
Grades: PK-12
11704 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 966-8858
Knoxville, TN 37934
(865) 966-8858
Rank: #66.
Columbia Academy![Columbia Academy Photo - Graduation]( "Columbia Academy Photo - Graduation")
(Church of Christ)
Students: 1,154
Grades: NS-12
1101 W 7th St
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-5363
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-5363
Rank: #77.
Christ Presbyterian Academy
(Presbyterian)
Students: 1,141
Grades: PK-12
2323A Old Hickory Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 373-9550
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 373-9550
Rank: #88.
Students: 1,113
Grades: 6-12
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Rank: #99.
Students: 1,091
Grades: PK-12
529 Academy Way
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 813-4225
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 813-4225
Rank: #1010.
Students: 1,080
Grades: PK-12
9800 Webb School Ln
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 291-3832
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 291-3832
Rank: #1111.
Students: 1,075
Grades: K-12
2000 Edgehill Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-8000
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-8000
Rank: #1212.
Students: 1,073
Grades: PK-12
7555 Sawyer Brown Road
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 356-5600
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 356-5600
Rank: #1313.
Students: 1,071
Grades: NS-12
232 McClellan Road
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-0812
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-0812
Rank: #1414.
Boyd Buchanan School![Boyd Buchanan School Photo]( "Boyd Buchanan School Photo")
(Church of Christ)
Students: 1,052
Grades: PK-12
4650 Buccaneer Trail
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Rank: #1515.
Students: 1,040
Grades: PK-12
4700 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 832-8845
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 832-8845
Rank: #1616.
Students: 1,000
Grades: NS-12
1880 Wolf River Boulevard
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 457-2000
Collierville, TN 38017
(901) 457-2000
Rank: #1717.
Students: 994
Grades: 6-12
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Rank: #1818.
Goodpasture Christian School
(Church of Christ)
Students: 974
Grades: NS-12
619 W Due West Avenue
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 868-2600
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 868-2600
Rank: #1919.
Students: 965
Grades: PK-12
7236 Bonny Oaks Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-2319
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-2319
Rank: #2020.
Students: 964
Grades: NS-12
7600 Macon Road
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 754-7217
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 754-7217
Rank: #2121.
Students: 908
Grades: K-12
336 Ernest Rice Lane
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 794-3501
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 794-3501
Rank: #2222.
Students: 876
Grades: NS-12
1381 W Massey Rd
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1000
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 474-1000
Rank: #2323.
Jackson Christian School
(Church of Christ)
Students: 871
Grades: PK-12
832 Country Club Lane
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 300-4605
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 300-4605
Rank: #2424.
Middle Tennessee Christian School![Middle Tennessee Christian School Photo]( "Middle Tennessee Christian School Photo")
(Church of Christ)
Students: 861
Grades: PK-12
100 E MTCS Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-0601
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 893-0601
Rank: #2525.
Students: 851
Grades: 7-12
4001 Harding Road
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-5514
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-5514
Rank: #2626.
Providence Academy![Providence Academy Photo]( "Providence Academy Photo")
(Christian)
Students: 838
Grades: PK-12
2788 Carroll Creek Rd
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 859-9819
Johnson City, TN 37615
(423) 859-9819
Rank: #2727.
Students: 822
Grades: NS-12
60 Perkins Extended
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 537-1472
Rank: #2828.
Students: 819
Grades: NS-12
1740 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Rank: #2929.
Maryville Christian School
(Christian)
Students: 793
Grades: PK-12
2525 Morganton Rd
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 681-3205
Maryville, TN 37801
(865) 681-3205
Rank: #3030.
Students: 785
Grades: K-12
5914 Beaver Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 691-3427
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 691-3427
Rank: #3131.
Students: 773
Grades: PK-12
4830 Walnut Grove Rd
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Memphis, TN 38117
(901) 435-5819
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Students: 770
Grades: 6-12
219 Granny White Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 523-0611
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 523-0611
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Grace Christian Academy
(Christian)
Students: 770
Grades: PK-12
3279 Southall Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 591-3017
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 591-3017
Rank: #3434.
Tipton-Rosemark Academy![Tipton-Rosemark Academy Photo]( "Tipton-Rosemark Academy Photo")
(Christian)
Students: 767
Grades: PK-12
8696 Rosemark Rd
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 799-8696
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 799-8696
Rank: #3535.
Harpeth Hall School![Harpeth Hall School Photo - The Harpeth Hall student is an independent thinker, a thoughtful risk-taker, a problem solver, a clarion voice, an authentic spirit, and an empathetic friend.]( "Harpeth Hall School Photo - The Harpeth Hall student is an independent thinker, a thoughtful risk-taker, a problem solver, a clarion voice, an authentic spirit, and an empathetic friend.")
All-girls
Students: 723
Grades: 5-12
3801 Hobbs Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 297-9543
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 297-9543
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average private elementary schools student size?
The Tennessee average private elementary schools student size is 227 for 2025.
What are the private elementary schools with the largest student size in Tennessee?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Tennessee include Lighthouse Christian Academy, Lipscomb Academy and Chattanooga Christian School.
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