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Best Calhoun County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 433 students in Calhoun County, SC (there are 2 public schools, serving 965 public students). 31% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the South Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
50% of private schools in Calhoun County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Calhoun County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Calhoun Academy
Calhoun Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 504 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 10
81 Academy Road
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 874-2734
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Map of First Assembly Christian School
First Assembly Christian School
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students
Alternative School (Assembly of God)
1176 Calhoun Rd
Saint Matthews, SC 29135
(803) 655-7349
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCalhoun County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20164
20154
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# Students
433 Students
72,849 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCalhoun County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025217174179
2024217170172
2023217169174
2022217173185
2021196168180
2020167160171
2019167161175
2018155159172
2017162166180
2016100162178
2015116153167
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% Average Students of Color
1%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCalhoun County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20251%18%34%
20241%18%34%
20231%18%33%
20224%18%33%
20212%18%32%
20201%18%32%
20192%17%31%
20182%17%31%
20171%17%32%
201612%17%32%
201510%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
41 Teachers
6,627 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCalhoun County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202511:111:111:1
202411:111:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202211:111:111:1
202110:111:111:1
20208:111:112:1
20198:111:112:1
20188:111:112:1
20177:111:112:1
20167:111:112:1
20158:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearCalhoun County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025151415
2024151415
2023151415
2022151415
2021151315
2020241315
2019241315
2018201415
2017151415
2016151415
2015151415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,900
$9,625

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCalhoun County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$5,900$10,691$15,012
2024$5,900$8,286$13,254
2023$5,700$8,179$12,626
2022$5,700$7,395$12,187
2021$5,514$6,966$11,800
2020$5,500$6,762$11,512
2019$5,500$6,739$11,293
2018$5,500$6,539$11,017
2017$5,000$6,394$10,708
2016$3,800$7,377$10,356
2015$4,500$7,219$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
90%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearCalhoun County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202599%87%81%
202499%89%85%
202399%90%85%
202299%90%85%
202199%89%85%
202099%90%85%
201999%89%85%
201899%90%85%
201799%90%85%
201699%88%85%
201599%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.04
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearCalhoun County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.040.570.65
20240.040.570.65
20230.040.560.65
20220.040.550.64
20210.040.550.64
20200.040.540.64
20190.040.530.63
20180.040.530.63
20170.040.510.61
20160.170.510.61
20150.180.520.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCalhoun County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
3 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCalhoun County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%6%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%6%8%
20191%6%7%
20181%6%7%
20171%5%7%
20168%5%7%
20158%6%8%
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# White Students
494 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
98%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCalhoun County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202598%57%52%
202498%57%52%
202398%58%52%
202298%59%54%
202198%60%54%
202098%61%54%
201998%63%56%
201898%63%56%
201798%64%58%
201691%64%58%
201590%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 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
4 Students
24,164 Students
% of Others Students
1%
34%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
10 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Calhoun County, SC?
The top ranked private schools in Calhoun County, SC is Calhoun Academy.
How many private schools are located in Calhoun County?
2 private schools are located in Calhoun County.
What percentage of students in Calhoun County go to private school?
31% of all K-12 students in Calhoun County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Calhoun County?
50% of private schools in Calhoun County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).

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