Top Ranked Calhoun County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Calhoun Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 424 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Sports: 10

81 Academy Road

Saint Matthews, SC 29135

(803) 874-2734

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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

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

41 Teachers

4,533 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Calhoun County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	11:1	10:1
2024	11:1	11:1	10:1
2023	11:1	10:1	10:1
2022	11:1	10:1	10:1
2021	10:1	10:1	10:1
2020	8:1	10:1	10:1
2019	8:1	10:1	10:1
2018	8:1	10:1	10:1
2017	7:1	10:1	10:1
2016	7:1	10:1	10:1
2015	8:1	10:1	10:1

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Average Class Size

15 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Calhoun County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	15	14	14
2024	15	14	14
2023	15	14	14
2022	15	13	14
2021	15	13	14
2020	24	13	14
2019	24	13	14
2018	20	13	14
2017	15	13	14
2016	15	13	14
2015	15	13	14

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,900

$9,591

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Calhoun County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	$5,900	$10,368	$17,997
2024	$5,900	$8,448	$17,011
2023	$5,700	$8,271	$16,191
2022	$5,700	$7,698	$15,821
2021	$5,514	$7,211	$15,331
2020	$5,500	$6,950	$15,046
2019	$5,500	$7,031	$14,791
2018	$5,500	$6,700	$14,527
2017	$5,000	$6,585	$14,161
2016	$3,800	$7,933	$13,713
2015	$4,500	$7,425	$13,065

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Average Acceptance Rate

99%

90%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Calhoun County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	99%	89%	79%
2024	99%	88%	81%
2023	99%	88%	81%
2022	99%	89%	81%
2021	99%	88%	81%
2020	99%	87%	81%
2019	99%	87%	81%
2018	99%	88%	80%
2017	99%	88%	81%
2016	99%	84%	80%
2015	99%	89%	81%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.04

0.47

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Calhoun County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	0.04	0.47	0.61
2024	0.04	0.47	0.60
2023	0.04	0.45	0.60
2022	0.04	0.44	0.58
2021	0.04	0.42	0.57
2020	0.04	0.39	0.57
2019	0.04	0.39	0.56
2018	0.04	0.39	0.55
2017	0.04	0.35	0.54
2016	0.17	0.34	0.54
2015	0.18	0.34	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

166 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

4 Students

749 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Calhoun County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	1%	2%	5%
2024	1%	2%	6%
2023	1%	2%	6%
2022	1%	2%	5%
2021	1%	2%	5%
2020	1%	2%	5%
2019	1%	2%	5%
2018	1%	3%	5%
2017	1%	1%	4%
2016	1%	2%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

n/a

1,177 Students

% Hispanic Students

n/a

# Black Students

3 Students

2,276 Students

% Black Students

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Calhoun County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	1%	5%	8%
2024	1%	5%	8%
2023	1%	5%	8%
2022	1%	5%	8%
2021	1%	5%	8%
2020	1%	6%	8%
2019	1%	6%	8%
2018	1%	6%	8%
2017	1%	6%	8%
2016	8%	6%	8%
2015	8%	6%	9%

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# White Students

494 Students

31,989 Students

% White Students

98%

69%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Calhoun County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	98%	69%	59%
2024	98%	70%	60%
2023	98%	72%	60%
2022	98%	73%	62%
2021	98%	74%	63%
2020	98%	77%	64%
2019	98%	77%	64%
2018	98%	77%	65%
2017	98%	80%	66%
2016	91%	80%	66%
2015	90%	80%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

21 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

4 Students

9,682 Students

% of Others Students

21%

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Calhoun County, SC?

The private high schools in Calhoun County, SC is Calhoun Academy.

How many private high schools are located in Calhoun County?

2 private high schools are located in Calhoun County.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Calhoun County?

50% of private high schools in Calhoun County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Assembly of God).

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Year	Calhoun County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	217	271	253
2024	217	262	245
2023	217	257	247
2022	217	260	257
2021	196	246	249
2020	167	230	235
2019	167	226	242
2018	155	223	238
2017	162	227	246
2016	100	219	241
2015	116	202	220

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Top Ranked Calhoun County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Calhoun County Average	South Carolina (SC) Average	National Average
2025	1%	14%	32%
2024	1%	13%	31%
2023	1%	12%	31%
2022	4%	14%	30%
2021	2%	13%	30%
2020	1%	12%	29%
2019	2%	13%	29%
2018	2%	13%	28%
2017	1%	13%	30%
2016	12%	13%	30%
2015	10%	14%	30%

Best Calhoun County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Top Ranked Calhoun County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions