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Best Cherokee County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 91 students in Cherokee County, SC (there are 15 public schools, serving 7,376 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Cherokee County, SC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Cherokee County (2026-27)

Map of The Village School
The Village School
Gr: K-9 | 91 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
200 N. Limestone Street
Gaffney, SC 29340
(864) 487-5080
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Overview

Category
This State (SC)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCherokee County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20162
20152
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# Students
91 Students
72,865 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCherokee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202591174179
202491170172
202391169174
202262173185
202162168180
202062160171
201962161175
201862159172
201773166180
201655162178
201555153167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherokee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202511%18%34%
202411%18%34%
202311%18%33%
202212%18%33%
202112%18%32%
202012%18%32%
201913%17%31%
201813%17%31%
201710%17%32%
201610%17%32%
201510%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
6,628 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherokee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20258:111:111:1
20248:111:111:1
20238:111:111:1
20226:111:111:1
20216:111:111:1
20206:111:112:1
20196:111:112:1
20186:111:112:1
20179:111:112:1
201610:111:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,450
$10,435

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherokee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
2025$4,450$10,691$15,012
2024$4,450$8,286$13,254
2023$4,450$8,179$12,626
2022$4,450$7,395$12,187
2021$4,450$6,966$11,800
2020$4,450$6,762$11,512
2019$4,450$6,739$11,293
2018$4,450$6,539$11,017
2017$4,450$6,394$10,708
2016$4,450$7,377$10,356
2015$4,450$7,219$9,939
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearCherokee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20250.210.570.65
20240.210.570.65
20230.210.560.65
20220.220.550.64
20210.220.550.64
20200.220.540.64
20190.220.530.63
20180.220.530.63
20170.090.510.61
20160.060.510.61
20150.060.520.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,171 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
20231%2%5%
20172%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
2,053 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20252%3%9%
20242%3%9%
20232%2%9%
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# Black Students
8 Students
3,582 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
20258%5%7%
20248%5%7%
20238%6%8%
202213%5%7%
202113%5%7%
202013%6%8%
201913%6%7%
201813%6%7%
20173%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%6%8%
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# White Students
85 Students
40,580 Students
% White Students
89%
56%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageSouth Carolina (SC) AverageNational Average
202589%57%52%
202489%57%52%
202389%58%52%
202287%59%54%
202187%60%54%
202087%61%54%
201987%63%56%
201887%63%56%
201795%64%58%
201697%64%58%
201597%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
n/a
24,164 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
34%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Cherokee County, SC?
1 private schools are located in Cherokee County, SC.
What percentage of students in Cherokee County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Cherokee County are educated in private schools (compared to the SC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cherokee County?
100% of private schools in Cherokee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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