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Best Anderson County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 893 students in Anderson County, TN (there are 26 public schools, serving 11,039 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
25% of private schools in Anderson County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Anderson County Private Schools (2026)

Sailaway Learning & Academy Photo
Sailaway Learning & Academy
Gr: K-12 | 620 students
Alternative School
127 Boyd Drive
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
(865) 376-7005
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St. Marys School Photo
St. Marys School
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
323 Vermont Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 483-9700
(2)
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Map of Norris Academy - Sequel
Norris Academy - Sequel
Gr: 2-12 | 44 students
Special Education School
17 Ridgeway Rd
Norris, TN 37828
(865) 494-5554
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Anderson County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Crossroads Academy
Crossroads Academy
Gr: PK-4 | 48 students
Christian
105 Fellowship Ln
Powell, TN 37849
(865) 945-1239
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Map of Faith Christian School
Faith Christian School
Gr: 1-12 | 41 students
Christian
1702 N Charles G Seivers Blvd
Clinton, TN 37716
(865) 457-5162
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LifeHouse Academy Photo
LifeHouse Academy
Gr: K-12 | 68 students
Assembly of God
535 Oak Ridge Tpk.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 481-2519
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearAnderson County Total Schools
20256
20247
20236
20225
20215
20205
20195
20186
20175
20164
20154
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# Students
893 Students
113,497 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearAnderson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025168203179
2024152197172
202364196174
202272210185
202172202180
202072190171
201976187175
201866181172
201769190180
201680184178
201583174167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnderson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202511%20%34%
202412%20%34%
202324%19%33%
202218%20%33%
202118%20%32%
202018%19%32%
20198%20%31%
20189%19%31%
201714%21%32%
201614%21%32%
201511%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
32 Teachers
11,179 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAnderson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202526:110:111:1
202425:110:111:1
202312:110:111:1
202216:110:111:1
202116:110:111:1
202016:110:112:1
201912:110:112:1
201812:110:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201611:110:112:1
201511:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearAnderson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202575%54%55%
202475%54%54%
202375%55%54%
202275%55%54%
202175%53%54%
202075%52%54%
201975%52%53%
201875%53%53%
201775%51%53%
201660%51%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearAnderson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025181515
2024181515
2023181515
2022181515
2021181515
2020181515
2019181515
2018191515
2017191515
2016181415
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Average Number of AP Courses
14 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearAnderson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025141513
2024241412
2023241311
2022241311
2021241411
2020241311
2019241311
2018241211
2017241210
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,200
$13,467

Tuition Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearAnderson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025$6,350$13,484$15,012
2024$1,500$11,729$13,254
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
25%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearAnderson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202525%25%34%
202425%25%34%
202325%25%34%
202225%25%33%
202125%25%33%
202025%25%32%
201925%25%31%
201825%25%30%
201725%24%30%
201625%25%29%
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearAnderson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202593%83%81%
202493%86%85%
202393%86%85%
202293%86%85%
202193%88%85%
202093%88%85%
201993%88%85%
201893%88%85%
201795%88%85%
201695%89%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearAnderson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.270.560.65
20240.280.560.65
20230.560.540.65
20220.530.530.64
20210.530.520.64
20200.530.520.64
20190.340.500.63
20180.370.500.63
20170.360.470.61
20160.300.460.61
20150.250.450.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
307 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAnderson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20231%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
61 Students
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAnderson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20256%4%9%
20247%4%9%
202312%3%9%
20228%3%8%
20218%3%9%
20208%3%9%
20193%2%8%
20183%3%8%
20173%2%8%
20163%2%8%
20153%2%8%
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# Black Students
24 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAnderson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20253%6%7%
20243%7%7%
20236%6%8%
20224%7%7%
20214%7%7%
20204%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20173%7%7%
20163%7%7%
20153%8%8%
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# White Students
881 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
87%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAnderson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202585%61%52%
202484%61%52%
202363%62%52%
202265%64%54%
202165%65%54%
202065%66%54%
201981%68%56%
201878%68%56%
201779%71%58%
201683%71%58%
201586%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
87 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
37 Students
28,634 Students
% of Others Students
4%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAnderson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20256%26%26%
20246%25%26%
202318%26%25%
202221%24%25%
202121%23%25%
202021%22%24%
201912%20%24%
201815%19%23%
201713%18%22%
20168%17%22%
20155%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Anderson County, TN?
The top ranked private schools in Anderson County, TN include St. Marys School and Sailaway Learning & Academy.
How many private schools are located in Anderson County?
3 private schools are located in Anderson County.
What percentage of students in Anderson County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Anderson County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Anderson County?
25% of private schools in Anderson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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