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Best Claiborne County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private elementary schools serving 530 students in Claiborne County, TN.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Tennessee private elementary school average acceptance rate of 84%.
83% of private elementary schools in Claiborne County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Claiborne County (2026-27)

Map of Aliyah Academy
Aliyah Academy
Gr: K-12 | 160 students
Alternative School
118 England Rd
Tazewell, TN 37879
(865) 297-6940
(1)
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Map of Heritage Christian Academy
Heritage Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 107 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Baptist
428 Harmon Rd
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 526-2807
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Map of J Frank White Academy
J Frank White Academy
Gr: K-12 | 181 students
6965 Cumberland Gap Pkwy
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-6293
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Map of Lighthouse Christian School
Lighthouse Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 71 students
Po Box 4158
Kingsport, TN 37665
(423) 247-3578
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Map of Tri-state Christian Academy
Tri-state Christian Academy
Gr: 1-11 | 7 students
271 Arthur Road
Cumberland Gap, TN 37724
(423) 869-8008
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
6 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearClaiborne County Total Schools
20256
20245
20235
20223
20213
20203
20192
20182
20172
20162
20151
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# Students
530 Students
102,051 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearClaiborne County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202588230199
202492221192
202385216193
2022102225205
2021102217201
2020102202188
201966200193
201866195190
201752206199
201652201196
201524188183
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% Average Students of Color
5%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearClaiborne County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20255%20%33%
20246%20%32%
20235%18%32%
20224%19%32%
20214%19%31%
20204%18%31%
20195%19%31%
20185%18%30%
201719%21%31%
201619%20%31%
201550%19%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
55 Teachers
10,210 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearClaiborne County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202510:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
202310:110:111:1
202210:110:111:1
202110:19:111:1
202010:19:111:1
20197:110:111:1
20187:110:111:1
20177:110:111:1
20167:110:112:1
20158:110:112:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
14 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,138
$13,514
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.54

Diversity Score Trends

YearClaiborne County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.230.540.64
20240.260.540.64
20230.230.530.63
20220.100.510.62
20210.100.500.62
20200.100.490.62
20190.090.480.61
20180.090.480.60
20170.350.450.59
20160.350.440.59
20150.510.430.58
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
266 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
2,507 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearClaiborne County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%2%5%
20212%2%5%
20202%3%5%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20178%2%4%
20168%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
3,865 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearClaiborne County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
201712%2%8%
201612%2%8%
201550%2%8%
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# Black Students
17 Students
6,558 Students
% Black Students
3%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearClaiborne County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20253%7%8%
20243%7%8%
20232%6%8%
20223%7%7%
20213%7%8%
20203%7%8%
20193%7%8%
20183%7%8%
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# White Students
473 Students
64,135 Students
% White Students
88%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearClaiborne County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202587%64%55%
202486%64%55%
202388%65%55%
202295%67%57%
202195%68%57%
202095%68%58%
201995%70%59%
201895%70%59%
201779%72%61%
201679%73%61%
201550%74%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
74 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
42 Students
23,359 Students
% of Others Students
8%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearClaiborne County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20258%23%22%
20249%23%22%
20238%24%22%
20171%17%19%
20161%16%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Claiborne County, TN?
5 private elementary schools are located in Claiborne County, TN.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Claiborne County?
Claiborne County private elementary schools are approximately 5% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 20%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Claiborne County?
83% of private elementary schools in Claiborne County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Other and Baptist).

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