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Cleveland Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 804 students in Cleveland, TN, 5% of all K-12 students in Cleveland, TN are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
60% of private schools in Cleveland, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Cleveland Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of First Baptist Weekday Ministry
First Baptist Weekday Ministry
Gr: PK-K | 93 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
4100 Stephens Rd Ne
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 472-5001
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Map of Bowman Hills School
Bowman Hills School
Gr: PK-8 | 95 students
Seventh Day Adventist
300 Westview Dr Ne
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 476-6014
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Map of Cleveland Academy
Cleveland Academy
Gr: Inquire with school | 17 students
All-girls
175 Industrial Ct Sw
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 380-8446
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Map of Cleveland Christian School
Cleveland Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Christian
695 S Ocoee St
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-2642
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Map of Landmark Christian Day School
Landmark Christian Day School
Gr: 4-12 | 16 students
Christian
1802 Lois St Se
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 478-1545
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Map of Ludic
Ludic
Gr: K-12 | 17 students
Special Education School
383 Parker St.
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 476-4722
(1)
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Map of Ludic Spectrum Center
Ludic Spectrum Center
Gr: Inquire with school | 17 students
Special Education School
221 15th St Nw
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 961-3785
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Map of The Montessori School Of Cleveland
The Montessori School Of Cleveland
Gr: PK-6 | 147 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
500 Tasso Ln Ne
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 479-7282
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Map of Shenandoah Baptist Academy
Shenandoah Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students
Baptist
138 Osment Rd Se
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 339-0992
(2)
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Map of Tennessee Christian Preparatory School
Tennessee Christian Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 224 students
Christian
4100 Stephens Road NE
Cleveland, TN 37312
(423) 559-8939
(1)
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Cleveland, Tennessee Private Schools (Closed)

Map of United Christian Academy
United Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 105 students
Pentecostal
2200 Peerless Rd NW
Cleveland, TN 37311
(423) 478-2500
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Cleveland, TN Private School Trends (10-Year)

10
Private Schools
+25.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr
804
Students
+1.3% (+10 students) 10-yr
$11,103
Avg. Tuition
15
Avg. Class Size
12%
Students of Color
+71.4% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Cleveland)
This State (TN)
# Schools
10 Schools
605 Schools

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCleveland, TN Total Schools
202510
202411
20239
20229
20219
202010
201910
201810
20178
20168
20158
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# Students
804 Students
113,692 Students

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCleveland, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202580203179
202483197172
202387196174
202284210185
202184202180
202077190171
201980187175
201881181172
201799190180
201699184178
201599174167
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% Students of Color
12%
21%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCleveland, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202512%20%34%
202412%20%34%
202310%19%33%
20228%20%33%
20218%20%32%
20208%19%32%
201910%20%31%
201810%19%31%
20177%21%32%
20167%21%32%
20157%20%32%
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0.55
0.56

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Diversity Score Trends

YearCleveland, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20250.550.560.65
20240.550.560.65
20230.550.540.65
20220.460.530.64
20210.460.520.64
20200.460.520.64
20190.490.500.63
20180.490.500.63
20170.500.470.61
20160.500.460.61
20150.500.450.61
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Show more data/charts: racial breakdown
# American Indian Students
0 Students
307 Students
% American Indian Students
0%
<1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCleveland, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCleveland, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20252%4%9%
20243%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
30 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCleveland, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20254%6%7%
20243%7%7%
20232%6%8%
20222%7%7%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%8%
20193%7%7%
20183%7%7%
20171%7%7%
20161%7%7%
20151%8%8%
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# White Students
463 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
57%
61%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCleveland, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202557%61%52%
202458%61%52%
202356%62%52%
202269%64%54%
202169%65%54%
202069%66%54%
201966%68%56%
201866%68%56%
201762%71%58%
201662%71%58%
201562%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
0 Students
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
0%
<1%
# Others Students
286 Students
28,817 Students
% of Others Students
35%
26%

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCleveland, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202535%26%26%
202434%25%26%
202338%26%25%
202225%24%25%
202125%23%25%
202025%22%24%
201927%20%24%
201827%19%23%
201734%18%22%
201634%17%22%
201534%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
66 Teachers
11,195 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1

Showing 2016–2025. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCleveland, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202512:110:111:1
202411:110:111:1
202310:110:111:1
202212:110:111:1
202112:110:111:1
202012:110:112:1
201912:110:112:1
201812:110:112:1
201712:110:112:1
201612:110:112:1
201512:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
3%
55%
Average Class Size
15 students
15 students
Average ACT score
20
(Out of 36)
26
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,103
$12,665
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
2 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Cleveland, TN?
The top ranked private schools in Cleveland, TN is First Baptist Weekday Ministry.
How many private schools are located in Cleveland?
10 private schools are located in Cleveland.
How diverse are private schools in Cleveland?
Cleveland private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Cleveland go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Cleveland are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cleveland?
60% of private schools in Cleveland are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
Which private schools in Cleveland are often viewed compared to one another?

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