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Davidson County Private Schools (Closed)

Cedarcreek Schoolhouse Academy

Gr: K-12 | 338 students

2803 Foster Ave Ste 101

Nashville, TN 37210

(615) 333-0405

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Greater Nashville Junior Academy

Gr: PK-8 | 80 students

Seventh Day Adventist

3307 Brick Church Pike

Nashville, TN 37207

(615) 227-5797

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Nashville Academy

Gr: 9-12 | 110 students

Alternative School (Christian)

127 Rader Dr

Antioch, TN 37013

(615) 279-6310

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Park Avenue Christian School

Gr: PK-8 | 128 students

Baptist

4300 Park Ave

Nashville, TN 37209

(615) 383-9681

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Stones River Academy

Gr: 7-12 | 20 students

All-boys

279 Stewarts Ferry Pike

Nashville, TN 37214

(615) 921-9310

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Woodbine Christian Academy

Gr: PK-8 | 131 students

Baptist

2204 Foster Avenue

Nashville, TN 37210

(615) 254-7588

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Davidson County Total Schools
2025	78
2024	78
2023	75
2022	72
2021	74
2020	77
2019	74
2018	75
2017	67
2016	68
2015	61

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Private schools up 10 in Davidson County, rising from 68 in 2016 to 78 in 2025.

# Students

20,906 Students

113,692 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Davidson County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	313	203	179
2024	309	197	172
2023	315	196	174
2022	314	210	185
2021	302	202	180
2020	281	190	171
2019	279	187	175
2018	268	181	172
2017	290	190	180
2016	280	184	178
2015	299	174	167

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Average students up 33 in Davidson County private schools, rising from 280 in 2016 to 313 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

20%

21%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Davidson County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	20%	20%	34%
2024	19%	20%	34%
2023	19%	19%	33%
2022	19%	20%	33%
2021	17%	20%	32%
2020	16%	19%	32%
2019	18%	20%	31%
2018	17%	19%	31%
2017	20%	21%	32%
2016	21%	21%	32%
2015	18%	20%	32%

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Students of color flat at 20% in Davidson County private schools, ending where it started in 2016 after dipping to 16% in 2020.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

2,411 Teachers

11,195 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Davidson County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	10:1	11:1
2022	10:1	10:1	11:1
2021	10:1	10:1	11:1
2020	10:1	10:1	12:1
2019	10:1	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	10:1	12:1
2017	10:1	10:1	12:1
2016	11:1	10:1	12:1
2015	11:1	11:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 1 in Davidson County private schools, from 11:1 in 2016 to 10:1 in 2025, while Tennessee stayed at 10:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Davidson County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	56%	54%	55%
2024	58%	54%	54%
2023	58%	55%	54%
2022	58%	55%	54%
2021	55%	53%	54%
2020	56%	52%	54%
2019	54%	52%	53%
2018	53%	53%	53%
2017	51%	51%	53%
2016	50%	51%	52%
2015	50%	50%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Davidson County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	16	15	15
2024	16	15	15
2023	16	15	15
2022	15	15	15
2021	15	15	15
2020	15	15	15
2019	16	15	15
2018	16	15	15
2017	16	15	15
2016	16	14	15
2015	16	14	15

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Class size up 1 student in Davidson County, rising from 15 in 2020 to 16 in 2025 while Tennessee stayed at 15.

Average Number of AP Courses

20 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Davidson County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	16	14	12
2024	17	14	12
2023	17	13	11
2022	16	13	11
2021	17	14	11
2020	17	13	11
2019	17	13	11
2018	16	12	11
2017	16	12	10
2016	16	13	10
2015	13	13	10

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AP offerings held at 16 in Davidson County private schools in 2016 and 2025, while Tennessee rose from 13 to 14 and the U.S. from 10 to 12.

Average SAT score

1354

(Out of 1600)

1285

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Davidson County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	26	26	26
2024	26	26	26
2023	26	26	26
2022	26	26	26
2021	26	25	26
2020	25	25	25
2019	26	25	25
2018	25	25	25
2017	24	25	25
2016	25	24	25
2015	24	24	25

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ACT score held at 26 in Davidson County private schools in 2025, matching Tennessee and the U.S. at 26 after rising from 25 in 2016.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$16,272

$12,665

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Davidson County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	$15,133	$12,266	$13,694
2024	$14,737	$11,880	$13,340
2023	$13,884	$11,295	$12,825
2022	$12,699	$10,793	$12,321
2021	$12,409	$10,532	$12,072
2020	$11,888	$10,315	$11,784
2019	$11,748	$10,107	$11,547
2018	$11,490	$9,962	$11,280
2017	$11,047	$9,618	$10,994
2016	$10,847	$9,257	$10,614
2015	$10,280	$8,913	$10,195

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Tuition up 39% in Davidson County, rising from $10,847 in 2016 to $15,133 in 2025.

Average Summer Program Cost

$226

$472

Average % on Financial Aid

22%

25%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Davidson County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	22%	25%	34%
2024	22%	25%	34%
2023	22%	25%	34%
2022	21%	25%	33%
2021	22%	25%	33%
2020	21%	25%	32%
2019	21%	25%	31%
2018	21%	25%	30%
2017	20%	24%	30%
2016	23%	25%	29%
2015	24%	23%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$10,267

$7,542

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Davidson County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	$9,440	$6,809	$7,073
2024	$9,076	$6,443	$6,930
2023	$8,689	$5,839	$6,469
2022	$8,468	$5,804	$6,289
2021	$7,896	$5,361	$6,055
2020	$8,319	$5,594	$5,921
2019	$7,556	$4,578	$5,795
2018	$7,450	$4,636	$5,456
2017	$7,440	$4,394	$5,319
2016	$7,178	$4,594	$5,105
2015	$6,751	$3,882	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

70%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Davidson County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	70%	85%	85%
2024	70%	86%	85%
2023	72%	86%	85%
2022	72%	86%	85%
2021	75%	88%	85%
2020	76%	88%	85%
2019	74%	88%	85%
2018	70%	88%	85%
2017	71%	88%	85%
2016	77%	89%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$55 million

$40.08 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.56

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Davidson County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	0.52	0.56	0.65
2024	0.52	0.56	0.65
2023	0.52	0.54	0.65
2022	0.46	0.53	0.64
2021	0.44	0.52	0.64
2020	0.42	0.52	0.64
2019	0.42	0.50	0.63
2018	0.42	0.50	0.63
2017	0.36	0.47	0.61
2016	0.37	0.46	0.61
2015	0.35	0.45	0.61

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Diversity score up 15 points in Davidson County private schools, rising from 0.37 in 2016 to 0.52 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

100 Students

307 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

438 Students

2,796 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Davidson County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	2%	3%	5%
2022	3%	2%	4%
2021	2%	2%	4%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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Asian share up 2 points in Davidson County private schools, rising from 1% in 2016 to 3% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

534 Students

4,321 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Davidson County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	9%
2024	2%	4%	9%
2023	2%	3%	9%
2022	2%	3%	8%
2021	2%	3%	9%
2020	2%	3%	9%
2019	1%	2%	8%
2018	1%	3%	8%
2017	1%	2%	8%
2016	1%	2%	8%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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Hispanic students up 1 point in Davidson County private schools, rising from 1% in 2016 to 2% in 2025 while Tennessee was 4% and the U.S. 9%.

# Black Students

1,515 Students

7,090 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Davidson County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	7%	6%	7%
2024	7%	7%	7%
2023	7%	6%	8%
2022	7%	7%	7%
2021	8%	7%	7%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	8%	7%	7%
2018	8%	7%	7%
2017	6%	7%	7%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	6%	8%	8%

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Black student share steady at 7% in Davidson County private schools in 2025, down from 8% in 2021 and equal to Tennessee and the U.S.

# White Students

14,215 Students

68,608 Students

% White Students

67%

61%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Davidson County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	66%	61%	52%
2024	66%	61%	52%
2023	65%	62%	52%
2022	71%	64%	54%
2021	73%	65%	54%
2020	74%	66%	54%
2019	75%	68%	56%
2018	75%	68%	56%
2017	79%	71%	58%
2016	78%	71%	58%
2015	79%	72%	58%

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White student share down 12 points in Davidson County private schools, falling from 78% in 2016 to 66% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

21 Students

87 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

4,414 Students

28,817 Students

% of Others Students

21%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Davidson County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	22%	26%	26%
2024	22%	25%	26%
2023	23%	26%	25%
2022	17%	24%	25%
2021	15%	23%	25%
2020	14%	22%	24%
2019	13%	20%	24%
2018	12%	19%	23%
2017	12%	18%	22%
2016	12%	17%	22%
2015	12%	16%	21%

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Other-race share up 10 points in Davidson County private schools, rising from 12% in 2016 to 22% in 2025.

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Davidson County, TN?

The private schools in Davidson County, TN include Father Ryan High School, Lipscomb Academy, and Harpeth Hall School.

How many private schools are located in Davidson County?

77 private schools are located in Davidson County.

How much do private schools cost in Davidson County?

The average tuition cost is $16,272, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average tuition cost of $12,665.

How diverse are private schools in Davidson County?

Davidson County private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 21%.

What percentage of students in Davidson County go to private school?

20% of all K-12 students in Davidson County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Davidson County?

60% of private schools in Davidson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Davidson County are often viewed compared to one another?

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