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Best Decatur County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 34 students in Decatur County, TN (there are 5 public schools, serving 1,460 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Decatur County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Decatur County (2026-27)

Map of Souls Harbor Lighthouse Christian Academy
Souls Harbor Lighthouse Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 34 students
Pentecostal
713 Peace Chapel Road
Scotts Hill, TN 38374
(731) 549-3090
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDecatur County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
34 Students
113,497 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDecatur County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202534203179
202434197172
202319196174
202223210185
202123202180
202023190171
201944187175
201844181172
201732190180
201632184178
201532174167
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% Average Students of Color
14%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearDecatur County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202514%20%34%
202414%20%34%
202341%19%33%
20229%20%33%
20219%20%32%
20209%19%32%
20192%20%31%
20182%19%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
2 Teachers
11,179 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDecatur County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202517:110:111:1
202417:110:111:1
20235:110:111:1
20226:110:111:1
20216:110:111:1
20206:110:112:1
20197:110:112:1
20187:110:112:1
201716:110:112:1
201616:110:112:1
201516:111:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearDecatur County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.470.560.65
20240.470.560.65
20230.650.540.65
20220.240.530.64
20210.240.520.64
20200.240.520.64
20190.210.500.63
20180.210.500.63
20170.000.470.61
20160.000.460.61
20150.000.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
307 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDecatur County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20259%4%9%
20249%4%9%
202316%3%9%
20229%3%8%
20219%3%9%
20209%3%9%
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# Black Students
1 Student
7,090 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDecatur County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20253%6%7%
20243%7%7%
202321%6%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
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# White Students
24 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
70%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDecatur County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202571%61%52%
202471%61%52%
202353%62%52%
202287%64%54%
202187%65%54%
202087%66%54%
201989%68%56%
201889%68%56%
2017100%71%58%
2016100%71%58%
2015100%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
6 Students
28,634 Students
% of Others Students
18%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDecatur County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202517%26%26%
202417%25%26%
202310%26%25%
20224%24%25%
20214%23%25%
20204%22%24%
20199%20%24%
20189%19%23%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Decatur County, TN?
1 private schools are located in Decatur County, TN.
What percentage of students in Decatur County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Decatur County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Decatur County?
100% of private schools in Decatur County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal).

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