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Best Dekalb County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 71 students in Dekalb County, TN (there are 6 public schools, serving 2,933 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 Dekalb County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Dekalb County (2026)

Map of New Frontiers Academy
New Frontiers Academy
Gr: 10 | 3 students
All-boys | Alternative School (Christian)
3939 Old Snow Hill Rd
Dowelltown, TN 37059
(615) 536-5623
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDekalb County Total Schools
20252
20242
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
71 Students
113,497 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDekalb County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202536203179
202436197172
20233196174
20223210185
20213202180
20203190171
20193187175
20183181172
20173190180
20163184178
20153174167
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% Average Students of Color
54%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2024-2025)

YearDekalb County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202554%20%34%
202454%20%34%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
12 Teachers
11,179 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDekalb County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20256:110:111:1
20246:110:111:1
20233:110:111:1
20223:110:111:1
20213:110:111:1
20203:110:112:1
20193:110:112:1
20183:110:112:1
20173:110:112:1
20163:110:112:1
20153:111:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearDekalb County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.630.560.65
20240.630.560.65
20230.000.540.65
20220.000.530.64
20210.000.520.64
20200.000.520.64
20190.000.500.63
20180.000.500.63
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
1 Student
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDekalb County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDekalb County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20251%4%9%
20241%4%9%
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# Black Students
30 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
42%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDekalb County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202542%6%7%
202442%7%7%
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# White Students
30 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
42%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDekalb County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202542%61%52%
202442%61%52%
2023100%62%52%
2022100%64%54%
2021100%65%54%
2020100%66%54%
2019100%68%56%
2018100%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
9 Students
28,634 Students
% of Others Students
13%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDekalb County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202513%26%26%
202413%25%26%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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