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Dickson Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 151 students in Dickson, TN, 4% of all K-12 students in Dickson, TN are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
67% of private schools in Dickson, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Dickson, TN (2026)

Map of Bilandy Academy
Bilandy Academy
Gr: 2-12 | 62 students
All-boys | Special Education School
222 Church St
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-3900
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Map of Dickson Adventist School
Dickson Adventist School
Gr: 3-8 | 3 students
Seventh Day Adventist
746 Highway 46 S
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-4131
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United Christian Academy Photo
United Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 86 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
784 Highway 46 S
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-0322
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Dickson, TN Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+50.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
151
Students
+29.1% (+34 students) 10-yr
10
Avg. Class Size
-9.1% (-1 student) 8-yr
12%
Students of Color
-29.4% (-5.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+18.2% (+2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Dickson)
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
151 Students
113,497 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202550203179
202450197172
202350196174
202244210185
202144202180
202047190171
201947187175
201847181172
201746190180
201648184178
201559174167
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% Students of Color
12%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202512%20%34%
202412%20%34%
202315%19%33%
20221%20%33%
20211%20%32%
20209%19%32%
20195%20%31%
20185%19%31%
20176%21%32%
20168%21%32%
201517%20%32%
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0.45
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20250.450.560.65
20240.450.560.65
20230.420.540.65
20220.410.530.64
20210.410.520.64
20200.450.520.64
20190.460.500.63
20180.460.500.63
20170.450.470.61
20160.450.460.61
20150.540.450.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
307 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20233%3%9%
20225%3%8%
20215%3%9%
20204%3%9%
20194%2%8%
20184%3%8%
20174%2%8%
20164%2%8%
20153%2%8%
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# Black Students
13 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20259%6%7%
20249%7%7%
20239%6%8%
20222%7%7%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20172%7%7%
20162%7%7%
20152%8%8%
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# White Students
108 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
71%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202572%61%52%
202472%61%52%
202375%62%52%
202275%64%54%
202175%65%54%
202071%66%54%
201970%68%56%
201870%68%56%
201772%71%58%
201672%71%58%
201559%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
27 Students
28,634 Students
% of Others Students
18%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202517%26%26%
202417%25%26%
202312%26%25%
202218%24%25%
202118%23%25%
202023%22%24%
201921%20%24%
201821%19%23%
201720%18%22%
201620%17%22%
201534%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
12 Teachers
11,179 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202513:110:111:1
202413:110:111:1
20238:110:111:1
20227:110:111:1
20217:110:111:1
20207:110:112:1
20197:110:112:1
20187:110:112:1
20179:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
201511:111:112:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025101515
2024101515
2023101515
2022101515
2021101515
2020101515
2019101515
2018101515
2017111515
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Tuition & Aid
Average % on Financial Aid
1%
25%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2021-2025)

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20251%25%34%
20241%25%34%
20231%25%34%
20221%25%33%
20211%25%33%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$6,808

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025$500$6,809$7,073
2024$500$6,443$6,930
2023$500$5,839$6,469
2022$500$5,804$6,289
2021$500$5,361$6,055
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
99%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202599%83%81%
202499%86%85%
202399%86%85%
202299%86%85%
202199%88%85%
202099%88%85%
201999%88%85%
201899%88%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Dickson, TN?
3 private schools are located in Dickson, TN.
What percentage of students in Dickson go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Dickson are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dickson?
67% of private schools in Dickson are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).
Which private schools in Dickson are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Dickson include: Dickson Adventist School vs. United Christian Academy

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