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Dickson Private Elementary Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 151 students in Dickson, TN.
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Tennessee private elementary school average acceptance rate of 84%.
67% of private elementary schools in Dickson, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Dickson, TN (2026-27)

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
457 Schools
# Students
151 Students
102,246 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202550230199
202450221192
202350216193
202244225205
202144217201
202047202188
201947200193
201847195190
201746206199
201648201196
201559188183
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% Students of Color
12%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202512%20%33%
202412%20%32%
202315%18%32%
20221%19%32%
20211%19%31%
20209%18%31%
20195%19%31%
20185%18%30%
20176%21%31%
20168%20%31%
201517%19%31%
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0.45
0.54

Diversity Score Trends

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20250.450.540.64
20240.450.540.64
20230.420.530.63
20220.410.510.62
20210.410.500.62
20200.450.490.62
20190.460.480.61
20180.460.480.60
20170.450.450.59
20160.450.440.59
20150.540.430.58
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
266 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,507 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20251%2%5%
20241%2%5%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
3,865 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
6,558 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20259%7%8%
20249%7%8%
20239%6%8%
20222%7%7%
20212%7%8%
20202%7%8%
20192%7%8%
20182%7%8%
20172%7%7%
20162%7%8%
20152%8%8%
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# White Students
108 Students
64,135 Students
% White Students
71%
64%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202572%64%55%
202472%64%55%
202375%65%55%
202275%67%57%
202175%68%57%
202071%68%58%
201970%70%59%
201870%70%59%
201772%72%61%
201672%73%61%
201559%74%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
74 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
23,542 Students
% of Others Students
18%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202517%23%22%
202417%23%22%
202312%24%22%
202218%21%22%
202118%20%20%
202023%19%19%
201921%18%20%
201821%17%20%
201720%17%19%
201620%16%18%
201534%14%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
12 Teachers
10,226 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
20217:19:111:1
20207:19:111:1
20197:110:111:1
20187:110:111:1
20179:110:111:1
201610:110:112:1
201511:110:112:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025101516
2024101515
2023101515
2022101515
2021101515
2020101515
2019101415
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%33%
20231%26%33%
20221%26%32%
20211%26%32%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$7,158

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)

YearDickson, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025$500$6,922$6,227
2024$500$6,545$6,113
2023$500$5,915$5,785
2022$500$5,953$5,514
2021$500$5,503$5,269
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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%85%85%
202399%85%85%
202299%86%85%
202199%87%86%
202099%88%86%
201999%88%85%
201899%88%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private elementary schools are located in Dickson, TN?
3 private elementary schools are located in Dickson, TN.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Dickson?
67% of private elementary schools in Dickson are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Dickson are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Dickson include: Dickson Adventist School vs. United Christian Academy

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