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Best Dyer County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 175 students in Dyer County, TN (there are 12 public schools, serving 6,204 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
67% of private schools in Dyer County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Dyer County (2026-27)

Map of Christ Classical Academy
Christ Classical Academy
Gr: K-10 | 117 students
Christian
1005 Us Highway 51 Bypass W
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 285-3727
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Map of Mcdowell Center For Children
Mcdowell Center For Children
Gr: 6-12 | 51 students
All-boys
711 Us Highway 51 Byp S
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(888) 266-7279
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Map of Northside Christian Academy
Northside Christian Academy
Gr: 1-8 | 7 students
Christian
4935 Hwy 211
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 285-8695
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDyer County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20222
20212
20203
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
175 Students
113,497 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDyer County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202558203179
202458197172
202358196174
202267210185
202167202180
202047190171
201971187175
201871181172
2017101190180
2016101184178
2015101174167
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% Average Students of Color
22%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDyer County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202522%20%34%
202422%20%34%
202322%19%33%
202225%20%33%
202125%20%32%
202025%19%32%
201913%20%31%
201813%19%31%
201717%21%32%
201616%21%32%
201516%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDyer County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202510:110:111:1
202410:110:111:1
202313:110:111:1
202210:110:111:1
202110:110:111:1
20209:110:112:1
20197:110:112:1
20187:110:112:1
201711:110:112:1
201611:110:112:1
201511:111:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,000
$13,467
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearDyer County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.410.560.65
20240.410.560.65
20230.580.540.65
20220.590.530.64
20210.590.520.64
20200.570.520.64
20190.490.500.63
20180.490.500.63
20170.420.470.61
20160.420.460.61
20150.420.450.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
307 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDyer County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20232%3%5%
20172%2%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDyer County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20231%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
27 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
15%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDyer County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202515%6%7%
202415%7%7%
202315%6%8%
202220%7%7%
202120%7%7%
202018%7%8%
201910%7%7%
201810%7%7%
20177%7%7%
20167%7%7%
20157%8%8%
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# White Students
132 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
75%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDyer County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202575%61%52%
202475%61%52%
202359%62%52%
202257%64%54%
202157%65%54%
202060%66%54%
201967%68%56%
201867%68%56%
201775%71%58%
201675%71%58%
201575%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
10 Students
28,634 Students
% of Others Students
6%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDyer County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20256%26%26%
20246%25%26%
202322%26%25%
202221%24%25%
202121%23%25%
202020%22%24%
201923%20%24%
201823%19%23%
201715%18%22%
201615%17%22%
201515%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Dyer County, TN?
3 private schools are located in Dyer County, TN.
What percentage of students in Dyer County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Dyer County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dyer County?
67% of private schools in Dyer County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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