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Goodlettsville Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 366 students in Goodlettsville, TN, 15% of all K-12 students in Goodlettsville, TN are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
67% of private schools in Goodlettsville, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Goodlettsville Private Schools (2026-27)

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Metro Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 342 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 7
Baptist
322 East Cedar St
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-1184
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Goodlettsville KinderCare Photo
Goodlettsville KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1025 Jackson Rd.
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 851-1361
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Lead Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 24 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Pentecostal
735 Old Dickerson Pike
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-9450
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Goodlettsville, TN Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
+200.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr
366
Students
+139.2% (+213 students) 9-yr
$5,915
Avg. Tuition
+5.6% (+$315) 5-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
+75.0% (+6 students) 9-yr
20%
Students of Color
+5.3% (+1.0 pp) 9-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-35.3% (-6.0) 9-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Goodlettsville)
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
366 Students
113,692 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGoodlettsville, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025342203179
2024342197172
2023310196174
2022195210185
2021195202180
2020165190171
2019162187175
2018154181172
2017174190180
2016153184178
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% Students of Color
20%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2016-2025)

YearGoodlettsville, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202520%20%34%
202420%20%34%
202320%19%33%
202217%20%33%
202117%20%32%
202017%19%32%
201915%20%31%
201815%19%31%
201719%21%32%
201619%21%32%
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0.42
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearGoodlettsville, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20250.420.560.65
20240.420.560.65
20230.450.540.65
20220.290.530.64
20210.290.520.64
20200.290.520.64
20190.290.500.63
20180.290.500.63
20170.290.470.61
20160.290.460.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
307 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGoodlettsville, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20232%3%5%
20223%2%4%
20213%2%4%
20203%2%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGoodlettsville, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20251%4%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%3%9%
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# Black Students
7 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGoodlettsville, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20252%6%7%
20242%7%7%
20232%6%8%
202214%7%7%
202114%7%7%
202014%7%8%
201914%7%7%
201814%7%7%
201714%7%7%
201614%7%7%
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# White Students
79 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
23%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGoodlettsville, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202523%61%52%
202423%61%52%
202325%62%52%
202283%64%54%
202183%65%54%
202083%66%54%
201983%68%56%
201883%68%56%
201783%71%58%
201683%71%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
248 Students
28,817 Students
% of Others Students
73%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGoodlettsville, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202573%26%26%
202473%25%26%
202370%26%25%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
34 Teachers
11,195 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2016-2025)

YearGoodlettsville, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202511:110:111:1
202411:110:111:1
202312:110:111:1
202211:110:111:1
202111:110:111:1
202010:110:112:1
201920:110:112:1
201819:110:112:1
201719:110:112:1
201617:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
33%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2020-2025)

YearGoodlettsville, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202515%54%55%
202415%54%54%
202315%55%54%
202213%55%54%
202113%53%54%
202013%52%54%
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Average Class Size
14 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearGoodlettsville, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025201515
2024201515
2023181515
2022131515
2021131515
2020131515
2019171515
2018171515
2017171515
201681415
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Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearGoodlettsville, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025222626
2024222626
2023222626
2022222626
2021222526
2020222525
2019242525
2018242525
2017242525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,915
$12,665

Tuition Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearGoodlettsville, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025$6,830$13,484$15,012
2024$6,830$11,729$13,254
2023$6,360$10,860$12,626
2022$5,600$10,528$12,187
2021$5,600$10,285$11,800
2020$5,600$10,020$11,512
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Average % on Financial Aid
10%
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$7,048
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
80%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearGoodlettsville, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202580%83%81%
202480%86%85%
202390%86%85%
202290%86%85%
202190%88%85%
202090%88%85%
201990%88%85%
201890%88%85%
201796%88%85%
201698%89%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Goodlettsville, TN?
The top ranked private schools in Goodlettsville, TN is Metro Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Goodlettsville?
3 private schools are located in Goodlettsville.
What percentage of students in Goodlettsville go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Goodlettsville are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Goodlettsville?
67% of private schools in Goodlettsville are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Pentecostal).

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