[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Hamilton County, Tennessee

Hamilton County Private Schools (Closed)

Adonai Academy

Gr: 2-8 | 9 students

Christian

2809 13th Ave

Chattanooga, TN 37407

(423) 752-4001

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Calvary Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 21 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

Baptist

4601 North Ter

Chattanooga, TN 37411

(423) 622-2181

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Hamilton Christian School

Gr: PK-10 | 312 students

Christian

7122 Lee Highway

Chattanooga, TN 37421

(423) 894-6954

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Hamilton County Total Schools
2025	39
2024	41
2023	39
2022	40
2021	42
2020	42
2019	39
2018	39
2017	38
2016	38
2015	32

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The number of private schools in Hamilton County rose from 38 in 2016 to 39 in 2025.

# Students

11,422 Students

113,632 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Hamilton County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	299	203	179
2024	282	197	172
2023	285	196	174
2022	305	210	185
2021	294	202	180
2020	293	190	171
2019	324	187	175
2018	321	181	172
2017	313	190	180
2016	306	184	178
2015	308	174	167

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The average number of students per private school in Hamilton County fell from 306 in 2016 to 299 in 2025, while Tennessee rose from 184 to 203.

% Average Students of Color

16%

21%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Hamilton County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	16%	20%	34%
2024	15%	20%	34%
2023	17%	19%	33%
2022	17%	20%	33%
2021	16%	20%	32%
2020	16%	19%	32%
2019	16%	20%	31%
2018	16%	19%	31%
2017	15%	21%	32%
2016	15%	21%	32%
2015	15%	20%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,157 Teachers

11,195 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Hamilton County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	10:1	11:1
2023	9:1	10:1	11:1
2022	11:1	10:1	11:1
2021	10:1	10:1	11:1
2020	10:1	10:1	12:1
2019	11:1	10:1	12:1
2018	11:1	10:1	12:1
2017	11:1	10:1	12:1
2016	11:1	10:1	12:1
2015	12:1	11:1	12:1

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The average student-teacher ratio in Hamilton County was 10:1 in 2025, the same as Tennessee and 1 lower than the national average of 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Hamilton County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	56%	54%	55%
2024	61%	54%	54%
2023	64%	55%	54%
2022	65%	55%	54%
2021	56%	53%	54%
2020	51%	52%	54%
2019	51%	52%	53%
2018	53%	53%	53%
2017	50%	51%	53%
2016	48%	51%	52%
2015	48%	50%	52%

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The average percentage of faculty with advanced degrees in Hamilton County fell from 64% in 2023 to 56% in 2025.

Average Class Size

14 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Hamilton County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	14	15	15
2024	14	15	15
2023	14	15	15
2022	14	15	15
2021	14	15	15
2020	14	15	15
2019	14	15	15
2018	14	15	15
2017	14	15	15
2016	14	14	15
2015	14	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

16 courses

15 courses

Average SAT score

1245

(Out of 1600)

1286

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$19,295

$12,752

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Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

Year	Hamilton County Median	Tennessee (TN) Median	National Median
2025	$12,075	$9,818	$8,480
2024	$8,300	$9,000	$8,100
2023	$8,288	$8,488	$7,707
2022	$8,275	$8,220	$7,500
2021	$8,275	$8,000	$7,250
2020	$7,673	$7,895	$7,030
2019	$7,563	$7,766	$7,000
2018	$7,388	$7,725	$6,800

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Each figure is the median of the individual reporting schools in that year. The reporting schools can vary from year to year, so a change in the median is not the change experienced by the same schools.

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Median tuition in Hamilton County rose from $7,388 in 2018 to $12,075 in 2025, above Tennessee’s $9,818 and the U.S. median of $8,480.

Average Summer Program Cost

$694

$472

Average % on Financial Aid

33%

25%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2021-2025)

Year	Hamilton County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	35%	25%	34%
2024	34%	25%	34%
2023	35%	25%	34%
2022	32%	25%	33%
2021	31%	25%	33%

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The average percent on financial aid in Hamilton County rose from 31% in 2021 to 35% in 2025, 1 point higher than the national average.

Average Financial Aid Grant

$21,428

$7,542

Average Acceptance Rate

87%

86%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2022-2025)

Year	Hamilton County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	88%	85%	85%
2024	88%	86%	85%
2023	87%	86%	85%
2022	88%	86%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$81.68 million

$49.87 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.56

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Hamilton County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	0.47	0.56	0.65
2024	0.46	0.56	0.65
2023	0.46	0.54	0.65
2022	0.49	0.53	0.64
2021	0.48	0.52	0.64
2020	0.47	0.52	0.64
2019	0.46	0.50	0.63
2018	0.45	0.50	0.63
2017	0.39	0.47	0.61
2016	0.39	0.46	0.61
2015	0.39	0.45	0.61

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The average diversity score for private schools in Hamilton County rose from 0.39 in 2016 to 0.47 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

39 Students

307 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

415 Students

2,796 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Hamilton County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	4%	3%	5%
2024	5%	3%	5%
2023	4%	3%	5%
2022	3%	2%	4%
2021	3%	2%	4%
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

376 Students

4,321 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Hamilton County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	9%
2024	3%	4%	9%
2023	3%	3%	9%
2022	3%	3%	8%
2021	3%	3%	9%
2020	3%	3%	9%
2019	3%	2%	8%
2018	3%	3%	8%
2017	2%	2%	8%
2016	2%	2%	8%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

596 Students

7,090 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Hamilton County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	5%	6%	7%
2024	5%	7%	7%
2023	6%	6%	8%
2022	6%	7%	7%
2021	7%	7%	7%
2020	7%	7%	8%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	7%	7%	7%
2017	6%	7%	7%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	5%	8%	8%

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The share of Black private school students in Hamilton County fell from 6% in 2016 to 5% in 2025.

# White Students

8,109 Students

68,608 Students

% White Students

70%

61%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Hamilton County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	71%	61%	52%
2024	72%	61%	52%
2023	72%	62%	52%
2022	69%	64%	54%
2021	70%	65%	54%
2020	71%	66%	54%
2019	72%	68%	56%
2018	73%	68%	56%
2017	77%	71%	58%
2016	77%	71%	58%
2015	77%	72%	58%

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The share of White private school students in Hamilton County fell from 77% in 2016 to 71% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

16 Students

87 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

2,011 Students

28,793 Students

% of Others Students

18%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Hamilton County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	17%	26%	26%
2024	15%	25%	26%
2023	15%	26%	25%
2022	17%	24%	25%
2021	16%	23%	25%
2020	15%	22%	24%
2019	14%	20%	24%
2018	13%	19%	23%
2017	11%	18%	22%
2016	11%	17%	22%
2015	12%	16%	21%

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The share of private school students identifying as other races in Hamilton County rose from 11% in 2016 to 17% in 2025.

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

17 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Hamilton County, TN?

The private schools in Hamilton County, TN include Boyd Buchanan School, The Bright School, and Girls Preparatory School.

How many private schools are located in Hamilton County?

38 private schools are located in Hamilton County.

How much do private schools cost in Hamilton County?

The average tuition cost is $19,295, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average tuition cost of $12,752.

How diverse are private schools in Hamilton County?

Hamilton County private schools are approximately 16% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 21%.

What percentage of students in Hamilton County go to private school?

20% of all K-12 students in Hamilton County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hamilton County?

71% of private schools in Hamilton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).

Which private schools in Hamilton County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Hamilton County include: McCallie School vs. Baylor School, Baylor School vs. McCallie School, Middle Valley Academy vs. Berean Academy

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