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Best Hardin County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 335 students in Hardin County, TN (there are 6 public schools, serving 3,141 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private schools in Hardin County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Hardin County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Harbart Hills Academy
Harbart Hills Academy
Gr: 2-12 | 63 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3575 Lonesome Pine Rd
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-3098
(2)
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Map of Savannah Christian Academy
Savannah Christian Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 234 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Baptist
3514 Cravens Rd
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 926-1504
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Map of Sheltering Tree Ranch
Sheltering Tree Ranch
Gr: PK-10 | 38 students
Special Education School (Baptist)
3100 Hwy 226
Savannah, TN 38372
(731) 925-2922
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHardin County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
335 Students
113,497 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHardin County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025112203179
2024112197172
202381196174
202286210185
202186202180
202086190171
2019107187175
2018107181172
2017102190180
2016102184178
2015102174167
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% Average Students of Color
5%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHardin County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20255%20%34%
20245%20%34%
20234%19%33%
202225%20%33%
202125%20%32%
202025%19%32%
201928%20%31%
201828%19%31%
201716%21%32%
201616%21%32%
201516%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
42 Teachers
11,179 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHardin County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20258:110:111:1
20248:110:111:1
20237:110:111:1
20227:110:111:1
20217:110:111:1
20207:110:112:1
20196:110:112:1
20186:110:112:1
20178:110:112:1
20168:110:112:1
20158:111:112:1
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearHardin County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025161515
2024161515
2023161515
2022161515
2021161515
2020161515
2019161515
2018161515
2017161515
2016161415
2015161415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
95%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearHardin County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202595%83%81%
202495%86%85%
202395%86%85%
202295%86%85%
202195%88%85%
202095%88%85%
201995%88%85%
201895%88%85%
201795%88%85%
201695%89%85%
201595%89%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearHardin County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.460.560.65
20240.460.560.65
20230.340.540.65
20220.620.530.64
20210.620.520.64
20200.620.520.64
20190.550.500.63
20180.550.500.63
20170.380.470.61
20160.380.460.61
20150.380.450.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
307 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHardin County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20229%2%4%
20219%2%4%
20209%2%4%
201913%3%4%
201813%3%4%
20175%2%4%
20165%3%4%
20155%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
3 Students
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHardin County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20251%4%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%3%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%3%8%
20173%2%8%
20163%2%8%
20153%2%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHardin County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
20222%7%7%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20177%7%7%
20167%7%7%
20157%8%8%
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# White Students
228 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
68%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHardin County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202568%61%52%
202468%61%52%
202379%62%52%
202249%64%54%
202149%65%54%
202049%66%54%
201963%68%56%
201863%68%56%
201778%71%58%
201678%71%58%
201578%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
98 Students
28,634 Students
% of Others Students
29%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHardin County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202529%26%26%
202429%25%26%
202319%26%25%
202236%24%25%
202136%23%25%
202036%22%24%
201920%20%24%
201820%19%23%
20177%18%22%
20167%17%22%
20157%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Hardin County, TN?
The top ranked private schools in Hardin County, TN is Harbart Hills Academy.
How many private schools are located in Hardin County?
3 private schools are located in Hardin County.
What percentage of students in Hardin County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Hardin County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hardin County?
100% of private schools in Hardin County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Hardin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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