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Best Jefferson County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 112 students in Jefferson County, TN (there are 14 public schools, serving 7,943 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
33% of private schools in Jefferson County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Jefferson County (2026-27)

Map of Jefferson Montessori School
Jefferson Montessori School
Gr: PK-1 | 14 students
Montessori School
1239 Hull Way
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 475-5250
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Map of Mountain View Academy For Young Men
Mountain View Academy For Young Men
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students
All-boys
809 Peal Ln
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 484-4124
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Jefferson County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Blue Springs Christian Academy
Blue Springs Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 17 students
Pentecostal
3265 Blue Springs Road
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
(865) 932-7603
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJefferson County Total Schools
20253
20244
20233
20222
20212
20203
20193
20183
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
112 Students
113,692 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJefferson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202537203179
202432197172
202327196174
202221210185
202121202180
202022190171
201919187175
201819181172
201721190180
201621184178
201521174167
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% Average Students of Color
70%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202570%20%34%
202462%20%34%
202333%19%33%
20227%20%33%
20217%20%32%
20209%19%32%
201910%20%31%
201810%19%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
13 Teachers
11,195 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJefferson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20259:110:111:1
20248:110:111:1
20237:110:111:1
20225:110:111:1
20215:110:111:1
20205:110:112:1
20195:110:112:1
20185:110:112:1
20175:110:112:1
20165:110:112:1
20155:111:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearJefferson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.690.560.65
20240.700.560.65
20230.590.540.65
20220.440.530.64
20210.440.520.64
20200.380.520.64
20190.400.500.63
20180.400.500.63
20170.390.470.61
20160.390.460.61
20150.390.450.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
307 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20203%2%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
50 Students
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202545%4%9%
202438%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20225%3%8%
20215%3%9%
20203%3%9%
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# Black Students
16 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
14%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202514%6%7%
202412%7%7%
202320%6%8%
20201%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
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# White Students
33 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
29%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202529%61%52%
202437%61%52%
202360%62%52%
202271%64%54%
202171%65%54%
202078%66%54%
201976%68%56%
201876%68%56%
201774%71%58%
201674%71%58%
201574%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
12 Students
28,817 Students
% of Others Students
11%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJefferson County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202511%26%26%
20249%25%26%
202313%26%25%
202224%24%25%
202124%23%25%
202015%22%24%
201916%20%24%
201816%19%23%
201726%18%22%
201626%17%22%
201526%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Jefferson County, TN?
2 private schools are located in Jefferson County, TN.
What percentage of students in Jefferson County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Jefferson County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Jefferson County?
33% of private schools in Jefferson County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal).

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