For the 2026 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 in Jefferson County, TN 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).
Private Schools in Jefferson County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Jefferson Montessori School
Montessori School
1239 Hull Way
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 475-5250
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 475-5250
Gr: PK-1 | 14 students
Mountain View Academy For Young Men
All-boys
809 Peal Ln
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 484-4124
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 484-4124
Gr: 9-12 | 49 students
Jefferson County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Blue Springs Christian Academy (Closed 2025)
(Pentecostal)
3265 Blue Springs Road
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
(865) 932-7603
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
(865) 932-7603
Gr: K-12 | 17 students
Overview
This County (Jefferson County)
This State (TN)
# Schools
3 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
112 Students
113,551 Students
% Average Students of Color
70%
20%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
13 Teachers
11,102 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
308 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
4,324 Students
% Hispanic Students
45%
4%
# Black Students
16 Students
7,095 Students
% Black Students
14%
6%
# White Students
33 Students
68,703 Students
% White Students
29%
61%
# 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
28,594 Students
% of Others Students
11%
26%
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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