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Kingsport Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 630 students in Kingsport, TN, 6% of all K-12 students in Kingsport, TN are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
78% of private schools in Kingsport, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal and Methodist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Kingsport, TN (2026)

Map of Apostolic Gospel Academy
Apostolic Gospel Academy
Gr: 1-12 | 32 students
Pentecostal
1780 Granby Rd
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 245-6756
(1)
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Map of Ccs Adolscent Treatment Center
Ccs Adolscent Treatment Center
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students
All-boys | Special Education School
6145 Temple Star Rd
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 349-4070
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Map of Cedar View Christian School
Cedar View Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 218 students
Methodist
1900 Flanders St
Kingsport, TN 37665
(423) 245-6341
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Kingsport KinderCare Photo
Kingsport KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
2000 American Way
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 246-2961
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Map of Lighthouse Christian School
Lighthouse Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 71 students
Po Box 4158
Kingsport, TN 37665
(423) 247-3578
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Map of St. Dominic Catholic School
St. Dominic Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 119 students
Catholic
1474 E Center St
Kingsport, TN 37664
(423) 245-8491
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Map of St. Paul's Day School & Kindergarten
St. Paul's Day School & Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 37 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
160 E Sevier Ave
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 246-9552
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Map of Top Academy
Top Academy
Gr: K-12 | 48 students
Pentecostal
2055 Granby Rd
Kingsport, TN 37665
(423) 530-7175
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Map of Tri-cities Christian Schools
Tri-cities Christian Schools
Gr: PK-6 | 100 students
Christian
257 Walker Street
Kingsport, TN 37665
(423) 245-8776
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Kingsport, Tennessee Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Christian Life Academy
Christian Life Academy
Gr: K-12 | 69 students
Christian
2401 N John B Dennis Hwy
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 288-2211
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Kingsport, TN Private School Trends (10-Year)

9
Private Schools
630
Students
+20.2% (+106 students) 10-yr
$45,000
Avg. Tuition
+818.4% (+$40,100) 9-yr
7%
Students of Color
-30.0% (-3.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+8.3% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Kingsport)
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
605 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearKingsport, TN Total Schools
202510
202410
20238
202210
202110
202010
201910
201810
201710
201610
20159
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# Students
630 Students
113,514 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearKingsport, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202578203179
202478197172
202377196174
202272210185
202172202180
202072190171
201971187175
201871181172
201768190180
201668184178
201566174167
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% Students of Color
7%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearKingsport, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20256%20%34%
20246%20%34%
20236%19%33%
20227%20%33%
20217%20%32%
20207%19%32%
20197%20%31%
20187%19%31%
201730%21%32%
201630%21%32%
201510%20%32%
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0.34
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearKingsport, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20250.320.560.65
20240.320.560.65
20230.380.540.65
20220.470.530.64
20210.470.520.64
20200.470.520.64
20190.460.500.63
20180.460.500.63
20170.480.470.61
20160.480.460.61
20150.430.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
307 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKingsport, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20201%2%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
9 Students
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearKingsport, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20252%4%9%
20242%4%9%
20232%3%9%
20221%3%8%
20211%3%9%
20201%3%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKingsport, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20251%6%7%
20241%7%7%
20231%6%8%
20171%7%7%
20161%7%7%
20151%8%8%
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# White Students
422 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
80%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKingsport, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202581%61%52%
202481%61%52%
202376%62%52%
202266%64%54%
202166%65%54%
202066%66%54%
201967%68%56%
201867%68%56%
201765%71%58%
201665%71%58%
201572%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
89 Students
28,626 Students
% of Others Students
17%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKingsport, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202515%26%26%
202415%25%26%
202321%26%25%
202232%24%25%
202132%23%25%
202032%22%24%
201931%20%24%
201831%19%23%
201732%18%22%
201632%17%22%
201524%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
50 Teachers
11,154 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKingsport, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202512:110:111:1
202412:110:111:1
202314:110:111:1
202213:110:111:1
202113:110:111:1
202013:110:112:1
201913:110:112:1
201813:110:112:1
201712:110:112:1
201612:110:112:1
201512:111:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$45,000
$13,448

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

YearKingsport, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025$45,000$13,484$15,012
2022$4,900$10,528$12,187
2021$4,900$10,285$11,800
2020$4,900$10,020$11,512
2019$4,900$9,588$11,293
2018$4,900$9,538$11,017
2017$4,900$8,676$10,708
2016$4,900$8,511$10,356
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Kingsport, TN?
9 private schools are located in Kingsport, TN.
How diverse are private schools in Kingsport?
Kingsport private schools are approximately 7% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Kingsport go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Kingsport are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kingsport?
78% of private schools in Kingsport are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal and Methodist).
Which private schools in Kingsport are often viewed compared to one another?

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