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

Knox County Private Schools (Closed)

Freedom Christian Academy

Gr: PK-5 | 109 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Baptist

4615 Asheville Highway

Knoxville, TN 37914

(865) 525-7807

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Laurel High School

Gr: 9-12 | 18 students

Alternative School

1539 Laurel Ave

Knoxville, TN 37916

(865) 525-3885

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West End Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 112 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

Alternative School (Christian)

5311 Mckamey Rd

Knoxville, TN 37921

(865) 690-1720

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,204 Teachers

11,195 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	10:1	11:1
2024	11:1	10:1	11:1
2023	12:1	10:1	11:1
2022	12:1	10:1	11:1
2021	12:1	10:1	11:1
2020	12:1	10:1	12:1
2019	12:1	10:1	12:1
2018	12:1	10:1	12:1
2017	12:1	10:1	12:1
2016	12:1	10:1	12:1
2015	12:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	55%	54%	55%
2024	56%	54%	54%
2023	57%	55%	54%
2022	57%	55%	54%
2021	54%	53%	54%
2020	53%	52%	54%
2019	54%	52%	53%
2018	53%	53%	53%
2017	52%	51%	53%
2016	53%	51%	52%
2015	51%	50%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	16	15	15
2024	16	15	15
2023	16	15	15
2022	16	15	15
2021	15	15	15
2020	15	15	15
2019	16	15	15
2018	16	15	15
2017	16	15	15
2016	15	14	15
2015	16	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

17 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	16	15	13
2024	15	14	12
2023	12	13	11
2022	12	13	11
2021	12	14	11
2020	12	13	11
2019	12	13	11
2018	10	12	11
2017	9	12	10
2016	10	13	10
2015	9	13	10

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Average SAT score

1235

(Out of 1600)

1285

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	27	26	26
2024	27	26	26
2023	26	26	26
2022	26	26	26
2021	26	25	26
2020	26	25	25
2019	26	25	25
2018	26	25	25
2017	26	25	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$10,925

$12,665

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	$14,558	$13,484	$15,012
2024	$14,083	$13,060	$14,622
2023	$12,919	$12,416	$14,057
2022	$12,737	$11,865	$13,504
2021	$12,732	$11,578	$13,232
2020	$12,704	$11,339	$12,915
2019	$12,633	$11,111	$12,656
2018	$12,408	$10,952	$12,363
2017	$11,915	$10,573	$12,049
2016	$11,581	$10,176	$11,633
2015	$10,827	$9,798	$11,174

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Average Summer Program Cost

$1,012

$472

Average % on Financial Aid

17%

25%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	17%	25%	34%
2024	17%	25%	34%
2023	18%	25%	34%
2022	15%	25%	33%
2021	13%	25%	33%
2020	13%	25%	32%
2019	13%	25%	31%
2018	14%	25%	30%
2017	22%	24%	30%
2016	22%	25%	29%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$5,163

$7,156

Average Acceptance Rate

86%

85%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	86%	83%	81%
2024	88%	86%	85%
2023	88%	86%	85%
2022	88%	86%	85%
2021	87%	88%	85%
2020	89%	88%	85%
2019	88%	88%	85%
2018	88%	88%	85%
2017	88%	88%	85%
2016	87%	89%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.56

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	0.52	0.56	0.65
2024	0.52	0.56	0.65
2023	0.52	0.54	0.65
2022	0.51	0.53	0.64
2021	0.50	0.52	0.64
2020	0.50	0.52	0.64
2019	0.49	0.50	0.63
2018	0.49	0.50	0.63
2017	0.46	0.47	0.61
2016	0.45	0.46	0.61
2015	0.37	0.45	0.61

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# American Indian Students

18 Students

307 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

349 Students

2,796 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	5%
2024	3%	3%	5%
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	3%	2%	4%
2021	3%	2%	4%
2020	3%	2%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

354 Students

4,321 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Knox 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	2%	2%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	3%	2%	8%
2016	3%	2%	8%
2015	3%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

307 Students

7,090 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	3%	6%	7%
2024	3%	7%	7%
2023	2%	6%	8%
2022	2%	7%	7%
2021	2%	7%	7%
2020	2%	7%	8%
2019	3%	7%	7%
2018	3%	7%	7%
2017	3%	7%	7%
2016	3%	7%	7%
2015	3%	8%	8%

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# White Students

7,636 Students

68,608 Students

% White Students

63%

61%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	64%	61%	52%
2024	64%	61%	52%
2023	63%	62%	52%
2022	65%	64%	54%
2021	66%	65%	54%
2020	66%	66%	54%
2019	66%	68%	56%
2018	66%	68%	56%
2017	70%	71%	58%
2016	71%	71%	58%
2015	78%	72%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

6 Students

87 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

3,518 Students

28,817 Students

% of Others Students

29%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Knox County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	27%	26%	26%
2024	27%	25%	26%
2023	29%	26%	25%
2022	27%	24%	25%
2021	26%	23%	25%
2020	26%	22%	24%
2019	26%	20%	24%
2018	26%	19%	23%
2017	23%	18%	22%
2016	21%	17%	22%
2015	14%	16%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Knox County, TN include Berean Christian School, Concord Christian School, and Webb School Of Knoxville.

How many private schools are located in Knox County?

50 private schools are located in Knox County.

How much do private schools cost in Knox County?

The average tuition cost is $10,925, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average tuition cost of $12,665.

How diverse are private schools in Knox County?

Knox County private schools are approximately 13% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 21%.

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

17% of all K-12 students in Knox County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).

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

60% of private schools in Knox County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

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

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