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Best Lauderdale County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 19 students in Lauderdale County, TN (there are 8 public schools, serving 3,700 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Lauderdale County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Lauderdale County (2026)

Map of First Apostolic Academy
First Apostolic Academy
Gr: K-12 | 19 students
Alternative School (Pentecostal)
2515 Asbury Glimp Rd
Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-3156
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLauderdale County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
19 Students
113,497 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLauderdale County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202519203179
202419197172
202319196174
202219210185
202119202180
202019190171
201919187175
201819181172
201719190180
201619184178
201519174167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
6 Teachers
11,179 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLauderdale County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20253:110:111:1
20243:110:111:1
20233:110:111:1
20223:110:111:1
20213:110:111:1
20203:110:112:1
20193:110:112:1
20183:110:112:1
20173:110:112:1
20163:110:112:1
20153:111:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearLauderdale County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.190.560.65
20240.190.560.65
20230.190.540.65
20220.190.530.64
20210.190.520.64
20200.190.520.64
20190.190.500.63
20180.190.500.63
20170.190.470.61
20160.190.460.61
20150.190.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
307 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
n/a
7,090 Students
% Black Students
n/a
6%
# White Students
17 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
89%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLauderdale County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202589%61%52%
202489%61%52%
202389%62%52%
202289%64%54%
202189%65%54%
202089%66%54%
201989%68%56%
201889%68%56%
201789%71%58%
201689%71%58%
201589%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
2 Students
28,634 Students
% of Others Students
11%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLauderdale County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202511%26%26%
202411%25%26%
202311%26%25%
202211%24%25%
202111%23%25%
202011%22%24%
201911%20%24%
201811%19%23%
201711%18%22%
201611%17%22%
201511%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Lauderdale County, TN?
1 private schools are located in Lauderdale County, TN.
What percentage of students in Lauderdale County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Lauderdale County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lauderdale County?
100% of private schools in Lauderdale County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal).

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