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Lawrence County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 370 students in Lawrence County, TN (there are 15 public schools, serving 6,951 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).

The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is same as the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 85%.

100% of private schools in Lawrence County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (26-27)

# Private Schools: 10
# Students Served: 370
% Students of Color: 21%
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Quick Facts (26-27)

# Private Schools: 10
# Students Served: 370
% Students of Color: 21%
View Lawrence County, TN School Trends

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Lawrence County Private Schools (Closed)

Kirk Rd School

Gr: 1-8 | 17 students

Amish

121 Kirk Rd

Ethridge, TN 38456

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Sacred Heart School

Gr: PK | 79 students

Catholic

307 Church St

Loretto, TN 38469

(931) 853-4370

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Lawrence County Total Schools
2025	11
2024	11
2023	6
2015	10

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# Students

370 Students

113,692 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Lawrence County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	39	203	179
2024	39	197	172
2023	42	196	174
2015	33	174	167

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% Average Students of Color

21%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

36 Teachers

11,195 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Lawrence County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	10:1	11:1
2024	11:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	10:1	11:1
2015	12:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

75%

55%

Average Class Size

6 students

15 students

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$3,825

$12,665

Average % on Financial Aid

50%

25%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$600

$7,156

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.56

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Lawrence County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	0.51	0.56	0.65
2024	0.51	0.56	0.65
2023	0.54	0.54	0.65
2015	0.32	0.45	0.61

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# American Indian Students

2 Students

307 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

1 Student

2,796 Students

% Asian Students

<1%

# Hispanic Students

16 Students

4,321 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lawrence County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	4%	4%	9%
2024	4%	4%	9%
2023	10%	3%	9%

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# Black Students

7 Students

7,090 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lawrence County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	2%	6%	7%
2024	2%	7%	7%
2023	2%	6%	8%
2015	1%	8%	8%

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# White Students

220 Students

68,608 Students

% White Students

59%

61%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lawrence County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	64%	61%	52%
2024	64%	61%	52%
2023	62%	62%	52%
2015	80%	72%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

0 Students

87 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

125 Students

28,817 Students

% of Others Students

34%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Lawrence County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	30%	26%	26%
2024	30%	25%	26%
2023	26%	26%	25%
2015	19%	16%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Lawrence County, TN include The Farm School and Sacred Heart School.

How many private schools are located in Lawrence County?

10 private schools are located in Lawrence County.

How diverse are private schools in Lawrence County?

Lawrence County private schools are approximately 21% minority students, which is same as the Tennessee private school average of 21%.

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

5% of all K-12 students in Lawrence County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).

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

100% of private schools in Lawrence County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Seventh Day Adventist).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in Lawrence County include: Bill Egly Seventh-day Adventist School vs. Sacred Heart School, Sacred Heart School vs. The Farm School, The Farm School vs. Sacred Heart School

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