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Best Lawrence County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 353 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 higher than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private schools in Lawrence County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Amish and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Lawrence County Private Schools (2026-27)

The Farm School Photo
The Farm School
Gr: K-11 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Alternative School
151 Schoolhouse Road
Summertown, TN 38483
(931) 964-2325
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Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 84 students
Catholic
220 Berger St
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-6125
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Map of Bill Egly Seventh-day Adventist School
Bill Egly Seventh-day Adventist School
Gr: 5-8 | 7 students
Seventh Day Adventist
11 Valley Rd
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 629-7980
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Map of Christ Life Academy
Christ Life Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
3911 Pulaski Hwy
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-4008
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Map of Freedom Hill Christian School
Freedom Hill Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 18 students
Methodist
4300 Highway 43 N
Ethridge, TN 38456
(931) 829-2765
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Map of Lone Oak Amish School
Lone Oak Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students
Amish
Rushing Rd
Ethridge, TN 38456
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Map of Mcdowell Middle Amish School
Mcdowell Middle Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 20 students
Amish
S Mcdowell Rd
Ethridge, TN 38456
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Map of Mint Springs Amish School
Mint Springs Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 21 students
Amish
Campbellsvilles Pike
Ethridge, TN 38456
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Map of North Amish School
North Amish School
Gr: 1-8 | 15 students
Amish
Bud Taylor Rd
Ethridge, TN 38456
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Map of West Amish School
West Amish School
Gr: 1-7 | 21 students
Amish
Buffalo Rd
Ethridge, TN 38456
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Lawrence County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Kirk Rd School
Kirk Rd School
Gr: 1-8 | 17 students
Amish
121 Kirk Rd
Ethridge, TN 38456
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Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK | 79 students
Catholic
307 Church St
Loretto, TN 38469
(931) 853-4370
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
10 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLawrence County Total Schools
202511
202411
20236
20224
20214
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
201510
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# Students
353 Students
113,497 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLawrence County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202539203179
202439197172
202342196174
202261210185
202161202180
202059190171
201952187175
201852181172
201751190180
201651184178
201533174167
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% Average Students of Color
21%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLawrence County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202514%20%34%
202414%20%34%
202322%19%33%
202215%20%33%
202115%20%32%
202016%19%32%
20199%20%31%
20189%19%31%
20174%21%32%
20164%21%32%
20154%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLawrence County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202511:110:111:1
202411:110:111:1
202310:110:111:1
202213:110:111:1
202113:110:111:1
202011:110:112:1
201910:110:112:1
201810:110:112:1
201710:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
201512:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearLawrence County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202575%54%55%
202475%54%54%
202375%55%54%
202275%55%54%
202175%53%54%
202075%52%54%
201975%52%53%
201875%53%53%
201775%51%53%
201675%51%52%
201575%50%52%
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Average Class Size
6 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLawrence County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202561515
202461515
202361515
202261515
202161515
202061515
201961515
201841515
201741515
201641415
201541415
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Average ACT score
28
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2019-2025)

YearLawrence County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025282626
2024282626
2023282626
2022282626
2021282526
2020282525
2019282525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,650
$13,436

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearLawrence County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025$3,650$13,484$15,012
2024$3,650$11,729$13,254
2023$1,200$10,860$12,626
2022$1,200$10,528$12,187
2021$3,144$10,285$11,800
2020$3,144$10,020$11,512
2019$3,144$9,588$11,293
2018$3,500$9,538$11,017
2017$3,500$8,676$10,708
2016$3,500$8,511$10,356
2015$3,500$8,472$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
50%
25%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2022-2025)

YearLawrence County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202550%25%34%
202450%25%34%
202350%25%34%
202250%25%33%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$600
$6,889

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2022-2025)

YearLawrence County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025$600$6,809$7,073
2024$600$6,443$6,930
2023$600$5,839$6,469
2022$600$5,804$6,289
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Average Acceptance Rate
85%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2022-2025)

YearLawrence County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202585%83%81%
202485%86%85%
202385%86%85%
202285%86%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearLawrence County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.510.560.65
20240.510.560.65
20230.540.540.65
20220.550.530.64
20210.550.520.64
20200.540.520.64
20190.460.500.63
20180.460.500.63
20170.430.470.61
20160.430.460.61
20150.320.450.61
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
307 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLawrence County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20221%2%4%
20211%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
16 Students
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLawrence County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20254%4%9%
20244%4%9%
202310%3%9%
20229%3%8%
20219%3%9%
20209%3%9%
20194%2%8%
20184%3%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLawrence County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20252%6%7%
20242%7%7%
20232%6%8%
20222%7%7%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%8%
20191%7%7%
20181%7%7%
20171%7%7%
20161%7%7%
20151%8%8%
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# White Students
220 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
62%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLawrence County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202564%61%52%
202464%61%52%
202362%62%52%
202262%64%54%
202162%65%54%
202063%66%54%
201969%68%56%
201869%68%56%
201770%71%58%
201670%71%58%
201580%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
108 Students
28,634 Students
% of Others Students
30%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLawrence County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202530%26%26%
202430%25%26%
202326%26%25%
202226%24%25%
202126%23%25%
202024%22%24%
201924%20%24%
201824%19%23%
201729%18%22%
201629%17%22%
201519%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
3 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lawrence County, TN?
The top ranked private schools in Lawrence County, TN include Sacred Heart School and The Farm 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?

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