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Best Lincoln County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 775 students in Lincoln County, TN (there are 11 public schools, serving 5,127 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private schools in Lincoln County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of Christ and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Lincoln County (2026-27)

Riverside Christian Academy Photo
Riverside Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 255 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 11
Church of Christ
116 Riverside Ln
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 438-4722
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLincoln County Total Schools
20252
20242
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
775 Students
113,497 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025388203179
2024393197172
2023251196174
2022262210185
2021258202180
2020258190171
2019255187175
2018255181172
2017343190180
2016343184178
2015343174167
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% Average Students of Color
51%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202551%20%34%
202450%20%34%
20235%19%33%
20226%20%33%
20218%20%32%
20208%19%32%
20198%20%31%
20188%19%31%
201712%21%32%
201612%21%32%
201512%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
48 Teachers
11,179 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202516:110:111:1
202416:110:111:1
202310:110:111:1
202210:110:111:1
202111:110:111:1
202011:110:112:1
201910:110:112:1
201810:110:112:1
201714:110:112:1
201614:110:112:1
201514:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2022-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202530%54%55%
202430%54%54%
202325%55%54%
202225%55%54%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2022-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025161515
2024161515
2023161515
2022161515
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025252626
2024252626
2023242626
2022242626
2021242526
2020242525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,277
$13,467

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025$7,277$13,484$15,012
2024$6,357$11,729$13,254
2023$5,555$10,860$12,626
2022$5,500$10,528$12,187
2021$4,520$10,285$11,800
2020$4,520$10,020$11,512
2019$4,200$9,588$11,293
2018$4,200$9,538$11,017
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202590%83%81%
202498%86%85%
202398%86%85%
202298%86%85%
202198%88%85%
202098%88%85%
201998%88%85%
201898%88%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.640.560.65
20240.640.560.65
20230.220.540.65
20220.280.530.64
20210.260.520.64
20200.260.520.64
20190.250.500.63
20180.250.500.63
20170.220.470.61
20160.220.460.61
20150.220.450.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
307 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
304 Students
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202539%4%9%
202439%4%9%
20234%3%9%
20223%3%8%
20213%3%9%
20203%3%9%
20194%2%8%
20184%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
34 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20254%6%7%
20244%7%7%
20232%6%8%
20222%7%7%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
201711%7%7%
201611%7%7%
201511%8%8%
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# White Students
351 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
45%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202545%61%52%
202445%61%52%
202388%62%52%
202284%64%54%
202186%65%54%
202086%66%54%
201987%68%56%
201887%68%56%
201788%71%58%
201688%71%58%
201588%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
74 Students
28,634 Students
% of Others Students
10%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202510%26%26%
202410%25%26%
20234%26%25%
20229%24%25%
20217%23%25%
20207%22%24%
20195%20%24%
20185%19%23%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Lincoln County, TN?
1 private schools are located in Lincoln County, TN.
What percentage of students in Lincoln County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Lincoln County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lincoln County?
100% of private schools in Lincoln County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of Christ and Christian).

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