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Oak Ridge Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 813 students in Oak Ridge, TN, 14% of all K-12 students in Oak Ridge, TN are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
50% of private schools in Oak Ridge, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Oak Ridge Private Schools (2026-27)

Sailaway Learning & Academy Photo
Sailaway Learning & Academy
Gr: K-12 | 620 students
Alternative School
127 Boyd Drive
Oak Ridge, TN 37831
(865) 376-7005
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St. Marys School Photo
St. Marys School
Gr: PK-8 | 193 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
323 Vermont Avenue
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 483-9700
(2)
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Oak Ridge, Tennessee Private Schools (Closed)

LifeHouse Academy Photo
LifeHouse Academy
Gr: K-12 | 68 students
Assembly of God
535 Oak Ridge Tpk.
Oak Ridge, TN 37830
(865) 481-2519
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Oak Ridge, TN Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
813
Students
+198.9% (+541 students) 10-yr
$11,200
Avg. Tuition
+646.7% (+$9,700) 1-yr
18
Avg. Class Size
11%
Students of Color
+10.0% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
35:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+191.7% (+23.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Oak Ridge)
This State (TN)
# Schools
2 Schools
605 Schools
# Students
813 Students
113,497 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025294203179
2024298197172
202384196174
202289210185
202189202180
202089190171
201982187175
201868181172
201779190180
201697184178
2015136174167
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% Students of Color
11%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202511%20%34%
202411%20%34%
202330%19%33%
202219%20%33%
202119%20%32%
202019%19%32%
20199%20%31%
201810%19%31%
201713%21%32%
201613%21%32%
201510%20%32%
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0.22
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20250.220.560.65
20240.230.560.65
20230.570.540.65
20220.490.530.64
20210.490.520.64
20200.490.520.64
20190.310.500.63
20180.350.500.63
20170.360.470.61
20160.300.460.61
20150.230.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
307 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20231%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20193%3%4%
20182%3%4%
20173%2%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
60 Students
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20257%4%9%
20247%4%9%
202317%3%9%
202210%3%8%
202110%3%9%
202010%3%9%
20193%2%8%
20183%3%8%
20172%2%8%
20163%2%8%
20153%2%8%
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# Black Students
11 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20252%6%7%
20242%7%7%
20236%6%8%
20223%7%7%
20213%7%7%
20203%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
20172%7%7%
20162%7%7%
20152%8%8%
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# White Students
824 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
88%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202588%61%52%
202487%61%52%
202363%62%52%
202269%64%54%
202169%65%54%
202069%66%54%
201982%68%56%
201880%68%56%
201779%71%58%
201683%71%58%
201588%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
87 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
30 Students
28,634 Students
% of Others Students
3%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20253%26%26%
20244%25%26%
202313%26%25%
202216%24%25%
202116%23%25%
202016%22%24%
201910%20%24%
201813%19%23%
201714%18%22%
20169%17%22%
20154%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
23 Teachers
11,179 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
35:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202534:110:111:1
202434:110:111:1
202313:110:111:1
202220:110:111:1
202120:110:111:1
202020:110:112:1
201912:110:112:1
201812:110:112:1
201711:110:112:1
201612:110:112:1
201512:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
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%
201660%51%52%
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Average Class Size
18 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025181515
2024181515
2023181515
2022181515
2021181515
2020181515
2019181515
2018191515
2017191515
2016181415
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Average Number of AP Courses
14 courses
15 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025141513
2024241412
2023241311
2022241311
2021241411
2020241311
2019241311
2018241211
2017241210
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,200
$13,467

Tuition Cost Trends (2024-2025)

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025$6,350$13,484$15,012
2024$1,500$11,729$13,254
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Average % on Financial Aid
25%
25%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202525%25%34%
202425%25%34%
202325%25%34%
202225%25%33%
202125%25%33%
202025%25%32%
201925%25%31%
201825%25%30%
201725%24%30%
201625%25%29%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202593%83%81%
202493%86%85%
202393%86%85%
202293%86%85%
202193%88%85%
202093%88%85%
201993%88%85%
201893%88%85%
201795%88%85%
201695%89%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Oak Ridge, TN?
The top ranked private schools in Oak Ridge, TN include St. Marys School and Sailaway Learning & Academy.
How many private schools are located in Oak Ridge?
2 private schools are located in Oak Ridge.
What percentage of students in Oak Ridge go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Oak Ridge are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Oak Ridge?
50% of private schools in Oak Ridge are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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