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Oak Ridge Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private preschool serving 193 students in Oak Ridge, TN.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Tennessee private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private preschools in Oak Ridge, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Oak Ridge Private Preschools (2026-27)

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)

1
Private Schools
193
Students
-5.4% (-11 students) 10-yr
$11,200
Avg. Tuition
18
Avg. Class Size
36%
Students of Color
+350.0% (+28.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-18.2% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Oak Ridge)
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
355 Schools
# Students
193 Students
76,645 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025193245191
2024205239187
2023181245185
2022191254188
2021191245184
2020191236179
2019115230182
201881224181
201783235183
2016112226181
2015204221173
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% Students of Color
36%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202536%18%32%
202436%18%32%
202337%19%32%
202222%19%31%
202122%19%32%
202022%18%31%
20198%19%31%
201810%18%30%
201712%20%31%
201612%20%31%
20158%20%31%
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0.64
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20250.640.570.65
20240.660.570.65
20230.650.560.65
20220.570.550.64
20210.570.540.64
20200.570.540.64
20190.340.520.64
20180.390.520.64
20170.390.490.62
20160.330.490.62
20150.240.490.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
98 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,555 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20252%2%4%
20242%2%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%2%5%
20212%2%5%
20202%2%4%
20193%3%5%
20183%2%5%
20173%2%3%
20164%2%3%
20154%2%3%
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# Hispanic Students
45 Students
1,877 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202523%3%8%
202422%3%8%
202323%2%8%
202214%2%8%
202114%2%7%
202014%2%7%
20193%2%7%
20183%2%7%
20173%2%6%
20163%2%7%
20153%2%6%
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# Black Students
6 Students
4,148 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20253%6%6%
20243%6%6%
20236%5%6%
20222%6%6%
20212%6%7%
20202%6%7%
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# White Students
104 Students
43,384 Students
% White Students
54%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202554%58%48%
202451%58%48%
202351%58%48%
202261%61%50%
202161%62%50%
202061%62%51%
201980%64%52%
201876%65%52%
201776%68%54%
201681%68%54%
201587%68%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
44 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
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
24,027 Students
% of Others Students
16%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202516%31%34%
202420%31%33%
202317%32%33%
202221%29%31%
202121%28%31%
202021%28%31%
201914%25%30%
201818%24%30%
201718%22%30%
201612%22%29%
20156%21%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
22 Teachers
7,387 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20259:111:112:1
20249:111:112:1
202311:111:112:1
202221:111:112:1
202121:111:112:1
202021:111:112:1
201910:110:112:1
201810:111:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201611:111:112:1
201511:112:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
52%

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

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202575%52%51%
202475%51%51%
202375%53%51%
202275%53%51%
202175%52%50%
202075%52%50%
201975%52%50%
201875%52%50%
201775%52%49%
201660%50%49%
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Average Class Size
18 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025181516
2024181616
2023181516
2022181516
2021181516
2020181516
2019181516
2018191516
2017191516
2016181516
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
14 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202541411
2019241010
201824109
201724109
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,200
$11,076
Average % on Financial Aid
25%
22%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202525%22%31%
202425%23%30%
202325%24%30%
202225%24%29%
202125%24%29%
202025%25%29%
201925%25%28%
201825%24%27%
201725%24%26%
201625%24%25%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

YearOak Ridge, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202595%84%83%
202495%87%88%
202395%87%88%
202295%88%88%
202195%90%88%
202095%91%88%
201995%90%88%
201895%91%88%
201795%91%88%
201695%91%88%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Oak Ridge, TN?
The top ranked private preschools in Oak Ridge, TN is St. Marys School.
How many private preschools are located in Oak Ridge?
1 private preschools are located in Oak Ridge.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Oak Ridge?
100% of private preschools in Oak Ridge are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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