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Best Polk County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 11 students in Polk County, TN (there are 7 public schools, serving 2,131 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Polk County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Polk County (2026)

Map of Shenandoah Ranch Academy
Shenandoah Ranch Academy
Gr: 8-12 | 11 students
All-boys (Baptist)
293 Shenandoah Rd
Calhoun, TN 37309
(423) 339-0103
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPolk County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20211
20201
20191
20181
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# Students
11 Students
113,497 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPolk County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202511203179
202411197172
20236196174
202110202180
202010190171
20196187175
20186181172
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% Average Students of Color
45%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearPolk County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202545%20%34%
202445%20%34%
202367%19%33%
202130%20%32%
202030%19%32%
201917%20%31%
201817%19%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2018-2025)

YearPolk County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202511:110:111:1
202411:110:111:1
20236:110:111:1
202110:110:111:1
202010:110:112:1
20196:110:112:1
20186:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearPolk County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.630.560.65
20240.630.560.65
20230.620.540.65
20210.460.520.64
20200.460.520.64
20190.280.500.63
20180.280.500.63
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# American Indian Students
n/a
307 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20259%3%5%
20249%3%5%
201917%3%4%
201817%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202518%4%9%
202418%4%9%
202120%3%9%
202020%3%9%
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# Black Students
2 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
18%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202518%6%7%
202418%7%7%
202333%6%8%
202110%7%7%
202010%7%8%
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# White Students
6 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
55%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPolk County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202555%61%52%
202455%61%52%
202317%62%52%
202170%65%54%
202070%66%54%
201983%68%56%
201883%68%56%
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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
n/a
28,634 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
26%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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