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Sullivan County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private schools serving 927 students in Sullivan County, TN (there are 37 public schools, serving 19,817 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).

82% of private schools in Sullivan County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

# Private Schools: 10
# Students Served: 927
% Students of Color: 8%
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Quick Facts (26-27)

# Private Schools: 10
# Students Served: 927
% Students of Color: 8%
View Sullivan County, TN School Trends

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Sullivan County Private Schools (Closed)

Christian Life Academy

Gr: K-12 | 69 students

Christian

2401 N John B Dennis Hwy

Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 288-2211

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Sullivan County Total Schools
2025	12
2024	13
2023	11
2022	12
2021	12
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	15
2015	15

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Private schools down 3 in Sullivan County, the total fell from 15 in 2016 to 12 in 2025.

# Students

927 Students

113,692 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Sullivan County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	91	203	179
2024	89	197	172
2023	86	196	174
2022	106	210	185
2021	106	202	180
2020	95	190	171
2019	87	187	175
2018	87	181	172
2017	99	190	180
2016	105	184	178
2015	93	174	167

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Average students down 14 in Sullivan County private schools, from 105 in 2016 to 91 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

21%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Sullivan County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	7%	20%	34%
2024	7%	20%	34%
2023	6%	19%	33%
2022	5%	20%	33%
2021	5%	20%	32%
2020	5%	19%	32%
2019	4%	20%	31%
2018	4%	19%	31%
2017	13%	21%	32%
2016	12%	21%	32%
2015	6%	20%	32%

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Students of color rose 3 points in Sullivan County private schools, from 4% in 2019 to 7% in 2025.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

76 Teachers

11,195 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Sullivan County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	10:1	11:1
2024	11:1	10:1	11:1
2023	12:1	10:1	11:1
2022	14:1	10:1	11:1
2021	14:1	10:1	11:1
2020	14:1	10:1	12:1
2019	13:1	10:1	12:1
2018	13:1	10:1	12:1
2017	12:1	10:1	12:1
2016	11:1	10:1	12:1
2015	11:1	11:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 2 in Sullivan County private schools, from 14:1 in 2021 to 12:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

55%

Average Class Size

12 students

15 students

Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

15 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$15,000

$12,665

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.56

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Sullivan County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	0.38	0.56	0.65
2024	0.36	0.56	0.65
2023	0.36	0.54	0.65
2022	0.47	0.53	0.64
2021	0.47	0.52	0.64
2020	0.47	0.52	0.64
2019	0.45	0.50	0.63
2018	0.45	0.50	0.63
2017	0.46	0.47	0.61
2016	0.48	0.46	0.61
2015	0.42	0.45	0.61

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# American Indian Students

0 Students

307 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

3 Students

2,796 Students

% Asian Students

<1%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sullivan County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2017	1%	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	2%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

19 Students

4,321 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sullivan County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	9%
2024	2%	4%	9%
2023	2%	3%	9%
2022	2%	3%	8%
2021	2%	3%	9%
2020	1%	3%	9%
2019	2%	2%	8%
2018	2%	3%	8%
2017	1%	2%	8%
2016	1%	2%	8%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# Black Students

17 Students

7,090 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sullivan County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	2%	6%	7%
2024	2%	7%	7%
2023	2%	6%	8%
2020	1%	7%	8%
2019	1%	7%	7%
2018	1%	7%	7%
2017	1%	7%	7%
2016	1%	7%	7%
2015	1%	8%	8%

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# White Students

626 Students

68,608 Students

% White Students

76%

61%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sullivan County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	77%	61%	52%
2024	79%	61%	52%
2023	79%	62%	52%
2022	67%	64%	54%
2021	67%	65%	54%
2020	67%	66%	54%
2019	68%	68%	56%
2018	68%	68%	56%
2017	68%	71%	58%
2016	65%	71%	58%
2015	73%	72%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

87 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

161 Students

28,817 Students

% of Others Students

20%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Sullivan County Average	Tennessee (TN) Average	National Average
2025	18%	26%	26%
2024	17%	25%	26%
2023	17%	26%	25%
2022	31%	24%	25%
2021	31%	23%	25%
2020	31%	22%	24%
2019	29%	20%	24%
2018	29%	19%	23%
2017	29%	18%	22%
2016	32%	17%	22%
2015	24%	16%	21%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sullivan County, TN?

The private schools in Sullivan County, TN is St. Dominic Catholic School.

How many private schools are located in Sullivan County?

10 private schools are located in Sullivan County.

How diverse are private schools in Sullivan County?

Sullivan County private schools are approximately 8% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 21%.

What percentage of students in Sullivan County go to private school?

4% of all K-12 students in Sullivan County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sullivan County?

82% of private schools in Sullivan County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Which private schools in Sullivan County are often viewed compared to one another?

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