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Best Tipton County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 519 students in Tipton County, TN (there are 14 public schools, serving 10,092 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
50% of private schools in Tipton County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Tipton County Private Schools (2026-27)

Tipton Christian Academy Photo
Tipton Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 498 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 15
Baptist
2105 Highway 59 S
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-4990
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Map of Tipton County Teen Learning Center
Tipton County Teen Learning Center
Gr: 8-11 | 21 students
Alternative School
4501b Muller Brass Rd
Covington, TN 38019
(901) 475-1955
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearTipton County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20151
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# Students
519 Students
113,497 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTipton County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025260203179
2024206197172
2023206196174
2022206210185
2021160202180
2020160190171
2019160187175
2018148181172
2017139190180
201681184178
2015140174167
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% Average Students of Color
3%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTipton County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20253%20%34%
20244%20%34%
20234%19%33%
20225%20%33%
20214%20%32%
20204%19%32%
20194%20%31%
20184%19%31%
20175%21%32%
20167%21%32%
20152%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
31 Teachers
11,179 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTipton County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202517:110:111:1
202415:110:111:1
202315:110:111:1
202215:110:111:1
202111:110:111:1
202011:110:112:1
201911:110:112:1
201811:110:112:1
201711:110:112:1
201623:110:112:1
201535:111:112:1
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2022-2025)

YearTipton County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025252626
2024252626
2023252626
2022252626
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,000
$13,467

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearTipton County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025$8,000$13,484$15,012
2017$4,745$8,676$10,708
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearTipton County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.220.560.65
20240.270.560.65
20230.270.540.65
20220.270.530.64
20210.330.520.64
20200.330.520.64
20190.330.500.63
20180.350.500.63
20170.370.470.61
20160.520.460.61
20150.440.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
307 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTipton County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTipton County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20251%6%7%
20242%7%7%
20232%6%8%
20222%7%7%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20183%7%7%
20173%7%7%
20164%7%7%
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# White Students
56 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
11%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTipton County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202511%61%52%
202414%61%52%
202314%62%52%
202214%64%54%
202118%65%54%
202018%66%54%
201918%68%56%
201819%68%56%
201720%71%58%
201635%71%58%
201531%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
455 Students
28,634 Students
% of Others Students
88%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTipton County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202588%26%26%
202484%25%26%
202384%26%25%
202284%24%25%
202180%23%25%
202080%22%24%
201980%20%24%
201878%19%23%
201777%18%22%
201660%17%22%
201568%16%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Tipton County, TN?
The top ranked private schools in Tipton County, TN is Tipton Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Tipton County?
2 private schools are located in Tipton County.
What percentage of students in Tipton County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Tipton County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tipton County?
50% of private schools in Tipton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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