For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 136 students in Cherokee County, TX (there are 18 public schools, serving 8,148 public students). 2% of all K-12 students in Cherokee County, TX are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
100% of private schools in Cherokee County, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist).
Private Schools in Cherokee County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alto Christian Academy
(Christian)
385 Maggie Sessions St
Alto, TX 75925
(936) 858-2244
Alto, TX 75925
(936) 858-2244
Gr: K-8 | 20 students
Kids First Christian Academy
(Baptist)
210 Philip St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 284-6124
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 284-6124
Gr: PK-1 | 99 students
Rusk S D A School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
3105 University Blvd,
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 566-1851
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 566-1851
Gr: K-8 | 17 students
Cherokee County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Jacksonville Christian School (Closed 2020)
(Christian)
1218 Corinth Rd
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-8801
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-8801
Gr: NS-7 | 69 students
Overview
This County (Cherokee County)
This State (TX)
# Schools
3 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
136 Students
349,798 Students
% Average Students of Color
39%
41%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
6 Teachers
32,438 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,094 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
20,236 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
53,825 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
16%
# Black Students
2 Students
15,801 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
26 Students
138,065 Students
% White Students
19%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
500 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
98 Students
112,745 Students
% of Others Students
72%
33%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Cherokee County, TX?
3 private schools are located in Cherokee County, TX.
What percentage of students in Cherokee County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Cherokee County are educated in private schools (compared to the TX state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cherokee County?
100% of private schools in Cherokee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Baptist).
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