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Best Cherokee County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 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 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).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Cherokee County (2026-27)

Map of Alto Christian Academy
Alto Christian Academy
Gr: K-8 | 20 students
Christian
385 Maggie Sessions St
Alto, TX 75925
(936) 858-2244
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Map of Kids First Christian Academy
Kids First Christian Academy
Gr: PK-1 | 99 students
Baptist
210 Philip St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 284-6124
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Map of Rusk S D A School
Rusk S D A School
Gr: K-8 | 17 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3105 University Blvd,
Tyler, TX 75701
(903) 566-1851
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Cherokee County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Jacksonville Christian School
Jacksonville Christian School
Gr: NS-7 | 69 students
Christian
1218 Corinth Rd
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-8801
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Overview

Category
This State (TX)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCherokee County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20184
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
136 Students
349,966 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCherokee County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202545183179
202445178172
202345179174
202242189185
202142185180
202042178171
201918185175
201831183172
201733191180
201633189178
201534178167
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% Average Students of Color
39%
42%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherokee County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202539%41%34%
202439%41%34%
202324%41%33%
202223%40%33%
202123%40%32%
202023%40%32%
201941%40%31%
201821%40%31%
201716%41%32%
201616%41%32%
201538%42%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
6 Teachers
32,469 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherokee County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202523:111:111:1
202423:111:111:1
202319:111:111:1
202216:111:111:1
202116:111:111:1
202016:111:112:1
20199:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
20179:111:112:1
20169:111:112:1
201510:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.71

Diversity Score Trends

YearCherokee County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20250.440.710.65
20240.440.710.65
20230.480.700.65
20220.550.700.64
20210.550.700.64
20200.550.700.64
20190.680.700.63
20180.620.700.63
20170.600.690.61
20160.600.690.61
20150.610.690.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
1,094 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
20,195 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20192%5%4%
20182%4%4%
20171%4%4%
20161%4%4%
20151%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
53,692 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20258%16%9%
20248%16%9%
20238%16%9%
20229%16%8%
20219%16%9%
20209%17%9%
201922%17%8%
201810%17%8%
201710%17%8%
201610%17%8%
20157%17%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
15,738 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%4%8%
20222%4%7%
20212%4%7%
20202%4%8%
20194%5%7%
20182%5%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20154%5%8%
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# White Students
26 Students
137,814 Students
% White Students
19%
40%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202519%40%52%
202419%41%52%
202323%41%52%
202229%43%54%
202129%43%54%
202029%43%54%
201944%42%56%
201848%43%56%
201752%43%58%
201652%43%58%
201539%44%58%
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# 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
112,837 Students
% of Others Students
72%
33%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageTexas (TX) AverageNational Average
202572%33%26%
202472%32%26%
202368%33%25%
202260%31%25%
202160%31%25%
202060%31%24%
201928%31%24%
201838%31%23%
201736%31%22%
201636%31%22%
201549%29%21%
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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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