For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 private elementary schools serving 136 students in Cherokee County, TX.
100% of private elementary schools in Cherokee County, TX are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).
Private Elementary Schools in Cherokee County (2025-26)
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private elementary schools are located in Cherokee County, TX?
3 private elementary schools are located in Cherokee County, TX.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Cherokee County?
100% of private elementary schools in Cherokee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).
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