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Best Mecklenburg County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 165 students in Mecklenburg County, VA (there are 7 public schools, serving 4,441 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
50% of private schools in Mecklenburg County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Mecklenburg County (2026)

Map of First Christian School
First Christian School
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Christian
414 N Mecklenburg Ave
South Hill, VA 23970
(434) 447-2634
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Map of Rivermont School - Chase City
Rivermont School - Chase City
Gr: K-12 | 63 students
Special Education School
733 N Main St
Chase City, VA 23924
(434) 372-3303
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMecklenburg County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
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# Students
165 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMecklenburg County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202583169179
202483163172
202377167174
2022147171185
2021147165180
2020147158171
2019156161175
2018156158172
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% Average Students of Color
25%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearMecklenburg County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202525%31%34%
202425%31%34%
202320%31%33%
20224%30%33%
20214%29%32%
20204%29%32%
20194%28%31%
20184%28%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
18 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2018-2025)

YearMecklenburg County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20259:110:111:1
20249:111:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202112:111:111:1
202012:111:112:1
201911:110:112:1
201811:110:112:1
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Average Class Size
10 students
14 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearMecklenburg County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.620.650.65
20240.620.650.65
20230.630.650.65
20220.520.640.64
20210.520.640.64
20200.520.640.64
20190.500.620.63
20180.500.620.63
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMecklenburg County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20253%7%5%
20243%7%5%
20231%7%5%
20221%5%4%
20211%6%4%
20201%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMecklenburg County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20251%4%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%4%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%4%8%
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# Black Students
27 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
16%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMecklenburg County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202516%8%7%
202416%8%7%
202316%8%8%
20221%8%7%
20211%8%7%
20201%9%8%
20192%8%7%
20182%8%7%
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# White Students
90 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
55%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMecklenburg County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202555%49%52%
202455%49%52%
202348%48%52%
202252%51%54%
202152%51%54%
202052%52%54%
201962%53%56%
201862%53%56%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
370 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
41 Students
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
25%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMecklenburg County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202525%32%26%
202425%32%26%
202334%33%25%
202246%32%25%
202146%31%25%
202046%30%24%
201935%31%24%
201835%30%23%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Mecklenburg County, VA?
2 private schools are located in Mecklenburg County, VA.
What percentage of students in Mecklenburg County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Mecklenburg County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Mecklenburg County?
50% of private schools in Mecklenburg County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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