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Elkins Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 202 students in Elkins, WV, 8% of all K-12 students in Elkins, WV are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the West Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 83%.
80% of private schools in Elkins, WV are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Elkins, WV (2026)

Map of Ambassador Christian Academy
Ambassador Christian Academy
Gr: K-11 | 9 students
Baptist
400 Pike St
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 591-4554
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Elkins Christian Academy Photo
Elkins Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 76 students
Sports: 3
Church of God
14 Brookside Drive
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 591-4554
(2)
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Map of Good Shepherd Christian Academy
Good Shepherd Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 24 students
Christian
450 RR 3
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-9290
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Highland Adventist School Photo
Highland Adventist School
Gr: K-12 | 43 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
777 Kennedy Street
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-4274
(1)
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Montessori Early Learning Center
Gr: NS-PK | 50 students
Montessori School
1002 S Davis Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241
(304) 636-1550
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Elkins, WV Private School Trends (10-Year)

5
Private Schools
+25.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
202
Students
+23.9% (+39 students) 10-yr
$3,900
Avg. Tuition
+11.4% (+$400) 10-yr
8
Avg. Class Size
6%
Students of Color
+100.0% (+3.0 pp) 10-yr
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-20.0% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Elkins)
This State (WV)
# Schools
5 Schools
125 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearElkins, WV Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20224
20214
20205
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
202 Students
13,850 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearElkins, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
202540112179
202439108172
202337110174
202246125185
202146118180
202034101171
201940106175
201840105172
201741115180
201641112178
201541101167
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% Students of Color
6%
10%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearElkins, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
20256%9%34%
20246%9%34%
20234%9%33%
20225%9%33%
20215%9%32%
20207%9%32%
20197%9%31%
20187%8%31%
20173%10%32%
20163%11%32%
20153%13%32%
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0.53
0.45

Diversity Score Trends

YearElkins, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
20250.530.440.65
20240.530.440.65
20230.520.420.65
20220.540.430.64
20210.540.440.64
20200.500.410.64
20190.520.410.63
20180.520.400.63
20170.510.370.61
20160.510.370.61
20150.510.370.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
6 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
351 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearElkins, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
20252%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%3%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
177 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
1%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearElkins, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
20221%1%8%
20211%1%9%
20201%1%9%
20191%1%8%
20181%1%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
272 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearElkins, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
20241%2%7%
20231%2%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20201%2%8%
20191%2%7%
20181%2%7%
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# White Students
104 Students
9,967 Students
% White Students
51%
71%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearElkins, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
202551%71%52%
202453%72%52%
202349%73%52%
202250%72%54%
202150%71%54%
202062%74%54%
201959%74%56%
201859%75%56%
201752%77%58%
201652%77%58%
201552%78%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
23 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
93 Students
3,254 Students
% of Others Students
46%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearElkins, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
202546%23%26%
202443%22%26%
202349%21%25%
202246%22%25%
202146%23%25%
202034%20%24%
201937%21%24%
201837%20%23%
201747%19%22%
201647%19%22%
201547%18%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
24 Teachers
1,300 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearElkins, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
20258:111:111:1
20247:111:111:1
20237:111:111:1
20228:111:111:1
20218:111:111:1
20207:111:112:1
20198:111:112:1
20188:111:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201610:111:112:1
201510:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
35%
47%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearElkins, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
202535%44%55%
202435%43%54%
202335%41%54%
202235%41%54%
202135%41%54%
202067%41%54%
201967%44%53%
201867%45%53%
201767%44%53%
201667%50%52%
201567%52%52%
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Average Class Size
8 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearElkins, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
202581515
202481515
202381415
202281415
202181415
202081415
201981415
201881415
201781415
201681315
201581415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,900
$10,429

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearElkins, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
2025$3,900$10,742$15,012
2024$3,900$6,548$13,254
2023$3,900$6,230$12,626
2022$3,900$6,164$12,187
2021$3,900$6,273$11,800
2020$3,900$6,068$11,512
2019$3,500$5,099$11,293
2018$3,500$4,801$11,017
2017$3,500$4,656$10,708
2016$3,500$4,757$10,356
2015$3,500$6,035$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
15%
21%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearElkins, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
202515%19%34%
202415%19%34%
202315%20%34%
202215%21%33%
202115%21%33%
202015%21%32%
201915%22%31%
201815%19%30%
201715%18%30%
201615%22%29%
201515%19%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$1,535

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2020-2025)

YearElkins, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
2025$500$1,768$7,073
2024$500$1,743$6,930
2023$500$2,000$6,469
2022$500$1,950$6,289
2021$500$1,950$6,055
2020$500$1,950$5,921
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
75%
83%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearElkins, WV AvgWest Virginia (WV)National
202575%81%81%
202475%90%85%
202375%89%85%
202275%88%85%
202175%88%85%
202075%88%85%
201975%89%85%
201875%90%85%
201775%90%85%
201675%91%85%
201575%91%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Elkins, WV?
5 private schools are located in Elkins, WV.
How diverse are private schools in Elkins?
Elkins private schools are approximately 6% minority students, which is lower than the West Virginia private school average of 10%.
What percentage of students in Elkins go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Elkins are educated in private schools (compared to the WV state average of 5%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Elkins?
80% of private schools in Elkins are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).
Which private schools in Elkins are often viewed compared to one another?

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