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Florence ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 1,607 students in Florence, AL, 16% of all K-12 students in Florence, AL are educated in private schools versus (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is lower than the Alabama private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
57% of private schools in Florence, AL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Church of Christ).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,607
  • Average Tuition: $6,713
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 19%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Florence, AL School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 7
  • # Students Served: 1,607
  • Average Tuition: $6,713
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 19%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 17%
  • View Florence, AL School Trends

Top Ranked Florence ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Mars Hill Bible School Photo
Mars Hill Bible School
Gr: PK-12 | 752 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 17
Church of Christ
698 Cox Creek Pkwy
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 767-1203
(2)
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Map of St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
St. Joseph Regional Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students
Sports: 5
Montessori School (Catholic)
115 Plum St
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 766-1923
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Map of Little Angel Kindergarten/dc
Little Angel Kindergarten/dc
Gr: PK-K | 153 students
Daycare / Preschool
1125 Sherrod Ave
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 766-4483
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Map of Play World Child Care Learning
Play World Child Care Learning
Gr: PK-K | 153 students
Daycare / Preschool
P.o. Box 875
Florence, AL 35631
(256) 767-2251
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Riverhill School Photo
Riverhill School
Gr: PK-6 | 185 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 10
2710 Darby Drive
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 764-8200
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Map of Shoals Christian School
Shoals Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 14
Christian
301 Heathrow Dr
Florence, AL 35633
(256) 767-7070
(1)
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Map of Victory Christian Academy
Victory Christian Academy
Gr: NS-8
Christian
2302 Hough Rd
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 767-1749
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Florence, Alabama ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Florence Christian Academy
Florence Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 92 students
Baptist
2701 Florence Blvd
Florence, AL 35630
(256) 764-3591
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Florence, AL ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

7
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
-12.5% (-1 school) 10-yr
1,607
Students
+7.1% (+107 students) 10-yr
$6,713
Avg. Tuition
+29.2% (+$1,518) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
-20.0% (-4 students) 10-yr
17%
Students of Color
+13.3% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
19:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+26.7% (+4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Florence)
This State (AL)
# Schools
7 Schools
452 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearFlorence, AL Total Schools
20257
20248
20238
20228
20218
20208
20198
20188
20178
20168
20158
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# Students
1,607 Students
81,755 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025268188179
2024243180172
2023197184174
2022209199185
2021209197180
2020209185171
2019213192175
2018217193172
2017217191180
2016222191178
2015214175167
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% Students of Color
17%
25%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202517%25%34%
202417%25%34%
202319%24%33%
202216%25%33%
202116%25%32%
202016%25%32%
201915%25%31%
201815%24%31%
201718%24%32%
201618%24%32%
201515%24%32%
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0.58
0.59

Diversity Score Trends

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20250.580.590.65
20240.580.590.65
20230.560.580.65
20220.480.580.64
20210.480.580.64
20200.480.580.64
20190.460.590.63
20180.470.580.63
20170.460.560.61
20160.460.550.61
20150.460.560.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
159 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
1,457 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20252%2%5%
20242%2%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%1%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
36 Students
2,156 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20252%3%9%
20242%3%9%
20232%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
71 Students
8,808 Students
% Black Students
4%
11%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
20254%11%7%
20244%11%7%
20235%11%8%
20225%11%7%
20215%12%7%
20205%12%8%
20195%12%7%
20185%12%7%
20175%11%7%
20165%11%7%
20155%11%8%
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# White Students
773 Students
48,150 Students
% White Students
48%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202548%58%52%
202448%58%52%
202358%60%52%
202268%59%54%
202168%59%54%
202068%60%54%
201970%58%56%
201869%58%56%
201770%61%58%
201670%62%58%
201570%61%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
72 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
717 Students
22,160 Students
% of Others Students
44%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202544%26%26%
202444%26%26%
202333%25%25%
202224%25%25%
202124%25%25%
202024%24%24%
201923%26%24%
201824%26%23%
201723%25%22%
201623%25%22%
201523%25%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
92 Teachers
6,996 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202519:112:111:1
202418:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202013:112:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201714:112:112:1
201612:112:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
36%
56%

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

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202536%56%55%
202436%55%54%
202332%55%54%
202232%54%54%
202132%53%54%
202032%52%54%
201932%50%53%
201832%50%53%
201731%50%53%
201630%49%52%
201528%50%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025161515
2024161515
2023161515
2022161515
2021161515
2020161515
2019161515
2018161515
2017161515
2016161515
2015201515
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202551013
202451012
20235811
20225711
20215811
20205911
20195711
20185711
20175710
20165710
20153710
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025252526
2024252526
2023252526
2022252526
2021252426
2020252525
2019252425
2018252425
2017252525
2016252525
2015252425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,713
$11,593

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025$6,713$11,519$15,012
2024$6,713$8,308$13,254
2023$6,713$8,328$12,626
2022$6,713$7,530$12,187
2021$6,713$7,324$11,800
2020$6,713$7,396$11,512
2019$6,713$7,311$11,293
2018$6,713$7,315$11,017
2017$6,713$7,245$10,708
2016$6,223$6,500$10,356
2015$5,195$6,867$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
19%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202519%31%34%
202419%27%34%
202319%26%34%
202219%27%33%
202119%28%33%
202019%26%32%
201919%25%31%
201819%23%30%
201719%22%30%
201619%21%29%
201516%20%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,445
$5,305

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
2025$1,445$5,133$7,073
2024$1,445$4,468$6,930
2023$1,445$4,344$6,469
2022$1,445$4,034$6,289
2021$1,445$4,231$6,055
2020$1,445$4,231$5,921
2019$1,445$3,933$5,795
2018$1,445$3,636$5,456
2017$1,445$3,050$5,319
2016$1,445$2,660$5,105
2015$1,000$2,883$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$4 million
$20.63 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
86%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearFlorence, AL AvgAlabama (AL)National
202585%86%81%
202485%90%85%
202385%90%85%
202285%90%85%
202185%89%85%
202085%90%85%
201985%90%85%
201885%90%85%
201785%90%85%
201685%90%85%
201585%90%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
14 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Florence, AL?
The top ranked private schools in Florence, AL include Mars Hill Bible School and St. Joseph Regional Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Florence?
7 private schools are located in Florence.
How diverse are private schools in Florence?
Florence private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Alabama private school average of 25%.
What percentage of students in Florence go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Florence are educated in private schools (compared to the AL state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Florence?
57% of private schools in Florence are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Church of Christ).
Which private schools in Florence are often viewed compared to one another?

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