The average private high school endowment in Tennessee is $49.5M (2025-26).
The private high school in Tennessee with the highest endowment is McCallie School, with a endowment of $166M.
Endowment Range: $1M
$166M
Avg. Endowment: $49.5M
Average ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High School endowment in Tennessee (2025-26)
School
Endowment
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Endowment: $166 M
Grades: 6-12
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Rank: #22.
Endowment: $143 M
Grades: 6-12
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Rank: #33.
Endowment: $125 M
Grades: K-12
211 Ensworth Place
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 383-0661
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 383-0661
Rank: #44.
Endowment: $93 M
Grades: 9-12
7401 Hwy 100
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 301-5400
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 301-5400
Rank: #55.
Harpeth Hall School![Harpeth Hall School Photo - The Harpeth Hall student is an independent thinker, a thoughtful risk-taker, a problem solver, a clarion voice, an authentic spirit, and an empathetic friend.]( "Harpeth Hall School Photo - The Harpeth Hall student is an independent thinker, a thoughtful risk-taker, a problem solver, a clarion voice, an authentic spirit, and an empathetic friend.")
All-girls
Endowment: $75 M
Grades: 5-12
3801 Hobbs Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 297-9543
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 297-9543
Rank: #6 - 136. - 13.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 6-11
2134 Old Ashland City Road
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 647-9831
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 647-9831
Rank: #6 - 136. - 13.
Girls Preparatory School
All-girls
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 6-12
205 Island Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 634-7600
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 634-7600
Rank: #6 - 136. - 13.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: K-12
777 S Willow Avenue
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-3766
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 520-3766
Rank: #6 - 136. - 13.
Memphis University School![Memphis University School Photo - Founded in 1893, Memphis University School provides an exceptional education for boys in grades 7-12.]( "Memphis University School Photo - Founded in 1893, Memphis University School provides an exceptional education for boys in grades 7-12.")
All-boys
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 6-12
6191 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 260-1304
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 260-1304
Rank: #6 - 136. - 13.
Redemption Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 3-12
109 Goad Rd
Lancing, TN 37770
(423) 628-3733
Lancing, TN 37770
(423) 628-3733
Rank: #6 - 136. - 13.
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 9-12
146 McClellan Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 660-4774
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 660-4774
Rank: #6 - 136. - 13.
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital
Alternative School
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 4-9
2200 Childrens Way Ste 2116
Nashville, TN 37232
(615) 343-4299
Nashville, TN 37232
(615) 343-4299
Rank: #6 - 136. - 13.
Wayne Academy
All-boys
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 8-12
942 Andrew Jackson Dr
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-3272
Waynesboro, TN 38485
(931) 722-3272
Rank: #1414.
Endowment: $45 M
Grades: 6-12
319 Webb Road East
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003
Rank: #1515.
Endowment: $45 M
Grades: K-12
2000 Edgehill Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-8000
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-8000
Rank: #1616.
Boyd Buchanan School![Boyd Buchanan School Photo]( "Boyd Buchanan School Photo")
(Church of Christ)
Endowment: $40 M
Grades: PK-12
4650 Buccaneer Trail
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(706) 270-3108
Rank: #1717.
Endowment: $31 M
Grades: NS-12
7600 Macon Road
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 754-7217
Cordova, TN 38018
(901) 754-7217
Rank: #1818.
St. Andrew's-sewanee School![St. Andrew's-sewanee School Photo - One of the South's Most Beautiful High Schools, as chosen by Southern Living magazine, the school's 550-acre campus, including forests, bluffs and two lakes, offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. A school farm, on-going wetlands study, and LEED Gold science building are just a few of the ways our campus also serves as learning lab.]( "St. Andrew's-sewanee School Photo - One of the South's Most Beautiful High Schools, as chosen by Southern Living magazine, the school's 550-acre campus, including forests, bluffs and two lakes, offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. A school farm, on-going wetlands study, and LEED Gold science building are just a few of the ways our campus also serves as learning lab.")
(Episcopal)
Endowment: $19 M
Grades: 6-12
290 Quintard Rd
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 463-2163
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 463-2163
Rank: #1919.
Endowment: $17 M
Grades: NS-12
1740 Ridgeway Rd
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 762-6672
Rank: #2020.
Endowment: $14 M
Grades: K-12
336 Ernest Rice Lane
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 794-3501
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 794-3501
Rank: #2121.
Endowment: $12 M
Grades: PK-12
7236 Bonny Oaks Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-2319
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 892-2319
Rank: #2222.
Endowment: $7 M
Grades: PK-12
3354 Charger Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
Rank: #2323.
Columbia Academy![Columbia Academy Photo - Graduation]( "Columbia Academy Photo - Graduation")
(Church of Christ)
Endowment: $3.1 M
Grades: NS-12
1101 W 7th St
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-5363
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-5363
Rank: #2424.
Endowment: $2 M
Grades: K-12
5600 Brainerd Road Suite A-24
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 877-9711
Chattanooga, TN 37411
(423) 877-9711
Rank: #2525.
Endowment: $1 M
Grades: PK-12
401 Center St
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 722-7107
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 722-7107
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average private high schools endowment?
The Tennessee average private high schools endowment is $49.5M for 2025-26.
What are the private high schools with the highest endowment in Tennessee?
The top ranked private high schools in Tennessee include McCallie School, Baylor School and The Ensworth School.
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