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Morganton ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 325 students in Morganton, NC, 4% of all K-12 students in Morganton, NC are educated in private schools versus (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the North Carolina private school average acceptance rate of 82%.
50% of private schools in Morganton, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Morganton, NC (2026-27)

Map of First Baptist Preschool And Af
First Baptist Preschool And Af
Gr: PK-K | 116 students
Daycare / Preschool
502 West Union Street
Morganton, NC 28680
(828) 433-1018
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Map of The Learning Center School
The Learning Center School
Gr: K-12 | 40 students
Sports: 2
Christian
5208 Foreman Street (physical address) 5956 Jenkins Rd Morganton NC ( business address)
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 764-4216
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Morganton Day School Photo
Morganton Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 9
305 W Concord St
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 437-6782
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Map of Silvercreek Adventist School
Silvercreek Adventist School
Gr: K-8 | 39 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2195 Jamestown Rd
Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 584-3010
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Morganton, NC ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

4
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
325
Students
-6.3% (-22 students) 10-yr
$11,900
Avg. Tuition
+28.9% (+$2,665) 10-yr
10
Avg. Class Size
+25.0% (+2 students) 10-yr
21%
Students of Color
+10.5% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
12:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Morganton)
This State (NC)
# Schools
4 Schools
882 Schools
# Students
325 Students
137,049 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearMorganton, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202581179179
202477171172
202394169174
202293173185
202188166180
202088157171
201986162175
201887158172
201791175180
201691172178
201587164167
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% Students of Color
21%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMorganton, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202522%24%34%
202422%23%34%
202316%23%33%
202217%21%33%
202118%21%32%
202018%20%32%
201912%20%31%
201813%19%31%
201718%21%32%
201618%21%32%
201519%21%32%
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0.61
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearMorganton, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20250.610.580.65
20240.580.580.65
20230.590.580.65
20220.600.560.64
20210.590.550.64
20200.590.540.64
20190.540.530.63
20180.550.530.63
20170.540.510.61
20160.540.510.61
20150.530.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMorganton, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20251%4%5%
20242%4%5%
20231%4%5%
20222%3%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%4%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
19 Students
5,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMorganton, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20259%5%9%
202410%5%9%
20237%4%9%
20225%3%8%
20216%3%9%
20206%3%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%3%8%
20174%2%8%
20164%2%8%
20154%2%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
9,647 Students
% Black Students
4%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMorganton, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
20254%7%7%
20245%7%7%
20233%7%8%
20225%7%7%
20215%7%7%
20205%7%8%
20195%7%7%
20185%7%7%
20173%6%7%
20163%7%7%
20154%7%8%
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# White Students
112 Students
79,820 Students
% White Students
54%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMorganton, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202554%59%52%
202459%60%52%
202352%59%52%
202250%62%54%
202156%63%54%
202056%64%54%
201960%64%56%
201859%65%56%
201761%66%58%
201661%66%58%
201562%67%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
496 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
66 Students
34,481 Students
% of Others Students
32%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMorganton, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202532%25%26%
202424%24%26%
202337%26%25%
202238%25%25%
202131%24%25%
202031%22%24%
201932%23%24%
201833%22%23%
201731%23%22%
201631%23%22%
201529%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
27 Teachers
13,662 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMorganton, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202512:110:111:1
202413:110:111:1
202315:110:111:1
202215:110:111:1
202114:110:111:1
202014:110:112:1
201913:110:112:1
201813:110:112:1
201714:110:112:1
201614:110:112:1
201512:110:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
16%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearMorganton, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202516%47%55%
202425%47%54%
202325%48%54%
202225%47%54%
202125%48%54%
202025%47%54%
201925%46%53%
201825%45%53%
201725%44%53%
201625%42%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMorganton, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025101515
2024101515
2023101515
2022101515
2021101515
2020101515
2019101515
2018101515
2017101515
2016101515
201581515
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
11 courses
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,900
$13,292

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMorganton, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
2025$11,900$13,414$15,012
2024$11,900$11,105$13,254
2023$9,600$10,360$12,626
2022$9,600$9,667$12,187
2021$9,600$9,687$11,800
2020$9,600$9,867$11,512
2019$9,600$9,799$11,293
2018$9,600$9,218$11,017
2017$9,600$8,839$10,708
2016$9,600$8,755$10,356
2015$9,235$9,160$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
27%
31%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMorganton, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202527%30%34%
202427%28%34%
202327%28%34%
202227%27%33%
202127%27%33%
202027%25%32%
201927%24%31%
201827%21%30%
201727%21%30%
201627%20%29%
201527%20%28%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
98%
82%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMorganton, NC AvgNorth Carolina (NC)National
202598%81%81%
202498%86%85%
202398%87%85%
202298%87%85%
202198%86%85%
202098%86%85%
201998%86%85%
201898%86%85%
201798%86%85%
201698%87%85%
201598%88%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Morganton, NC?
4 private schools are located in Morganton, NC.
What percentage of students in Morganton go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Morganton are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Morganton?
50% of private schools in Morganton are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).
Which private schools in Morganton are often viewed compared to one another?

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