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Best Swain County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 113 students in Swain County, NC (there are , serving 3,386 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
50% of private schools in Swain County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Swain County (2026-27)

Map of Grace Christian Academy
Grace Christian Academy
Gr: PK-7 | 21 students
Baptist
495 Arlington Ave
Bryson City, NC 28713
(828) 438-7920
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Map of New Kituwah Academy
New Kituwah Academy
Gr: PK-6 | 92 students
60 Water Dam Road
Cherokee, NC 28719
(828) 359-6401
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearSwain County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
113 Students
137,049 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearSwain County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202557179179
202457171172
202358169174
202251173185
202151166180
202051157171
201952162175
201852158172
201785175180
201685172178
201585164167
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% Average Students of Color
88%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSwain County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202588%24%34%
202488%23%34%
202391%23%33%
202272%21%33%
202172%21%32%
202072%20%32%
201964%20%31%
201864%19%31%
201755%21%32%
201655%21%32%
201555%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
14 Teachers
13,662 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSwain County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20258:110:111:1
20248:110:111:1
20236:110:111:1
20226:110:111:1
20216:110:111:1
20206:110:112:1
20195:110:112:1
20185:110:112:1
20179:110:112:1
20169:110:112:1
20159:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearSwain County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.600.580.65
20240.600.580.65
20230.660.580.65
20220.600.560.64
20210.600.550.64
20200.600.540.64
20190.630.530.63
20180.630.530.63
20170.770.510.61
20160.770.510.61
20150.770.500.61
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# American Indian Students
57 Students
641 Students
% American Indian Students
50%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSwain County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
201716%3%4%
201616%2%4%
201516%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSwain County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20238%4%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20191%3%8%
20181%3%8%
20175%2%8%
20165%2%8%
20155%2%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
9,647 Students
% Black Students
1%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSwain County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20251%7%7%
20241%7%7%
20231%7%8%
20191%7%7%
20181%7%7%
20174%6%7%
20164%7%7%
20154%7%8%
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# White Students
10 Students
79,820 Students
% White Students
9%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSwain County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20259%59%52%
20249%60%52%
202310%59%52%
202215%62%54%
202115%63%54%
202015%64%54%
201922%64%56%
201822%65%56%
201732%66%58%
201632%66%58%
201532%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
43 Students
34,481 Students
% of Others Students
38%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSwain County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202538%25%26%
202438%24%26%
202336%26%25%
202228%25%25%
202128%24%25%
202028%22%24%
201924%23%24%
201824%22%23%
201729%23%22%
201629%23%22%
201529%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Swain County, NC?
2 private schools are located in Swain County, NC.
What percentage of students in Swain County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Swain County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Swain County?
50% of private schools in Swain County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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