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Best Dekalb County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 71 students in Dekalb County, TN (there are , serving 2,933 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
100% of private schools in Dekalb County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Dekalb County (2026-27)

Map of New Frontiers Academy
New Frontiers Academy
Gr: 10 | 3 students
All-boys | Alternative School (Christian)
3939 Old Snow Hill Rd
Dowelltown, TN 37059
(615) 536-5623
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearDekalb County Total Schools
20252
20242
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
71 Students
113,497 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearDekalb County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202536203179
202436197172
20233196174
20223210185
20213202180
20203190171
20193187175
20183181172
20173190180
20163184178
20153174167
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% Average Students of Color
54%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2024-2025)

YearDekalb County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202554%20%34%
202454%20%34%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
12 Teachers
11,179 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDekalb County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20256:110:111:1
20246:110:111:1
20233:110:111:1
20223:110:111:1
20213:110:111:1
20203:110:112:1
20193:110:112:1
20183:110:112:1
20173:110:112:1
20163:110:112:1
20153:111:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearDekalb County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.630.560.65
20240.630.560.65
20230.000.540.65
20220.000.530.64
20210.000.520.64
20200.000.520.64
20190.000.500.63
20180.000.500.63
20170.000.470.61
20160.000.460.61
20150.000.450.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
307 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDekalb County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDekalb County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20251%4%9%
20241%4%9%
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# Black Students
30 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
42%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDekalb County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202542%6%7%
202442%7%7%
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# White Students
30 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
42%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDekalb County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202542%61%52%
202442%61%52%
2023100%62%52%
2022100%64%54%
2021100%65%54%
2020100%66%54%
2019100%68%56%
2018100%68%56%
2017100%71%58%
2016100%71%58%
2015100%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
87 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
9 Students
28,634 Students
% of Others Students
13%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDekalb County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202513%26%26%
202413%25%26%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Dekalb County, TN?
1 private schools are located in Dekalb County, TN.
What percentage of students in Dekalb County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Dekalb County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Dekalb County?
100% of private schools in Dekalb County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Pentecostal).

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