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Best Lincoln County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 775 students in Lincoln County, TN (there are , serving 5,127 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private schools in Lincoln County, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of Christ and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Lincoln County (2026-27)

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Riverside Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 255 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 11
Church of Christ
116 Riverside Ln
Fayetteville, TN 37334
(931) 438-4722
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (TN)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025388203179
2024393197172
2023251196174
2022262210185
2021258202180
2020258190171
2019255187175
2018255181172
2017343190180
2016343184178
2015343174167
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% Average Students of Color
51%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202551%20%34%
202450%20%34%
20235%19%33%
20226%20%33%
20218%20%32%
20208%19%32%
20198%20%31%
20188%19%31%
201712%21%32%
201612%21%32%
201512%20%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
48 Teachers
11,179 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202516:110:111:1
202416:110:111:1
202310:110:111:1
202210:110:111:1
202111:110:111:1
202011:110:112:1
201910:110:112:1
201810:110:112:1
201714:110:112:1
201614:110:112:1
201514:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2022-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202530%54%55%
202430%54%54%
202325%55%54%
202225%55%54%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2022-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025161515
2024161515
2023161515
2022161515
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
26

ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025252626
2024252626
2023242626
2022242626
2021242526
2020242525
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,277
$13,436

Tuition Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
2025$7,277$13,484$15,012
2024$6,357$11,729$13,254
2023$5,555$10,860$12,626
2022$5,500$10,528$12,187
2021$4,520$10,285$11,800
2020$4,520$10,020$11,512
2019$4,200$9,588$11,293
2018$4,200$9,538$11,017
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Average Acceptance Rate
90%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202590%83%81%
202498%86%85%
202398%86%85%
202298%86%85%
202198%88%85%
202098%88%85%
201998%88%85%
201898%88%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20250.640.560.65
20240.640.560.65
20230.220.540.65
20220.280.530.64
20210.260.520.64
20200.260.520.64
20190.250.500.63
20180.250.500.63
20170.220.470.61
20160.220.460.61
20150.220.450.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
307 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%3%4%
20182%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
304 Students
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202539%4%9%
202439%4%9%
20234%3%9%
20223%3%8%
20213%3%9%
20203%3%9%
20194%2%8%
20184%3%8%
20171%2%8%
20161%2%8%
20151%2%8%
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# Black Students
34 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
4%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
20254%6%7%
20244%7%7%
20232%6%8%
20222%7%7%
20212%7%7%
20202%7%8%
20192%7%7%
20182%7%7%
201711%7%7%
201611%7%7%
201511%8%8%
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# White Students
351 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
45%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202545%61%52%
202445%61%52%
202388%62%52%
202284%64%54%
202186%65%54%
202086%66%54%
201987%68%56%
201887%68%56%
201788%71%58%
201688%71%58%
201588%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
74 Students
28,634 Students
% of Others Students
10%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLincoln County AverageTennessee (TN) AverageNational Average
202510%26%26%
202410%25%26%
20234%26%25%
20229%24%25%
20217%23%25%
20207%22%24%
20195%20%24%
20185%19%23%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Lincoln County, TN?
1 private schools are located in Lincoln County, TN.
What percentage of students in Lincoln County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Lincoln County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lincoln County?
100% of private schools in Lincoln County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of Christ and Christian).

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