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Sewanee ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 200 students in Sewanee, TN, 58% of all K-12 students in Sewanee, TN are educated in private schools versus (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 81%, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
100% of private schools in Sewanee, TN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Sewanee ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

St. Andrew's-sewanee School Photo
St. Andrew's-sewanee School
Gr: 6-12 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 31
Episcopal
290 Quintard Rd
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 598-5651
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Sewanee, TN ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

1
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
200
Students
-19.7% (-49 students) 10-yr
$25,200
Avg. Tuition
+48.2% (+$8,200) 10-yr
15
Avg. Class Size
55%
Students of Color
+511.1% (+46.0 pp) 10-yr
7:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Sewanee)
This State (TN)
# Schools
1 School
605 Schools
# Students
200 Students
113,497 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearSewanee, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025200203179
2024200197172
2023236196174
2022211210185
2021211202180
2020211190171
2019241187175
2018254181172
2016247184178
2015249174167
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% Students of Color
55%
21%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSewanee, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202555%20%34%
202455%20%34%
202355%19%33%
202214%20%33%
202114%20%32%
202014%19%32%
201912%20%31%
201810%19%31%
20165%21%32%
20159%20%32%
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0.71
0.56

Diversity Score Trends

YearSewanee, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20250.710.560.65
20240.710.560.65
20230.660.540.65
20220.180.530.64
20210.180.520.64
20200.180.520.64
20190.180.500.63
20180.180.500.63
20160.180.460.61
20150.180.450.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
307 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
37 Students
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
19%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSewanee, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202519%3%5%
202419%3%5%
202316%3%5%
20223%2%4%
20213%2%4%
20203%2%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20153%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSewanee, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20253%4%9%
20243%4%9%
20233%3%9%
20222%3%8%
20212%3%9%
20202%3%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%3%8%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
15 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
7%
6%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSewanee, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20258%6%7%
20248%7%7%
20236%6%8%
20225%7%7%
20215%7%7%
20205%7%8%
20195%7%7%
20185%7%7%
20165%7%7%
20155%8%8%
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# White Students
50 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
25%
61%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSewanee, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202525%61%52%
202425%61%52%
202321%62%52%
202290%64%54%
202190%65%54%
202090%66%54%
201990%68%56%
201890%68%56%
201690%71%58%
201590%72%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
88 Students
28,634 Students
% of Others Students
44%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSewanee, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202543%26%26%
202443%25%26%
202353%26%25%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
27 Teachers
11,179 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSewanee, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
20257:110:111:1
20247:110:111:1
20239:110:111:1
20227:110:111:1
20217:110:111:1
20207:110:112:1
20197:110:112:1
20188:110:112:1
20167:110:112:1
20157:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
55%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSewanee, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202555%54%55%
202455%54%54%
202353%55%54%
202253%55%54%
202153%53%54%
202053%52%54%
201956%52%53%
201865%53%53%
201651%51%52%
201556%50%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSewanee, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025151515
2024151515
2023151515
2022151515
2021151515
2020151515
2019151515
2018151515
2016141415
2015151415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,200
$13,436

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSewanee, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025$25,200$13,484$15,012
2024$25,200$11,729$13,254
2023$20,900$10,860$12,626
2022$20,900$10,528$12,187
2021$20,900$10,285$11,800
2020$20,900$10,020$11,512
2019$20,500$9,588$11,293
2018$19,100$9,538$11,017
2016$17,000$8,511$10,356
2015$17,000$8,472$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
44%
25%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSewanee, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202544%25%34%
202444%25%34%
202363%25%34%
202263%25%33%
202163%25%33%
202063%25%32%
201951%25%31%
201853%25%30%
201646%25%29%
201553%23%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$15,845
$6,889

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearSewanee, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025$15,845$6,809$7,073
2024$15,845$6,443$6,930
2023$15,407$5,839$6,469
2022$15,407$5,804$6,289
2021$15,407$5,361$6,055
2020$15,407$5,594$5,921
2019$15,755$4,578$5,795
2018$16,435$4,636$5,456
2016$14,596$4,594$5,105
2015$11,507$3,882$5,030
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Average Endowment Size
$18.6 million
$42.56 million

Endowment Trends (2022-2025)

YearSewanee, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
2025$18 M$43 M$39 M
2024$18 M$47 M$39 M
2023$18 M$51 M$39 M
2022$18 M$53 M$40 M
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
81%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearSewanee, TN AvgTennessee (TN)National
202581%83%81%
202481%86%85%
202381%86%85%
202281%86%85%
202181%88%85%
202081%88%85%
201981%88%85%
201883%88%85%
201683%89%85%
201583%89%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
31 extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sewanee, TN?
The top ranked private schools in Sewanee, TN is St. Andrew's-sewanee School.
How many private schools are located in Sewanee?
1 private schools are located in Sewanee.
What percentage of students in Sewanee go to private school?
58% of all K-12 students in Sewanee are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sewanee?
100% of private schools in Sewanee are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal).

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