For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 530 students in Claiborne County, TN (there are , serving 4,061 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Claiborne County, TN are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Tennessee private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
草榴社区 Schools in Claiborne County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
118 England Rd
Tazewell, TN 37879
(865) 297-6940
Tazewell, TN 37879
(865) 297-6940
Gr: K-12 | 160 students
Heritage Christian Academy
(Baptist)
428 Harmon Rd
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 526-2807
New Tazewell, TN 37825
(423) 526-2807
Gr: PK-8 | 107 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
6965 Cumberland Gap Pkwy
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-6293
Harrogate, TN 37752
(423) 869-6293
Gr: K-12 | 181 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
271 Arthur Road
Cumberland Gap, TN 37724
(423) 869-8008
Cumberland Gap, TN 37724
(423) 869-8008
Gr: 1-11 | 7 students
Overview
This County (Claiborne County)
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
530 Students
113,514 Students
% Average Students of Color
5%
21%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
55 Teachers
11,154 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Average Class Size
10 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
15 courses
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,138
$13,448
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.56
# American Indian Students
1 Student
307 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
2,796 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
4,321 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
4%
# Black Students
17 Students
7,090 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
473 Students
68,608 Students
% White Students
88%
61%
# 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
42 Students
28,626 Students
% of Others Students
8%
26%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Claiborne County, TN?
5 private schools are located in Claiborne County, TN.
How diverse are private schools in Claiborne County?
Claiborne County private schools are approximately 5% minority students, which is lower than the Tennessee private school average of 21%.
What percentage of students in Claiborne County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Claiborne County are educated in private schools (compared to the TN state average of 10%).
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