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Best Cherokee County ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 33 students in Cherokee County, NC (there are , serving 3,391 public students). 1% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
100% of private schools in Cherokee County, NC are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s in Cherokee County (2026-27)

Map of Murphy Adventist Christian School
Murphy Adventist Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 20 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1584 Old Ranger Rd
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-5857
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Map of Shepherd Academy
Shepherd Academy
Gr: K-6 | 13 students
Christian
68 Fairfax Dr
Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 361-4239
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Overview

Category
This State (NC)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´s

YearCherokee County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
33 Students
137,049 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ÌÇÐÄÔ­´´

YearCherokee County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202517179179
202417171172
202316169174
202212173185
202112166180
202014157171
201917162175
201817158172
201718175180
201618172178
201518164167
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% Average Students of Color
62%
24%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherokee County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202562%24%34%
202462%23%34%
202322%23%33%
202222%21%33%
202122%21%32%
202037%20%32%
201948%20%31%
201848%19%31%
201712%21%32%
201612%21%32%
201512%21%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
6 Teachers
13,662 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCherokee County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20256:110:111:1
20246:110:111:1
20234:110:111:1
20226:110:111:1
20216:110:111:1
20206:110:112:1
20199:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
20175:110:112:1
20165:110:112:1
20155:110:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearCherokee County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20250.620.580.65
20240.620.580.65
20230.490.580.65
20220.580.560.64
20210.580.550.64
20200.600.540.64
20190.500.530.63
20180.500.530.63
20170.560.510.61
20160.560.510.61
20150.560.500.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
641 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
4,214 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,801 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202515%5%9%
202415%5%9%
20236%4%9%
202217%3%8%
202117%3%9%
20205%3%9%
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# Black Students
3 Students
9,647 Students
% Black Students
9%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
20259%7%7%
20249%7%7%
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# White Students
19 Students
79,820 Students
% White Students
56%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202556%59%52%
202456%60%52%
202366%59%52%
202258%62%54%
202158%63%54%
202054%64%54%
201964%64%56%
201864%65%56%
201759%66%58%
201659%66%58%
201559%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
7 Students
34,481 Students
% of Others Students
20%
26%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCherokee County AverageNorth Carolina (NC) AverageNational Average
202520%25%26%
202420%24%26%
202328%26%25%
202225%25%25%
202125%24%25%
20208%22%24%
20197%23%24%
20187%22%23%
201713%23%22%
201613%23%22%
201513%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Cherokee County, NC?
2 private schools are located in Cherokee County, NC.
What percentage of students in Cherokee County go to private school?
1% of all K-12 students in Cherokee County are educated in private schools (compared to the NC state average of 8%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Cherokee County?
100% of private schools in Cherokee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Christian).

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