#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Peer Academy
Independent school · Grades K–10
3 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
AOverall grade45 students3 students per teacher
2026 lists
Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Private schools in Knoxville, TN with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 21 of 21 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Trinity Christian Academy
Pentecostal school · Grades K–12
3.2 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
B+Overall grade130 students3 students per teacher
#3 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Natures Way Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
3.4 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
AOverall grade77 students3 students per teacher
#4 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Little River Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
5 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
AOverall grade40 students5 students per teacher
#5 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Stanford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School
Jewish day school · Grades K–5
6.2 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
A-Overall grade55 students6 students per teacher
#6 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Garden Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
6.5 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
B+Overall grade91 students7 students per teacher
#7 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Concord Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
7 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
B+Overall grade819 students7 students per teacher
#8 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Tates School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
7.1 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
A+Overall grade184 students7 students per teacher
#9 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Webb School of Knoxville
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
7.6 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
A+Overall grade1,048 students8 students per teacher
#10 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Berean Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
8.1 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
AOverall grade436 students8 students per teacher
#11 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
The Episcopal School of Knoxville
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–8
8.4 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
A-Overall grade329 students8 students per teacher
#12 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Apostolic Christian School
Pentecostal school · Grades Pre-K–12
9.8 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
BOverall grade246 students10 students per teacher
#13 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–11
10.2 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
B+Overall grade82 students10 students per teacher
#14 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
10.3 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
AOverall grade217 students10 students per teacher
#15 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Grace Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
10.8 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
B-Overall grade1,002 students11 students per teacher
#16 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
First Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
11.5 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
BOverall grade84 students12 students per teacher
#17 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Christian School
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
11.9 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
BOverall grade209 students12 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Rivers Edge Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
12.4 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
B-Overall grade581 students12 students per teacher
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
12.4 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
BOverall grade503 students12 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Christian Academy of Knoxville
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
13.2 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
B-Overall grade1,054 students13 students per teacher
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knoxville, TN
Mead Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
15.3 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
B+Overall grade46 students15 students per teacher
From official public records, updated October 2026.