#1 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knox County, 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 Knox County, TN
Private schools in Knox County, TN with the fewest students per teacher (not counting preschools and special education schools). Top 23 of 23 schools.
#2 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knox County, 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 Knox County, 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 Knox County, 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 Knox County, 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 Knox County, 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 Knox County, 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 Knox County, 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 Knox County, 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 Knox County, 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 Knox County, 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 Knox County, 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 Knox County, 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 Knox County, 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 Knox County, 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 Knox County, 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 Knox County, TN
First Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
11.8 students per teacher
Powell, TN
BOverall grade417 students12 students per teacher
#18 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knox County, 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
#19 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knox County, TN
Temple Baptist Academy
Baptist school · Grades K–12
12 students per teacher
Powell, TN
BOverall grade204 students12 students per teacher
#20 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knox County, 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
#21 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knox County, TN
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
12.4 students per teacher
Knoxville, TN
BOverall grade503 students12 students per teacher
#22 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knox County, 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
#23 Private Schools with the Smallest Classes in Knox County, 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.