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Private elementary school · Savannah, Tennessee

Savannah Christian Academy

Savannah Christian Academy rates 5.0 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Tennessee statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#266 of 305 schools in Tennessee · The estimated academic score from Tennessee statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private elementary school in Savannah, TN serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

It ranks 266 of 305 schools in Tennessee.

Savannah Christian Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.0
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
3.0
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
2.1
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.7
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on TN statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in TN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in TN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38372; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Savannah Christian Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$51,250
Median home value
$153,600
Median rent
$759/mo
College educated
14.6%
Homeownership
72.7%
Poverty rate
22%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38372; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
2
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,153/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Savannah. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Savannah), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White95%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Native American2%
  • Black1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Savannah Christian Academy serve?

Savannah Christian Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Savannah Christian Academy?

Savannah Christian Academy has an enrollment of approximately 147 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Savannah Christian Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Savannah Christian Academy is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Savannah Christian Academy rank in TN?

Savannah Christian Academy ranks #266 of 305 private schools in TN.

What is Savannah Christian Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Savannah Christian Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Savannah Christian Academy a private school?

Yes, Savannah Christian Academy is a private coeducational school with a Baptist affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Savannah Christian Academy a religious school?

Savannah Christian Academy has a Baptist religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
147
Gender split
40% M / 60% F
Student-teacher ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Baptist
School day
7.5 hours
Days per year
160 days
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Hardin County
Area population (ZIP 38372)
17,659
Area average commute
22.5 min
Area median age
41.7

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.