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Tennessee elementary and secondary schools

There are 453 preschool, elementary, and secondary schools in Tennessee. Combined, these Tennessean elementary and secondary schools employ 26,599 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $5 billion.
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Types of elementary and secondary schools in Tennessee

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
453
 
$2,144,229,266
Elementary and primary schools
 
101
 
$415,907,160
Special education schools and programs
 
69
 
$86,019,151
Charter schools
 
67
 
$586,393,002
High schools and secondary schools
 
61
 
$609,151,040
Nurseries, preschools, and kindergartens
 
51
 
$29,997,967
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Elementary and secondary schools by major Tennessee cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Nashville
 
153
 
$930,495,317
Memphis
 
122
 
$702,946,629
Knoxville
 
48
 
$102,231,527
Chattanooga
 
48
 
$292,549,007
Jackson, TN
 
13
 
$39,932,524
Johnson City
 
11
 
$13,532,814
Clarksville
 
9
 
$20,808,481
Morristown
 
6
 
$3,904,702
Kingsport
 
6
 
$1,023,897
Cleveland, TN
 
6
 
$4,589,454
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Job trends for Tennessee elementary and secondary schools

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
28
1-10
 
24
11-25
 
44
26-100
 
87
101 to 1,000
 
86
1,000+
 
0
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of elementary and secondary schools in Tennessee

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
62
$250k to $1M
 
59
$1M to $5M
 
76
$5M to $25M
 
79
$25M to $100M
 
24
$100M+
 
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:
  • Large organizations like The Ensworth School, Kipp Nashville, Baylor School, The Mccallie School, and Lead Public Schools earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Tennessee elementary and secondary schools.
  • Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 1.8% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Tennessee elementary and secondary schools with more than $100 million account for 0.0% of nonprofit earnings.

Directory of elementary and secondary schools in Tennessee

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The Webb School

The Webb School is a small, private boarding school in Bell Buckle, TN with a 150-year history of shaping students' minds and characters.
Revenue
$17.3m
Assets
$66.0m
Employees
185
EIN
62-0401875
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lausanne Collegiate School

Lausanne Collegiate School is a Memphis, TN based school that provides educational services to children, such as summer camp and aftercare programs, through its popular operations in Memphis.
Revenue
$30.8m
Assets
$33.0m
Employees
269
EIN
62-0517292
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ensworth School

The Ensworth School is a coeducational independent school in Nashville, TN that promotes academic excellence and inspires students to be intellectually curious, use their talents to the fullest, be people of integrity, and contribute to society.
Revenue
$71.0m
Assets
$301.1m
Employees
627
EIN
62-0598316
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brentwood Academy (BA)

Brentwood Academy is a co-educational, independent, college preparatory school dedicated to nurturing and challenging each whole person - body, mind, and spirit - to the glory of God.
Revenue
$35.5m
Assets
$57.8m
Employees
303
EIN
62-0811952
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Girls Preparatory School (GPS)

Girls Preparatory School, one of the largest secondary girls' day schools in the United States, enrolls nearly 600 college-bound students in grades 6-12. Generations of our accomplished alumnae are evidence that single-sex education works.
Revenue
$41.1m
Assets
$95.6m
Employees
368
EIN
62-0475682
IRS type
501(c)(3)

King's Daughters' School (KDS)

The King's Daughters' School promotes independence through educational, residential and community services for individuals with developmental disabilities, continuing a 100-year legacy of service.
Revenue
$13.3m
Assets
$25.8m
Employees
289
EIN
62-0560293
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Valor Collegiate Academies

Valor Collegiate Academy is a Charter Management Organization delivering world-class personalized education to a diverse community of learners in the South.
Revenue
$36.6m
Assets
$56.0m
Employees
318
EIN
46-1413472
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Mccallie School

Mccallie is a private School with state-of-the-art facilities nestled on 100 acres on chattanooga's missionary ridge. Since 1905, Mccallie has remained committed to providing an outstanding college preparatory education program for boys.
Revenue
$64.2m
Assets
$284.7m
Employees
637
EIN
62-0475837
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bright School

Bright School fosters wise and compassionate citizens by providing excellent elementary education to boys and girls in Chattanooga, TN.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$24.5m
Employees
132
EIN
62-0476284
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Webb School of Knoxville

Webb School of Knoxville is a private educational institution that offers a variety of student activities, such as athletics and trips, as well as instructional materials. It is located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Revenue
$33.7m
Assets
$143.5m
Employees
398
EIN
62-0550980
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St. George's Independent School (SGIS)

St. George's Independent School (SGIS) is an Episcopal school dedicated to the pursuit of excellence, preparing students for a life of learning and meaningful contribution in an inclusive learning community.
Revenue
$17.1m
Assets
$60.5m
Employees
429
EIN
62-1761850
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Montgomery Bell Academy of the University of Nashville (MBA)

Montgomery Bell Academy offers young men an exemplary college preparatory experience, assisting them to be ''gentlemen, scholars, and athletes'' and young men of wisdom and moral integrity who will make significant contributions to society.
Revenue
$55.0m
Assets
$342.7m
Employees
436
EIN
62-0513741
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St Mary's Episcopal School

The mission of St. Mary's Episcopal School is to provide a superior educational experience for girls which will encourage and enable each student to reach her individual potential.
Revenue
$28.6m
Assets
$73.1m
Employees
326
EIN
62-0604637
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Republic Schools Nashville

Republic Schools Nashville manages public charter schools in TN, prepares scholars to graduate college, and values innovation and ownership.
Revenue
$22.1m
Assets
$35.4m
Employees
216
EIN
27-3342540
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tennessee State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE)

The State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE) drives collaboration on policy and practice to ensure student success across Tennessee.
Revenue
$17.7m
Assets
$27.0m
Employees
41
EIN
26-3670335
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kipp Memphis Collegiate Schools (KMCS)

The mission of KIPP Memphis Collegiate Schools is to provide high performing schools in the Memphis area that will equip all students with the necessary academic and life skills needed to succeed in college and the competitive world beyond.
Revenue
$22.0m
Assets
$31.4m
Employees
198
EIN
68-0502820
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Memphis University School (MUS)

Memphis University School is a college-preparatory school dedicated to academic excellence the cultivation of service and leadership and the development of well-rounded young men of strong moral character, consistent with the school's Christian tradition.
Revenue
$36.4m
Assets
$94.4m
Employees
139
EIN
62-0545618
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Harpeth Hall School

Harpeth Hall is a girls' college-prep school in Nashville for grades 5-12 that educates, empowers, and provides extracurricular opportunities.
Revenue
$37.2m
Assets
$155.5m
Employees
393
EIN
62-0501916
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lead Public Schools

Lead Public Schools operates a Nashville charter network, fostering diverse K-12 students' academic, social, and emotional growth in supportive, relationship-driven environments.
Revenue
$56.4m
Assets
$43.9m
Employees
534
EIN
20-2526508
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stem Preparatory Academy

STEM Preparatory Academy is Nashville's first dedicated STEM school offering a fully integrated, college preparatory curriculum with a specialized focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Revenue
$19.7m
Assets
$22.7m
Employees
176
EIN
27-2163445
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "B20: Elementary, Secondary Education" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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