University School Of Nashville Photo - USN is a K-12, independent, all-gender, nonsectarian day school established in 1975 as the successor to Peabody Demonstration School. The Edgehill Campus in midtown is home to academic buildings, some 1,075 students, and more than 200 faculty and staff.

Average Private High School endowment in Tennessee

The average private high school endowment in Tennessee is $59.1M (2025).
The private high school in Tennessee with the highest endowment is McCallie School, with a endowment of $166M.
Endowment Range: $3.1M $166M Avg. Endowment: $59.1M

Average Private High School endowment in Tennessee (2025)

School
Endowment
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
McCallie School
McCallie School Photo - McCallie offers hundreds of weekend activities all year long, from intramural sports on campus to out-of-town trips to concerts, sporting events, and outdoor activities. No matter what you're interested in, McCallie has an activity to match it.
All-boys (Christian)
(4)
Endowment: $166 M
Grades: 6-12
500 Dodds Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37404
(423) 624-8300
Rank: #22.
Baylor School
Baylor School Photo - Baylor's 690-acre campus is located on the Tennessee River and surrounded by mountains.
Endowment: $143 M
Grades: 6-12
171 Baylor School Road
Chattanooga, TN 37405
(423) 267-5902
Rank: #33.
The Ensworth School
The Ensworth School Photo - In the Lower School, classroom teachers and enrichment teachers work together to engage students in active learning where questions and curiosity are encouraged. Students are introduced to fundamental content and Core Skills that they will continue to develop throughout their Ensworth experience, laying a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning.
(2)
Endowment: $93 M
Grades: K-12
211 Ensworth Place
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 383-0661
Rank: #44.
Harpeth Hall School
Harpeth Hall School Photo - The Harpeth Hall student is an independent thinker, a thoughtful risk-taker, a problem solver, a clarion voice, an authentic spirit, and an empathetic friend.
All-girls
Endowment: $71 M
Grades: 5-12
3801 Hobbs Road
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 297-9543
Rank: #55.
Memphis University School
Memphis University School Photo - Founded in 1893, Memphis University School provides an exceptional education for boys in grades 7-12.
All-boys
Endowment: $50 M
Grades: 6-12
6191 Park Avenue
Memphis, TN 38119
(901) 260-1304
Rank: #66.
Endowment: $45 M
Grades: K-12
2000 Edgehill Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 321-8000
Rank: #77.
The Webb School
The Webb School Photo
(13)
Endowment: $40 M
Grades: 6-12
319 Webb Road East
Bell Buckle, TN 37020
(931) 389-6003
Rank: #88.
St. Andrew's-sewanee School
St. Andrew's-sewanee School Photo - One of the South's Most Beautiful High Schools, as chosen by Southern Living magazine, the school's 550-acre campus, including forests, bluffs and two lakes, offers abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation. A school farm, on-going wetlands study, and LEED Gold science building are just a few of the ways our campus also serves as learning lab.
(Episcopal)
Endowment: $19 M
Grades: 6-12
290 Quintard Rd
Sewanee, TN 37375
(931) 463-2163
Rank: #99.
Battle Ground Academy
Battle Ground Academy Photo - Middle School Art
(2)
Endowment: $14 M
Grades: K-12
336 Ernest Rice Lane
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 794-3501
Rank: #1010.
Chattanooga Christian School
Chattanooga Christian School Photo - Over the past decade, we've invested more than 20 million dollars in our 55+ acre campus to create spaces designed for life and learning and to increase a sense of belonging. This includes the construction of new facilities like a dedicated Lower School STEM Room as well as repurposed facilities like Upper School Science Labs and student spaces.
(Christian)
(2)
Endowment: $7 M
Grades: PK-12
3354 Charger Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37409
(423) 265-6411
Rank: #1111.
Columbia Academy
Columbia Academy Photo - Graduation
(Church of Christ)
Endowment: $3.1 M
Grades: NS-12
1101 W 7th St
Columbia, TN 38401
(931) 388-5363

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Tennessee average private high schools endowment?
The Tennessee average private high schools endowment is $59.1M for 2025.
What are the private high schools with the highest endowment in Tennessee?
The top ranked private high schools in Tennessee include McCallie School, Baylor School and The Ensworth School.

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