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Best Adams County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 1,120 students in Adams County, MS (there are , serving 3,917 public students). 22% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Mississippi private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
67% of private schools in Adams County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Adams County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Map of Adams County Christian School
Adams County Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 429 students
Christian
300 Chinquapin Ln
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 442-1422
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Cathedral School Photo
Cathedral School
Gr: PK-12 | 627 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
701 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr St
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-9844
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Map of Holy Family Academy
Holy Family Academy
Gr: PK-K | 64 students
Daycare / Preschool
8 Orange Ave
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 442-3947
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Adams County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Riverside Baptist School
Riverside Baptist School
Gr: 2-12 | 14 students
Baptist
1651 Martin Luther King Jr Rd
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 442-9490
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearAdams County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20223
20213
20203
20194
20184
20174
20164
20154
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# Students
1,120 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearAdams County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025284227179
2024284225172
2023285221174
2022376226185
2021377217180
2020384209171
2019363228175
2018363227172
2017371234180
2016371239178
2015371210167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAdams County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202517%19%34%
202417%19%34%
202318%19%33%
202220%18%33%
202120%19%32%
202018%19%32%
201921%17%31%
201821%17%31%
201723%17%32%
201623%17%32%
201523%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
119 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAdams County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20259:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
20239:112:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:112:111:1
202011:112:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
18 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearAdams County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025181515
2024181615
2023181615
2022181615
2021181615
2020181615
2019181615
2018181615
2017181615
2016181615
2015181615
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearAdams County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202531113
20243812
20233711
20223811
20213711
20206711
20196711
20186711
20176710
20166510
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Average ACT score
23
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearAdams County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025232426
2024232426
2023232326
2022232426
2021232426
2020232325
2019232425
2018232425
2017232325
2016232325
2015232325
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,460
$10,203

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearAdams County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025$5,460$11,704$15,012
2024$5,460$6,759$13,254
2023$5,460$5,958$12,626
2022$5,460$5,887$12,187
2021$5,460$5,682$11,800
2020$4,300$5,528$11,512
2019$4,300$5,569$11,293
2018$4,300$5,440$11,017
2017$4,300$5,408$10,708
2016$4,300$5,989$10,356
2015$4,300$5,874$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearAdams County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202595%86%81%
202495%95%85%
202395%94%85%
202295%96%85%
202195%95%85%
202095%95%85%
201995%95%85%
201895%95%85%
201795%93%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearAdams County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.420.480.65
20240.420.480.65
20230.420.490.65
20220.420.470.64
20210.420.480.64
20200.440.480.64
20190.490.480.63
20180.490.480.63
20170.460.460.61
20160.460.450.61
20150.460.460.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearAdams County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAdams County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20252%2%9%
20242%2%9%
20232%2%9%
20223%2%8%
20213%2%9%
20202%2%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20172%1%8%
20162%1%8%
20152%1%8%
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# Black Students
106 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
9%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAdams County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202510%9%7%
202410%9%7%
202310%9%8%
20229%8%7%
20219%9%7%
20209%9%8%
201911%8%7%
201811%8%7%
20179%7%7%
20169%7%7%
20159%8%8%
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# White Students
839 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
75%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAdams County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202575%70%52%
202475%70%52%
202374%69%52%
202274%70%54%
202174%70%54%
202073%70%54%
201968%70%56%
201868%70%56%
201771%71%58%
201671%72%58%
201571%71%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
152 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
14%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAdams County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202513%16%26%
202413%16%26%
202314%17%25%
202214%16%25%
202114%16%25%
202016%16%24%
201918%18%24%
201818%18%23%
201718%18%22%
201618%17%22%
201518%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
14 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Adams County, MS?
The top ranked private schools in Adams County, MS include Cathedral School, Adams County Christian School, and Holy Family Academy.
How many private schools are located in Adams County?
3 private schools are located in Adams County.
What percentage of students in Adams County go to private school?
22% of all K-12 students in Adams County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Adams County?
67% of private schools in Adams County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Adams County are often viewed compared to one another?

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