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Best Desoto County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 3,710 students in Desoto County, MS (there are , serving 34,819 public students). 10% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Mississippi private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
75% of private schools in Desoto County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 12
  • # Students Served: 3,710
  • Average Tuition: $5,804
  • Acceptance Rate: 94%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 28%
  • View Desoto County, MS School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools: 12
  • # Students Served: 3,710
  • Average Tuition: $5,804
  • Acceptance Rate: 94%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 28%
  • View Desoto County, MS School Trends

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

Desoto Christian Academy Photo
Desoto Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 370 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
100 Academy Dr
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-6385
(6)
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Map of Northpoint Christian School
Northpoint Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,014 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12
Christian
7400 Getwell Rd
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-5127
(4)
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Northstar Academy Photo
Northstar Academy
Gr: 4-12 | 1,648 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Christian
3790 Goodman Road East
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 892-4300
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Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 333 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
5150 Tchulahoma Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 349-0900
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Map of Bethel Baptist School
Bethel Baptist School
Gr: K-11 | 47 students
Baptist
6001 Goodman Rd
Walls, MS 38680
(662) 781-7777
(1)
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Cross Creek Christian Academy Photo
Cross Creek Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 21
Baptist
4105 Goodman Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-0525
(2)
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Map of Greenbrook Baptist Church Kindergarten
Greenbrook Baptist Church Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 26 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
8238 Greenbrook Pkwy
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 342-0647
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Map of Hernando Baptist Kindergarten
Hernando Baptist Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
11 E Center St
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 429-2777
(2)
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Map of Independent School Of Thought
Independent School Of Thought
Gr: 1-12 | 28 students
Alternative School
961 Vinson Rd
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 469-9366
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Map of Living Word Ministry
Living Word Ministry
Gr: PK | 7 students
Alternative School (Christian)
6995 Star Landing Rd
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641
(662) 781-4862
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Map of Park Academy School-parkwood Behavioral Health
Park Academy School-parkwood Behavioral Health
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students
Alternative School
8135 Goodman
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-7104
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Map of Southaven KinderCare
Southaven KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4900 Getwell Rd.
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 892-1988
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
12 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearDesoto County Total Schools
202512
202412
202312
202212
202112
202012
20199
20189
20178
20167
20158
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# Students
3,710 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearDesoto County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025336227179
2024336225172
2023316221174
2022289226185
2021289217180
2020285209171
2019372228175
2018374227172
2017474234180
2016294239178
2015256210167
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% Average Students of Color
28%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDesoto County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202528%19%34%
202428%19%34%
202327%19%33%
202227%18%33%
202127%19%32%
202026%19%32%
201924%17%31%
201824%17%31%
201711%17%32%
201611%17%32%
201510%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
217 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDesoto County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202517:112:111:1
202417:112:111:1
202317:112:111:1
202217:112:111:1
202117:112:111:1
202016:112:112:1
201916:112:112:1
201816:112:112:1
201717:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
58%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearDesoto County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202549%47%55%
202449%46%54%
202349%45%54%
202249%44%54%
202149%45%54%
202049%46%54%
201949%46%53%
201849%47%53%
201738%45%53%
201640%42%52%
201540%42%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearDesoto County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025161515
2024151615
2023151615
2022151615
2021151615
2020151615
2019151615
2018151615
2017151615
2016151615
2015151615
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Average Number of AP Courses
14 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearDesoto County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025141113
202419812
202319711
202219811
202119711
202019711
201919711
201819711
201719710
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Average SAT score
1300
(Out of 1600)
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearDesoto County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025252426
2024252426
2023252326
2022252426
2021252426
2020252325
2019252425
2018252425
2017252325
2016282325
2015282325
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,804
$10,203

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearDesoto County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025$5,804$11,704$15,012
2024$3,707$6,759$13,254
2023$3,707$5,958$12,626
2022$3,707$5,887$12,187
2021$3,707$5,682$11,800
2020$3,707$5,528$11,512
2019$3,707$5,569$11,293
2018$3,707$5,440$11,017
2017$3,707$5,408$10,708
2016$3,798$5,989$10,356
2015$3,798$5,874$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
33%
26%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearDesoto County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202533%26%34%
202433%26%34%
202333%23%34%
202233%23%33%
202133%25%33%
202033%23%32%
201933%23%31%
201833%23%30%
201733%21%30%
201664%22%29%
201564%21%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$1,631

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearDesoto County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025$500$1,631$7,073
2024$500$1,631$6,930
2023$500$1,620$6,469
2021$500$1,320$6,055
2020$500$1,227$5,921
2019$500$1,227$5,795
2018$500$1,227$5,456
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Average Acceptance Rate
94%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearDesoto County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202594%86%81%
202498%95%85%
202398%94%85%
202299%96%85%
202199%95%85%
202099%95%85%
201998%95%85%
201898%95%85%
2017100%93%85%
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Average Endowment Size
$5 million
$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearDesoto County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.610.480.65
20240.610.480.65
20230.640.490.65
20220.610.470.64
20210.610.480.64
20200.600.480.64
20190.630.480.63
20180.630.480.63
20170.530.460.61
20160.500.450.61
20150.490.460.61
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# American Indian Students
7 Students
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
411 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
11%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDesoto County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202511%3%5%
202411%3%5%
20239%3%5%
20229%4%4%
20219%3%4%
20209%3%4%
20197%2%4%
20186%2%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
148 Students
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDesoto County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20254%2%9%
20244%2%9%
20234%2%9%
20224%2%8%
20214%2%9%
20204%2%9%
20196%2%8%
20186%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
328 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
9%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDesoto County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20259%9%7%
20249%9%7%
20238%9%8%
20228%8%7%
20218%9%7%
20208%9%8%
20197%8%7%
20187%8%7%
20174%7%7%
20165%7%7%
20155%8%8%
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# White Students
2,183 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
59%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDesoto County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202559%70%52%
202459%70%52%
202354%69%52%
202258%70%54%
202158%70%54%
202059%70%54%
201955%70%56%
201855%70%56%
201760%71%58%
201666%72%58%
201567%71%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
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
628 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
17%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDesoto County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202517%16%26%
202417%16%26%
202325%17%25%
202221%16%25%
202121%16%25%
202020%16%24%
201925%18%24%
201826%18%23%
201733%18%22%
201626%17%22%
201525%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Desoto County, MS?
The top ranked private schools in Desoto County, MS include Northstar Academy, Desoto Christian Academy, and Northpoint Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Desoto County?
12 private schools are located in Desoto County.
How diverse are private schools in Desoto County?
Desoto County private schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is higher than the Mississippi private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Desoto County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Desoto County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Desoto County?
75% of private schools in Desoto County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Desoto County are often viewed compared to one another?

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