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Our Lady Academy Top 10 · Highest Avg. ACT Score (MS)
Saint Stanislaus High School Top 3 · Oldest Founding Date (MS)

Best Hancock County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 904 students in Hancock County, MS (there are , serving 5,326 public students). 15% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Hancock County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

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

Saint Stanislaus High School Photo
Saint Stanislaus High School
Gr: 7-12 | 341 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 24
All-boys (Catholic)
304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
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Map of Dominion Christian Academy, Inc.
Dominion Christian Academy, Inc.
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students
21 Chantilly Ter
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 493-0568
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Map of Holy Trinity Catholic School
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students
Catholic
301 S Second St
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-5158
(1)
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Our Lady Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 266 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13
All-girls (Catholic)
222 S Beach Blvd
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-7048
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Hancock County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of St. Clare School
St. Clare School
Gr: PK-6 | 128 students
Catholic
234 S Beach Blvd
Waveland, MS 39576
(228) 217-2036
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearHancock County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
904 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearHancock County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025226227179
2024226225172
2023213221174
2022278226185
2021278217180
2020290209171
2019293228175
2018293227172
2017317234180
2016316239178
2015252210167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHancock County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20256%19%34%
20246%19%34%
20236%19%33%
20224%18%33%
20214%19%32%
20204%19%32%
20194%17%31%
20184%17%31%
20174%17%32%
20164%17%32%
20155%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
82 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHancock County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202014:112:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:112:112:1
201714:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
59%
48%

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

YearHancock County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202559%47%55%
202459%46%54%
202359%45%54%
202257%44%54%
202157%45%54%
202052%46%54%
201952%46%53%
201852%47%53%
201752%45%53%
201644%42%52%
201544%42%52%
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Average Class Size
20 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearHancock County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025201515
2024201615
2023201615
2022201615
2021201615
2020201615
2019201615
2018201615
2017201615
2016221615
2015221615
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearHancock County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025101113
202410812
202310711
202210811
202110711
20208711
20198711
20187711
20177710
20166510
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Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearHancock County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025262426
2024262426
2023262326
2022262426
2021262426
2020252325
2019252425
2018252425
2017252325
2016242325
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,343
$10,203

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearHancock County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025$7,343$11,704$15,012
2024$7,340$6,759$13,254
2023$7,340$5,958$12,626
2022$7,425$5,887$12,187
2021$7,425$5,682$11,800
2020$6,000$5,528$11,512
2019$6,000$5,569$11,293
2018$6,000$5,440$11,017
2017$5,950$5,408$10,708
2016$24,960$5,989$10,356
2015$23,257$5,874$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
26%
26%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2021-2025)

YearHancock County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202526%26%34%
202426%26%34%
202326%23%34%
202226%23%33%
202126%25%33%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearHancock County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.320.480.65
20240.320.480.65
20230.300.490.65
20220.200.470.64
20210.200.480.64
20200.200.480.64
20190.240.480.63
20180.240.480.63
20170.300.460.61
20160.300.450.61
20150.330.460.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearHancock County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
16 Students
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHancock County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20252%2%9%
20242%2%9%
20231%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
16 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHancock County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20252%9%7%
20242%9%7%
20232%9%8%
20222%8%7%
20212%9%7%
20202%9%8%
20192%8%7%
20182%8%7%
20172%7%7%
20162%7%7%
20152%8%8%
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# White Students
755 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
81%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHancock County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202582%70%52%
202482%70%52%
202383%69%52%
202289%70%54%
202189%70%54%
202089%70%54%
201987%70%56%
201887%70%56%
201782%71%58%
201683%72%58%
201581%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
123 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
13%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHancock County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202512%16%26%
202412%16%26%
202312%17%25%
20227%16%25%
20217%16%25%
20207%16%24%
20199%18%24%
20189%18%23%
201714%18%22%
201613%17%22%
201515%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
24 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
13 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Hancock County, MS?
The top ranked private schools in Hancock County, MS is Saint Stanislaus High School.
How many private schools are located in Hancock County?
4 private schools are located in Hancock County.
What percentage of students in Hancock County go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Hancock County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hancock County?
100% of private schools in Hancock County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

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