Sacred Heart (Top-Ranked �� School for 2026)

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Sacred Heart

1493 Hwy 17
Camden, MS 39045

Sacred Heart in Camden, MS, serves 146 students from pre–kindergarten through 3rd grade in a rural community setting with a Catholic affiliation.

Founded in 1944, Sacred Heart ranks among the oldest private schools in Mississippi.

The school has a student–teacher ratio of 21:1 with seven teachers, supporting a co–educational elementary program.

Sacred Heart's student population is 100 percent students of color, highlighting its diversity compared to other Mississippi private schools.

The school is a member of the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) and operates within a rural, small–town locale.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked MS School
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 146 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Sacred Heart ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-3

Year Founded

1944

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

146 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 19%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: We honor our elders on who shoulders we stand, value our youth as gifts of God and build and strengthen families.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Sacred Heart ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked MS School
Grades: Prekindergarten-3
Enrollment: 146 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Madison County, MS is $10,648 for elementary schools and $12,318 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).