9th Street Day Care Center

Located in Columbus, MS, 9th Street Day Care Center enrolls 20 students in preschool and kindergarten in a nonsectarian, urban early childhood program.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 10:1 with 2 teachers serving a small student population.
9th Street Day Care Center has a student body composed entirely of students of color, ranking among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for diversity.
The program offers education for grades PK through K, focusing on early childhood development in a large town community setting.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 20 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

9th Street Day Care Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students
20 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 19%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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9th Street Day Care Center is often viewed alongside schools like Heritage Academy by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for 9th Street Day Care Center?
The application deadline for 9th Street Day Care Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 20 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Mississippi is $10,675 for elementary schools and $11,358 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Mississippi is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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