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Deer Creek School

300 Deer Creek Circle Arcola, MS 38722

Tel: (662) 827-5165

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked MS School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 183 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

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About the School

Deer Creek School in Arcola, MS is a rural private co–ed school serving grades K–12 with a total enrollment of 183 students.
Founded in 1965, the school offers a nonsectarian program with an alternate religious affiliation and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 13:1.
The school provides 15 Advanced Placement (AP) courses and an average class size of 15 students.
Annual tuition at Deer Creek School is $6,300, reflecting its rural community setting.
Deer Creek School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for the number of AP courses offered.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked MS School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 183 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Deer Creek School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Deer Creek School
Kind	19
1	9
2	10
3	14
4	19
5	12
6	10
7	14
8	19
9	16
10	15
11	14
12	12

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Kindergarten and 4th grade highest with 19 students each, while first grade is the smallest at 9.

Year Founded

1965

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Student Body

Total Students

183 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 20%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

National avg.: 11:1

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

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Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

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Total Sports Offered

9 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Deer Creek School often compared to?

Deer Creek School is often viewed alongside schools like Washington School, Greenville Christian School by visitors of our site.

What sports does Deer Creek School offer?

Deer Creek School offers 9 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Softball, Tennis and Track and Field.

What is Deer Creek School's ranking?

Deer Creek School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for: Most AP courses offered.

When is the application deadline for Deer Creek School?

The application deadline for Deer Creek School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Mississippi is $8,178 for elementary schools and $9,048 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Mississippi is 92% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).