Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MS School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 370 students
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Desoto Christian Academy
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MS School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 370 students
- Acceptance rate: 95%
- Average class size: 18 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Desoto Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2018
Colors
Blue, Navy Blue
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
370 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 19%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
Average Class Size
18 students
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
2 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
National Honor Society
Arts and Music Programs:
Theater Program
School Notes
- Biblical Principles
- Certified Teachers
- Abeka Curriculum
- School Mascot: Eagles
- Pre-Kindergarten: 1:10 - Up to 20 students per class with one teacher and one teacher assistant
- Kindergarten: 1:10 - Up to 20 students per class with one teacher and one teacher assistant
- 1st 8th Grade: 1:20
- 9th-12th Grade: 1:20
- Students benefit from the personal attention of our faculty who are professional, dedicated, and committed to each child's success
- DCA is a member of ACSI, accredited with AdvancEd / Cognia
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Desoto Christian Academy often compared to?
Desoto Christian Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Cross Creek Christian Academy by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Desoto Christian Academy?
The acceptance rate of Desoto Christian Academy is 95%, which is higher than the national average of 88%.
What sports does Desoto Christian Academy offer?
Desoto Christian Academy offers 8 interscholastic sports: Archery, Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Golf, Softball and Volleyball.
What is Desoto Christian Academy's ranking?
Desoto Christian Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees and Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Desoto Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Desoto Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Related Schools
Show me:
Popular comparisons: Desoto Christian Academy vs. Cross Creek Christian Academy
People that viewed Desoto Christian Academy also viewed these schools: Cross Creek Christian Academy, Northpoint Christian School, Friendship Christian Academy, Sacred Heart School and Bethel Baptist School.
The nearest high school and elementary school to Desoto Christian Academy is Park Academy School-parkwood Behavioral Health (4.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Christ Trinity Christian Academy-site 4 (3.1 miles away)
Show me:
Show me:
Distance: 4.6 mi
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
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,014 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12
Christian
7400 Getwell Rd
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-5127
Distance: 14.0 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Assembly of God
184 Friendship Rd
Victoria, MS 38679
(662) 838-4000
Distance: 7.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 333 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
5150 Tchulahoma Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 349-0900
Distance: 15.1 mi
Gr: K-11 | 47 students
Baptist
6001 Goodman Rd
Walls, MS 38680
(662) 781-7777
Distance: 4.6 mi
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
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,014 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12
Christian
7400 Getwell Rd
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-5127
Distance: 14.0 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Assembly of God
184 Friendship Rd
Victoria, MS 38679
(662) 838-4000
Distance: 15.1 mi
Gr: K-11 | 47 students
Baptist
6001 Goodman Rd
Walls, MS 38680
(662) 781-7777
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 1,648 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Christian
3790 Goodman Road East
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 892-4300
Distance: 4.6 mi
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
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,014 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12
Christian
7400 Getwell Rd
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-5127
Distance: 14.0 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Assembly of God
184 Friendship Rd
Victoria, MS 38679
(662) 838-4000
Distance: 7.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 333 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
5150 Tchulahoma Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 349-0900
Distance: 15.1 mi
Gr: K-11 | 47 students
Baptist
6001 Goodman Rd
Walls, MS 38680
(662) 781-7777
Distance: 4.6 mi
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
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,014 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12
Christian
7400 Getwell Rd
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-5127
Distance: 14.0 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 88 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Assembly of God
184 Friendship Rd
Victoria, MS 38679
(662) 838-4000
Distance: 7.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 333 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
5150 Tchulahoma Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 349-0900
Distance: 25.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 343 students
Christian
100 Academy Dr
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-3449
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of God in Christ)
5225 Shady Ridge Dr
Memphis, TN 38141
(901) 417-6428
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students
Alternative School
8135 Goodman
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-7104
Distance: 4.6 mi
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
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
6424 Raines Rd.
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 795-7417
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 1,648 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Christian
3790 Goodman Road East
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 892-4300
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students
Alternative School
8135 Goodman
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-7104
Distance: 4.6 mi
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
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 1,648 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Christian
3790 Goodman Road East
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 892-4300
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 61 students
Alternative School
7900 Lowrance Rd
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 758-2002
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 21 students
Baptist
3812 Kirby Pkwy
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 795-5407
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students
Alternative School
8135 Goodman
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-7104
Distance: 4.6 mi
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
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 1,648 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Christian
3790 Goodman Road East
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 892-4300
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 61 students
Alternative School
7900 Lowrance Rd
Memphis, TN 38125
(901) 758-2002
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 21 students
Baptist
3812 Kirby Pkwy
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 795-5407
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of God in Christ)
5225 Shady Ridge Dr
Memphis, TN 38141
(901) 417-6428
Distance: 4.6 mi
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
Distance: 5.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
6424 Raines Rd.
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 795-7417
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,014 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12
Christian
7400 Getwell Rd
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-5127
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4900 Getwell Rd.
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 892-1988
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Desoto Co. Career Center West
Vocational School
1005 Kuykendall Lane
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 393-6211
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 393-6211
10.1 miles
Gr: 9-12
Southaven High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
735 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 393-9300
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 393-9300
10.1 miles
Gr: 9-13 | 1,875 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Southaven Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
899 Rasco Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 280-0422
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 280-0422
10.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 1,423 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Southaven Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8274 Claiborne Drive
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 342-2289
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 342-2289
10.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 681 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Oakshire Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1765 E Holmes Rd
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 416-3140
Memphis, TN 38116
(901) 416-3140
10.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Minority enrollment: 99%
School Reviews
5 2/8/2021
DeSoto Christian Academy is an incredible, Christ-centered school where my children are thriving! The faculty genuinely care about each student and the curriculum is challenging yet manageable. We are very grateful for DCA and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a solid, Christian education!
5 3/4/2020
Great school with Godly teachers and staff! I would strongly recommend this school!
5 8/9/2019
Wonderful school!! Teachers and Administrators go above and beyond to educate and support the students. So glad that we moved from public schools.
5 5/6/2018
Excellent school with a small town feel. We are very happy with our choice to move our kids here.
5 7/24/2015
DCA is a school where everyone that works there cares about the students and helping them succeed. I''ve never seen a school with so many people that really and truly, honestly care about the kids.
5 9/6/2013
Great school and staff! My kids love it and so will yours!
Endorse Desoto Christian Academy. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
- Academic or athletic awards
Recent Articles
Will This Curriculum Still Matter in 2035?
Learn how to evaluate future-ready private school curricula for 2035, focusing on durable knowledge, critical thinking, AI literacy, adaptability, communication, creativity, and real-world learning before choosing a school.
Private Schools for Creators, Trades & Startups
Explore how private schools support non-traditional career paths in creative industries, skilled trades, and entrepreneurship, plus what families should evaluate when choosing specialized programs for future-ready students today.
First 90 Days at Private School: Parent Guide
Learn how to read your child’s first 90 days at private school, distinguish healthy adjustment from genuine struggles, and know when academic, social, or emotional concerns require action.
Request Info
Did You Know?
The average private school tuition in Mississippi is $10,040 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).
Related School Videos
Most Popular Articles
Quick Links
SCHOOL SEARCH TOOLS:
SCHOOL BY TYPE (MS):
PUBLIC & BOARDING SCHOOLS:
PRIVATE SCHOOL DATA: