For the 2025 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 266 students in Alcorn County, MS (there are 13 public schools, serving 5,650 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Alcorn County, MS are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
Private Schools in Alcorn County (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
First Baptist Church Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
501 Main St
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-2208
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-2208
Grades: PK-K
| 67 students
Wheeler Grove Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
21 County Road 519
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 287-8977
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 287-8977
Grades: PK-K
| 55 students
Alcorn County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
15409Corinth Sda School (Closed 2016)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
42 B County Road 278
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-3600
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-3600
Grades: 1-7
| 8 students
Parkway Christian Academy (Closed 2020)
(Christian)
304 S Parkway St
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 287-7500
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 287-7500
Grades: K-4
| 8 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Alcorn County, MS?
2 private schools are located in Alcorn County, MS.
What percentage of students in Alcorn County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Alcorn County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
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