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Best Amite County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 694 students in Amite County, MS (there are 4 public schools, serving 871 public students). 44% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Amite County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Amite County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Amite School Center
Amite School Center
Gr: PK-12 | 371 students
Christian
1604 Old Liberty Rd
Liberty, MS 39645
(601) 675-8896
(1)
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Map of Centreville Academy
Centreville Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 323 students
Christian
1417 Academy Drive
Centreville, MS 39631
(601) 645-5912
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Amite County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Pine Hills Christian Academy
Pine Hills Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 41 students
Christian
318 W Oak Street
Gloster, MS 39638
(601) 225-4721
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearAmite County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20171
20162
20152
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# Students
694 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearAmite County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025347227179
2024347225172
2023323221174
2022371226185
2021371217180
2020371209171
2019344228175
2018344227172
2017288234180
2016342239178
2015342210167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmite County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20254%19%34%
20244%19%34%
20232%19%33%
20192%17%31%
20182%17%31%
20171%17%32%
20161%17%32%
20151%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
63 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearAmite County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202114:112:111:1
202014:112:112:1
201916:112:112:1
201816:112:112:1
20179:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearAmite County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.220.480.65
20240.220.480.65
20230.160.490.65
20220.160.470.64
20210.160.480.64
20200.160.480.64
20190.140.480.63
20180.140.480.63
20170.060.460.61
20160.130.450.61
20150.130.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearAmite County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20251%2%9%
20241%2%9%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
13 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearAmite County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20252%9%7%
20242%9%7%
20231%9%8%
20192%8%7%
20182%8%7%
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# White Students
609 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
88%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearAmite County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202588%70%52%
202488%70%52%
202392%69%52%
202292%70%54%
202192%70%54%
202092%70%54%
201993%70%56%
201893%70%56%
201797%71%58%
201693%72%58%
201593%71%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
62 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
9%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearAmite County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20259%16%26%
20249%16%26%
20237%17%25%
20228%16%25%
20218%16%25%
20208%16%24%
20195%18%24%
20185%18%23%
20172%18%22%
20166%17%22%
20156%19%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Amite County, MS?
The top ranked private schools in Amite County, MS is Amite School Center.
How many private schools are located in Amite County?
2 private schools are located in Amite County.
What percentage of students in Amite County go to private school?
44% of all K-12 students in Amite County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Amite County?
100% of private schools in Amite County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Which private schools in Amite County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Amite County include: Amite School Center vs. Centreville Academy

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