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Bay Saint Louis Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 904 students in Bay Saint Louis, MS, 35% of all K-12 students in Bay Saint Louis, MS are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Bay Saint Louis, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Bay Saint Louis Private Schools (2026)

Saint Stanislaus High School Photo
Saint Stanislaus High School
Gr: 7-12 | 341 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 24
All-boys (Catholic)
304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
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Map of Dominion Christian Academy, Inc.
Dominion Christian Academy, Inc.
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students
21 Chantilly Ter
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 493-0568
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Map of Holy Trinity Catholic School
Holy Trinity Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students
Catholic
301 S Second St
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-5158
(1)
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Our Lady Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 266 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13
All-girls (Catholic)
222 S Beach Blvd
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-7048
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Bay Saint Louis, MS Private School Trends (10-Year)

4
Private Schools
+33.3% (+1 school) 10-yr
904
Students
+37.6% (+247 students) 10-yr
$7,343
Avg. Tuition
-68.4% (-$15,914) 10-yr
20
Avg. Class Size
-9.1% (-2 students) 10-yr
6%
Students of Color
+20.0% (+1.0 pp) 10-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-8.3% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Bay Saint Louis)
This State (MS)
# Schools
4 Schools
247 Schools
# Students
904 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBay Saint Louis, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
2025226227179
2024226225172
2023213221174
2022278226185
2021278217180
2020290209171
2019293228175
2018293227172
2017317234180
2016299239178
2015219210167
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% Students of Color
6%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBay Saint Louis, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20256%19%34%
20246%19%34%
20236%19%33%
20224%18%33%
20214%19%32%
20204%19%32%
20194%17%31%
20184%17%31%
20174%17%32%
20164%17%32%
20155%18%32%
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0.32
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearBay Saint Louis, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20250.320.480.65
20240.320.480.65
20230.300.490.65
20220.200.470.64
20210.200.480.64
20200.200.480.64
20190.240.480.63
20180.240.480.63
20170.300.460.61
20160.140.450.61
20150.210.460.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearBay Saint Louis, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%3%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
16 Students
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBay Saint Louis, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20252%2%9%
20242%2%9%
20231%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
16 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
2%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBay Saint Louis, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20252%9%7%
20242%9%7%
20232%9%8%
20222%8%7%
20212%9%7%
20202%9%8%
20192%8%7%
20182%8%7%
20172%7%7%
20162%7%7%
20152%8%8%
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# White Students
755 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
81%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBay Saint Louis, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202582%70%52%
202482%70%52%
202383%69%52%
202289%70%54%
202189%70%54%
202089%70%54%
201987%70%56%
201887%70%56%
201782%71%58%
201693%72%58%
201589%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
123 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
13%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBay Saint Louis, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202512%16%26%
202412%16%26%
202312%17%25%
20227%16%25%
20217%16%25%
20207%16%24%
20199%18%24%
20189%18%23%
201714%18%22%
20163%17%22%
20157%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
82 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBay Saint Louis, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202014:112:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201813:112:112:1
201714:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
59%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearBay Saint Louis, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202559%47%55%
202459%46%54%
202359%45%54%
202257%44%54%
202157%45%54%
202052%46%54%
201952%46%53%
201852%47%53%
201752%45%53%
201644%42%52%
201544%42%52%
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Average Class Size
20 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBay Saint Louis, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
2025201515
2024201615
2023201615
2022201615
2021201615
2020201615
2019201615
2018201615
2017201615
2016221615
2015221615
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Average Number of AP Courses
10 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearBay Saint Louis, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
2025101113
202410812
202310711
202210811
202110711
20208711
20198711
20187711
20177710
20166510
20156510
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Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2016-2025)

YearBay Saint Louis, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
2025262426
2024262426
2023262326
2022262426
2021262426
2020252325
2019252425
2018252425
2017252325
2016242325
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,343
$10,203

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearBay Saint Louis, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
2025$7,343$11,704$15,012
2024$7,340$6,759$13,254
2023$7,340$5,958$12,626
2022$7,425$5,887$12,187
2021$7,425$5,682$11,800
2020$6,000$5,528$11,512
2019$6,000$5,569$11,293
2018$6,000$5,440$11,017
2017$5,950$5,408$10,708
2016$24,960$5,989$10,356
2015$23,257$5,874$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
26%
26%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2021-2025)

YearBay Saint Louis, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202526%26%34%
202426%26%34%
202326%23%34%
202226%23%33%
202126%25%33%
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
24 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
13 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Bay Saint Louis, MS?
The top ranked private schools in Bay Saint Louis, MS is Saint Stanislaus High School.
How many private schools are located in Bay Saint Louis?
4 private schools are located in Bay Saint Louis.
What percentage of students in Bay Saint Louis go to private school?
35% of all K-12 students in Bay Saint Louis are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Bay Saint Louis?
100% of private schools in Bay Saint Louis are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

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