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Best Calhoun County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 187 students in Calhoun County, MS (there are 6 public schools, serving 2,054 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Calhoun County (2026-27)

Map of Calhoun Academy
Calhoun Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 187 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
9 Cr 406
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 412-2084
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCalhoun County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
187 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCalhoun County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025187227179
2024187225172
2023132221174
2022134226185
2021134217180
2020134209171
2019161228175
2018161227172
2017198234180
2016198239178
2015198210167
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% Average Students of Color
1%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2020-2025)

YearCalhoun County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20251%19%34%
20241%19%34%
20231%19%33%
20221%18%33%
20211%19%32%
20201%19%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
12 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCalhoun County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202516:112:111:1
202416:112:111:1
20238:112:111:1
202210:112:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202010:112:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201810:112:112:1
201715:113:112:1
201615:113:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
9 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$45,000
$10,203

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearCalhoun County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.290.480.65
20240.290.480.65
20230.220.490.65
20220.350.470.64
20210.350.480.64
20200.350.480.64
20190.220.480.63
20180.220.480.63
20170.250.460.61
20160.250.450.61
20150.250.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCalhoun County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20251%2%9%
20241%2%9%
20231%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
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# Black Students
n/a
5,457 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
155 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
83%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCalhoun County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202583%70%52%
202483%70%52%
202388%69%52%
202278%70%54%
202178%70%54%
202078%70%54%
201988%70%56%
201888%70%56%
201786%71%58%
201686%72%58%
201586%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
31 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
17%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCalhoun County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202516%16%26%
202416%16%26%
202311%17%25%
202221%16%25%
202121%16%25%
202021%16%24%
201912%18%24%
201812%18%23%
201714%18%22%
201614%17%22%
201514%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Calhoun County, MS?
1 private schools are located in Calhoun County, MS.
What percentage of students in Calhoun County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Calhoun County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).

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