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Best Clay County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 582 students in Clay County, MS (there are 8 public schools, serving 2,549 public students). 19% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Mississippi private school average acceptance rate of 92%.
67% of private schools in Clay County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Clay County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Oak Hill Academy
Oak Hill Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 370 students
Christian
1682 N Eshman Ave
West Point, MS 39773
(662) 494-5043
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Map of Hebron Christian School
Hebron Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 8
Baptist
5100 Henryville Rd
Pheba, MS 39755
(662) 494-7513
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearClay County Total Schools
20253
20243
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20162
20152
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# Students
582 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearClay County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025194227179
2024194225172
2023176221174
2022222226185
2021222217180
2020222209171
2019222228175
2018222227172
2017166234180
2016287239178
2015287210167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearClay County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202512%19%34%
202412%19%34%
20236%19%33%
20223%18%33%
20213%19%32%
20203%19%32%
20193%17%31%
20183%17%31%
20174%17%32%
20162%17%32%
20152%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
64 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearClay County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20259:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
20238:112:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:112:111:1
20209:112:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:112:112:1
201710:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
11 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2023-2025)

YearClay County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025111515
2024111615
2023111615
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Average ACT score
20
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2023-2025)

YearClay County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025202426
2024202426
2023202326
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,100
$8,197

Tuition Cost Trends (2023-2025)

YearClay County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025$4,100$11,704$15,012
2024$4,100$6,759$13,254
2023$4,100$5,958$12,626
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
92%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2023-2025)

YearClay County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202595%86%81%
202495%95%85%
202395%94%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearClay County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.430.480.65
20240.430.480.65
20230.350.490.65
20220.340.470.64
20210.340.480.64
20200.340.480.64
20190.340.480.63
20180.340.480.63
20170.340.460.61
20160.260.450.61
20150.260.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20171%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20231%2%9%
20171%1%8%
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# Black Students
49 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
8%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20258%9%7%
20248%9%7%
20235%9%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%9%7%
20203%9%8%
20193%8%7%
20183%8%7%
20172%7%7%
20162%7%7%
20152%8%8%
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# White Students
428 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
74%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202574%70%52%
202474%70%52%
202379%69%52%
202279%70%54%
202179%70%54%
202079%70%54%
201979%70%56%
201879%70%56%
201780%71%58%
201685%72%58%
201585%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
92 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
16%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearClay County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202516%16%26%
202416%16%26%
202315%17%25%
202218%16%25%
202118%16%25%
202018%16%24%
201918%18%24%
201818%18%23%
201716%18%22%
201613%17%22%
201513%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
8 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Clay County, MS?
The top ranked private schools in Clay County, MS is Oak Hill Academy.
How many private schools are located in Clay County?
2 private schools are located in Clay County.
What percentage of students in Clay County go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Clay County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Clay County?
67% of private schools in Clay County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

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