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Best Copiah County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 700 students in Copiah County, MS (there are 7 public schools, serving 3,427 public students). 17% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
50% of private schools in Copiah County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Copiah County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Copiah Educational Foundation
Copiah Educational Foundation
Gr: PK-12 | 638 students
Sports: 11
1144 E Gallman Rd
Gallman, MS 39077
(601) 892-3770
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Map of First Baptist Church Kindergarten
First Baptist Church Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
300 S. Jackson St
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
(601) 892-3040
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearCopiah County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
700 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearCopiah County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025350227179
2024350225172
2023338221174
2022338226185
2021338217180
2020376209171
2019376228175
2018376227172
2017376234180
2016376239178
2015376210167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCopiah County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202512%19%34%
202412%19%34%
20233%19%33%
20222%18%33%
20212%19%32%
20203%19%32%
20193%17%31%
20183%17%31%
201791%17%32%
201691%17%32%
201591%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
47 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCopiah County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202415:112:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202014:112:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201714:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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Average ACT score
22
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearCopiah County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025222426
2024222426
2023222326
2022222426
2021222426
2020222325
2019222425
2018222425
2017222325
2016222325
2015222325
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearCopiah County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.380.480.65
20240.380.480.65
20230.160.490.65
20220.160.470.64
20210.160.480.64
20200.160.480.64
20190.160.480.63
20180.160.480.63
20170.160.460.61
20160.160.450.61
20150.160.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCopiah County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
57 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
8%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearCopiah County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20258%9%7%
20248%9%7%
20231%9%8%
20221%8%7%
20211%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
540 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
77%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCopiah County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202577%70%52%
202477%70%52%
202392%69%52%
202292%70%54%
202192%70%54%
202091%70%54%
201991%70%56%
201891%70%56%
201791%71%58%
201691%72%58%
201591%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
13%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCopiah County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202513%16%26%
202413%16%26%
20237%17%25%
20227%16%25%
20217%16%25%
20207%16%24%
20197%18%24%
20187%18%23%
20177%18%22%
20167%17%22%
20157%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
11 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Copiah County, MS?
The top ranked private schools in Copiah County, MS is Copiah Educational Foundation.
How many private schools are located in Copiah County?
2 private schools are located in Copiah County.
What percentage of students in Copiah County go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Copiah County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Copiah County?
50% of private schools in Copiah County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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