Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Desoto County Total Schools
2025	12
2024	12
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	9
2018	9
2017	8
2016	7
2015	8

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Private schools up 5 in DeSoto County, rising from 7 in 2016 to 12 in 2020 and holding there through 2025.

# Students

3,710 Students

55,084 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Desoto County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	336	227	179
2024	336	225	172
2023	316	221	174
2022	289	226	185
2021	289	217	180
2020	285	209	171
2019	372	228	175
2018	374	227	172
2017	474	234	180
2016	294	239	178
2015	256	210	167

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Average students fell 29% in DeSoto County private schools, from 474 in 2017 to 336 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

28%

20%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Desoto County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	28%	19%	34%
2024	28%	19%	34%
2023	27%	19%	33%
2022	27%	18%	33%
2021	27%	19%	32%
2020	26%	19%	32%
2019	24%	17%	31%
2018	24%	17%	31%
2017	11%	17%	32%
2016	11%	17%	32%
2015	10%	18%	32%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

217 Teachers

4,484 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Desoto County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	17:1	12:1	11:1
2024	17:1	12:1	11:1
2023	17:1	12:1	11:1
2022	17:1	12:1	11:1
2021	17:1	12:1	11:1
2020	16:1	12:1	12:1
2019	16:1	12:1	12:1
2018	16:1	12:1	12:1
2017	17:1	13:1	12:1
2016	14:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

58%

48%

Average Class Size

16 students

Average Number of AP Courses

14 courses

10 courses

Average SAT score

1300

(Out of 1600)

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,804

$8,197

Average % on Financial Aid

33%

26%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$500

$1,631

Average Acceptance Rate

94%

92%

Average Endowment Size

$5 million

$ million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61

0.48

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Desoto County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	0.61	0.48	0.65
2024	0.61	0.48	0.65
2023	0.64	0.49	0.65
2022	0.61	0.47	0.64
2021	0.61	0.48	0.64
2020	0.60	0.48	0.64
2019	0.63	0.48	0.63
2018	0.63	0.48	0.63
2017	0.53	0.46	0.61
2016	0.50	0.45	0.61
2015	0.49	0.46	0.61

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# American Indian Students

7 Students

93 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

411 Students

1,695 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Desoto County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	11%	3%	5%
2024	11%	3%	5%
2023	9%	3%	5%
2022	9%	4%	4%
2021	9%	3%	4%
2020	9%	3%	4%
2019	7%	2%	4%
2018	6%	2%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	1%	1%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

148 Students

1,229 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Desoto County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	4%	2%	9%
2024	4%	2%	9%
2023	4%	2%	9%
2022	4%	2%	8%
2021	4%	2%	9%
2020	4%	2%	9%
2019	6%	2%	8%
2018	6%	2%	8%
2017	1%	1%	8%
2016	1%	1%	8%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

328 Students

5,457 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Desoto County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	9%	9%	7%
2024	9%	9%	7%
2023	8%	9%	8%
2022	8%	8%	7%
2021	8%	9%	7%
2020	8%	9%	8%
2019	7%	8%	7%
2018	7%	8%	7%
2017	4%	7%	7%
2016	5%	7%	7%
2015	5%	8%	8%

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# White Students

2,183 Students

41,472 Students

% White Students

59%

70%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Desoto County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	59%	70%	52%
2024	59%	70%	52%
2023	54%	69%	52%
2022	58%	70%	54%
2021	58%	70%	54%
2020	59%	70%	54%
2019	55%	70%	56%
2018	55%	70%	56%
2017	60%	71%	58%
2016	66%	72%	58%
2015	67%	71%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

6 Students

34 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

628 Students

9,405 Students

% of Others Students

17%

16%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Desoto County Average	Mississippi (MS) Average	National Average
2025	17%	16%	26%
2024	17%	16%	26%
2023	25%	17%	25%
2022	21%	16%	25%
2021	21%	16%	25%
2020	20%	16%	24%
2019	25%	18%	24%
2018	26%	18%	23%
2017	33%	18%	22%
2016	26%	17%	22%
2015	25%	19%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Desoto County, MS?

The private schools in Desoto County, MS include Northstar Academy, Sacred Heart School, and Northpoint Christian School.

How many private schools are located in Desoto County?

12 private schools are located in Desoto County.

How diverse are private schools in Desoto County?

Desoto County private schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is higher than the Mississippi private school average of 20%.

What percentage of students in Desoto County go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Desoto County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Desoto County?

75% of private schools in Desoto County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Which private schools in Desoto County are often viewed compared to one another?

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