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Best Holmes County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 242 students in Holmes County, MS (there are 9 public schools, serving 2,386 public students). 9% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the Mississippi private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in Holmes County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Holmes County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Central Holmes Christian School
Central Holmes Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 242 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Christian
130 Robert E Lee Dr
Lexington, MS 39095
(662) 834-3011
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Holmes County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of East Holmes Academy
East Holmes Academy
Gr: K-12 | 206 students
Christian
Po Box 247
West, MS 39192
(662) 967-2226
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHolmes County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025242227179
2024242225172
2023261221174
2022265226185
2021265217180
2020265209171
2019283228175
2018283227172
2017256234180
2016256239178
2015256210167
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% Average Students of Color
15%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHolmes County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202515%19%34%
202415%19%34%
202313%19%33%
20226%18%33%
20216%19%32%
20206%19%32%
201912%17%31%
201812%17%31%
20175%17%32%
20165%17%32%
20155%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
22 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHolmes County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202310:112:111:1
20229:112:111:1
20219:112:111:1
20209:112:112:1
201920:112:112:1
201820:112:112:1
201717:113:112:1
201617:113:112:1
201517:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
10 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$25,000
$10,203
Average Acceptance Rate
25%
88%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$61.78 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearHolmes County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.490.480.65
20240.490.480.65
20230.470.490.65
20220.340.470.64
20210.340.480.64
20200.340.480.64
20190.380.480.63
20180.380.480.63
20170.280.460.61
20160.280.450.61
20150.280.460.61
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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%
# Black Students
28 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
12%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHolmes County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202512%9%7%
202412%9%7%
202311%9%8%
20225%8%7%
20215%9%7%
20205%9%8%
201911%8%7%
201811%8%7%
20174%7%7%
20164%7%7%
20154%8%8%
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# White Students
164 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
68%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHolmes County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202568%70%52%
202468%70%52%
202369%69%52%
202280%70%54%
202180%70%54%
202080%70%54%
201978%70%56%
201878%70%56%
201784%71%58%
201684%72%58%
201584%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
49 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
20%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHolmes County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202520%16%26%
202420%16%26%
202320%17%25%
202215%16%25%
202115%16%25%
202015%16%24%
201911%18%24%
201811%18%23%
201712%18%22%
201612%17%22%
201512%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Holmes County, MS?
The top ranked private schools in Holmes County, MS is Central Holmes Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Holmes County?
1 private schools are located in Holmes County.
What percentage of students in Holmes County go to private school?
9% of all K-12 students in Holmes County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Holmes County?
100% of private schools in Holmes County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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