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Best Jasper County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 296 students in Jasper County, MS (there are 7 public schools, serving 2,125 public students). 12% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Jasper County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Jasper County (2026-27)

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Sylva Bay Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 296 students
Sports: 10
Christian
17 Hwy 531
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 764-2157
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Jasper County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Heidelberg Academy
Heidelberg Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 162 students
Christian
1312 Academy Drive
Heidelberg, MS 39439
(601) 787-4589
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearJasper County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
296 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearJasper County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025296227179
2024296225172
2023300221174
2022300226185
2021231217180
2020231209171
2019228228175
2018228227172
2017235234180
2016235239178
2015235210167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearJasper County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20254%19%34%
20244%19%34%
20232%19%33%
20222%18%33%
20219%19%32%
20209%19%32%
201910%17%31%
201810%17%31%
20174%17%32%
20164%17%32%
20154%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
22 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearJasper County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202319:112:111:1
202219:112:111:1
202117:112:111:1
202017:112:112:1
201916:112:112:1
201816:112:112:1
201716:113:112:1
201616:113:112:1
201516:112:112:1
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Average ACT score
21
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearJasper County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025212426
2024212426
2023212326
2022212426
2021212426
2020212325
2019212425
2018212425
2017212325
2016212325
2015212325
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,500
$10,203

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearJasper County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.300.480.65
20240.300.480.65
20230.310.490.65
20220.310.470.64
20210.390.480.64
20200.390.480.64
20190.300.480.63
20180.300.480.63
20170.170.460.61
20160.170.450.61
20150.170.460.61
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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
n/a
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearJasper County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20172%1%8%
20162%1%8%
20152%1%8%
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# Black Students
11 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
4%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearJasper County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20254%9%7%
20244%9%7%
20232%9%8%
20222%8%7%
20218%9%7%
20208%9%8%
20197%8%7%
20187%8%7%
20171%7%7%
20161%7%7%
20151%8%8%
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# White Students
244 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
82%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearJasper County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202582%70%52%
202482%70%52%
202381%69%52%
202281%70%54%
202176%70%54%
202076%70%54%
201983%70%56%
201883%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
41 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
14%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearJasper County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202514%16%26%
202414%16%26%
202317%17%25%
202217%16%25%
202116%16%25%
202016%16%24%
20198%18%24%
20188%18%23%
20176%18%22%
20166%17%22%
20156%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
10 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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