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Best Kemper County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 201 students in Kemper County, MS (there are 4 public schools, serving 764 public students). 21% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Kemper County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Kemper County (2026-27)

Map of Kemper Academy
Kemper Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 201 students
Christian
Walnut Ave
De Kalb, MS 39328
(601) 743-2232
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearKemper County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025201227179
2024201225172
2023211221174
202241226185
202141217180
202041209171
201941228175
201841227172
201741234180
201641239178
201541210167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearKemper County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20254%19%34%
20244%19%34%
20232%19%33%
20221%18%33%
20211%19%32%
20201%19%32%
20191%17%31%
20181%17%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearKemper County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
20237:112:111:1
20223:112:111:1
20213:112:111:1
20203:112:112:1
20193:112:112:1
20183:112:112:1
20173:113:112:1
20163:113:112:1
20153:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,150
$10,203

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearKemper County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.300.480.65
20240.300.480.65
20230.280.490.65
20220.020.470.64
20210.020.480.64
20200.020.480.64
20190.020.480.63
20180.020.480.63
20170.020.460.61
20160.020.450.61
20150.020.460.61
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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%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearKemper County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20221%4%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
6 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearKemper County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20253%9%7%
20243%9%7%
20231%9%8%
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# White Students
166 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
83%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearKemper County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202583%70%52%
202483%70%52%
202384%69%52%
202299%70%54%
202199%70%54%
202099%70%54%
201999%70%56%
201899%70%56%
201799%71%58%
201699%72%58%
201599%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
28 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
14%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearKemper County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202514%16%26%
202414%16%26%
202315%17%25%
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Kemper County, MS?
1 private schools are located in Kemper County, MS.
What percentage of students in Kemper County go to private school?
21% of all K-12 students in Kemper County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kemper County?
100% of private schools in Kemper County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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