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Best Leake County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 705 students in Leake County, MS (there are 8 public schools, serving 2,718 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 Leake County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist and Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Leake County Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Leake Academy
Leake Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 611 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Methodist
1 Rebel Drive
Madden, MS 39109
(601) 267-8107
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Map of Carthage Christian Academy
Carthage Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 94 students
Pentecostal
398 Ware St
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8676
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLeake County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
705 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLeake County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025353227179
2024353225172
2023353221174
2022611226185
2021611217180
2020611209171
2019611228175
2018611227172
2017563234180
2016563239178
2015563210167
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% Average Students of Color
2%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLeake County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20252%19%34%
20242%19%34%
20232%19%33%
20222%18%33%
20212%19%32%
20202%19%32%
20192%17%31%
20182%17%31%
20173%17%32%
20163%17%32%
20153%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLeake County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202415:112:111:1
202315:112:111:1
202216:112:111:1
202116:112:111:1
202016:112:112:1
201916:112:112:1
201816:112:112:1
201715:113:112:1
201615:113:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,200
$10,203

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearLeake County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.140.480.65
20240.140.480.65
20230.140.490.65
20220.130.470.64
20210.130.480.64
20200.130.480.64
20190.130.480.63
20180.130.480.63
20170.050.460.61
20160.050.450.61
20150.050.460.61
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLeake County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%3%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%3%4%
20202%3%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLeake County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20251%2%9%
20241%2%9%
20231%2%9%
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# Black Students
1 Student
5,457 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
653 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
93%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLeake County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202593%70%52%
202493%70%52%
202393%69%52%
202293%70%54%
202193%70%54%
202093%70%54%
201993%70%56%
201893%70%56%
201798%71%58%
201698%72%58%
201598%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
39 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
5%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLeake County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20255%16%26%
20245%16%26%
20235%17%25%
20225%16%25%
20215%16%25%
20205%16%24%
20195%18%24%
20185%18%23%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Leake County, MS?
The top ranked private schools in Leake County, MS is Leake Academy.
How many private schools are located in Leake County?
2 private schools are located in Leake County.
What percentage of students in Leake County go to private school?
21% of all K-12 students in Leake County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Leake County?
100% of private schools in Leake County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Methodist and Pentecostal).

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