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Best Lee County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,020 students in Lee County, MS (there are 32 public schools, serving 14,441 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Mississippi private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
88% of private schools in Lee County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Lee County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Tupelo Christian Academy
Tupelo Christian Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 74 students
Pentecostal
1801 E Main St
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 791-7733
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Map of Tupelo Christian Preparatory School
Tupelo Christian Preparatory School
Gr: PK-12 | 545 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
5440 Endville Road
Belden, MS 38826
(662) 844-8604
(1)
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Map of Calvary Baptist Kindergarten & Preschool
Calvary Baptist Kindergarten & Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 140 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
501 W Main St
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 840-6132
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Map of First Baptist Day School And Kindergarten
First Baptist Day School And Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 127 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
300 N Church St
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 718-0018
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Map of First Umc Kid's Pad
First Umc Kid's Pad
Gr: K | 39 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
412 West Main Street
Tupelo, MS 38802
(662) 690-8100
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Map of Harrisburg Day School
Harrisburg Day School
Gr: K | 7 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
4675 Cliff Gookin Blvd
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-1308
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Map of Lakeview Baptist Academy
Lakeview Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 75 students
Baptist
830 Shumacola Trl
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 842-4005
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Map of Montessori School Of Tupelo
Montessori School Of Tupelo
Gr: PK-K | 13 students
Montessori School
1955 Mount Vernon Rd
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 240-9917
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
8 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearLee County Total Schools
20258
20248
20238
20228
20218
20209
20196
20186
20176
20166
20157
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# Students
1,020 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLee County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025128227179
2024128225172
2023134221174
2022146226185
2021146217180
2020132209171
2019173228175
2018173227172
2017157234180
2016157239178
2015136210167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202512%19%34%
202412%19%34%
202314%19%33%
202210%18%33%
202110%19%32%
202012%19%32%
201910%17%31%
201811%17%31%
201711%17%32%
201611%17%32%
201512%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202313:112:111:1
202215:112:111:1
202115:112:111:1
202015:112:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201713:113:112:1
201613:113:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202545%47%55%
202445%46%54%
202345%45%54%
202245%44%54%
202145%45%54%
202045%46%54%
201945%46%53%
201845%47%53%
201745%45%53%
201645%42%52%
201545%42%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025171515
2024181615
2023181615
2022181615
2021181615
2020181615
2019181615
2018181615
2017181615
2016181615
2015181615
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Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearLee County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202581113
20248812
20238711
20228811
20218711
20208711
20198711
20188711
20178710
20168510
20158510
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,160
$10,203
Average % on Financial Aid
6%
26%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20256%26%34%
20246%26%34%
20236%23%34%
20226%23%33%
20216%25%33%
20206%23%32%
20196%23%31%
20186%23%30%
20176%21%30%
20166%22%29%
20156%21%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,500
$1,631

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025$1,500$1,631$7,073
2024$1,500$1,631$6,930
2023$1,500$1,620$6,469
2022$1,500$1,525$6,289
2021$1,500$1,320$6,055
2020$1,500$1,227$5,921
2019$1,500$1,227$5,795
2018$1,500$1,227$5,456
2017$1,500$1,389$5,319
2016$1,500$1,500$5,105
2015$1,500$1,214$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202595%86%81%
202495%95%85%
202395%94%85%
202295%96%85%
202195%95%85%
202095%95%85%
201995%95%85%
201895%95%85%
201780%93%85%
201680%93%85%
201580%92%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearLee County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.520.480.65
20240.520.480.65
20230.520.490.65
20220.500.470.64
20210.500.480.64
20200.510.480.64
20190.560.480.63
20180.560.480.63
20170.570.460.61
20160.570.450.61
20150.570.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
24 Students
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20252%2%9%
20242%2%9%
20231%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
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# Black Students
47 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
5%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20255%9%7%
20245%9%7%
20234%9%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%9%7%
20204%9%8%
20196%8%7%
20186%8%7%
20176%7%7%
20166%7%7%
20156%8%8%
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# White Students
648 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
63%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202563%70%52%
202463%70%52%
202362%69%52%
202263%70%54%
202163%70%54%
202062%70%54%
201943%70%56%
201843%70%56%
201746%71%58%
201646%72%58%
201546%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
288 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
28%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202528%16%26%
202428%16%26%
202332%17%25%
202232%16%25%
202132%16%25%
202033%16%24%
201950%18%24%
201850%18%23%
201747%18%22%
201647%17%22%
201547%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
13 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lee County, MS?
The top ranked private schools in Lee County, MS include Tupelo Christian Preparatory School and Tupelo Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Lee County?
8 private schools are located in Lee County.
How diverse are private schools in Lee County?
Lee County private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Mississippi private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Lee County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Lee County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lee County?
88% of private schools in Lee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Lee County are often viewed compared to one another?

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