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Best Madison County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 4,562 students in Madison County, MS (there are 34 public schools, serving 16,212 public students). 22% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 73%, which is lower than the Mississippi private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
91% of private schools in Madison County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 11
  • # Students Served: 4,562
  • Average Tuition: $10,648
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 29%
  • Acceptance Rate: 73%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 20%
  • View Madison County, MS School Trends

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 11
  • # Students Served: 4,562
  • Average Tuition: $10,648
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 29%
  • Acceptance Rate: 73%
  • Average Class Size: 17 students
  • % Students of Color: 20%
  • View Madison County, MS School Trends

Top Ranked Madison County Private Schools (2026-27)

Christ Covenant School Photo
Christ Covenant School
Gr: PK-8 | 376 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 15
Presbyterian
752 S Pear Orchard Rd
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 978-2272
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Map of Holy Child Jesus School
Holy Child Jesus School
Gr: K-2 | 59 students
Catholic
315 Garrett St
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-4168
(1)
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Map of Madison Ridgeland Academy
Madison Ridgeland Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,290 students
7601 Old Canton Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 853-3820
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Map of Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart
Gr: PK-3 | 146 students
Catholic
1493 Hwy 17
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2324
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St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Gr: NS-12 | 1,047 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 5
Episcopal
370 Old Agency Rd
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-6000
(1)
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Map of Saint Augustine School
Saint Augustine School
Gr: PK-12 | 331 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Alternative School (Christian)
1202 Highland Colony Pkwy
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(769) 972-1386
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St. Joseph Catholic School Photo
St. Joseph Catholic School
Gr: 7-12 | 399 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16
Catholic
308 New Mannsdale Rd
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-4800
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Map of Tricounty Academy
Tricounty Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 379 students
400 Cox Ferry Rd. (cox Ferry Road)
Flora, MS 39071
(601) 879-8517
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Map of Canton Academy
Canton Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 6
1 Nancy Drive
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5231
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Map of Colonial Heights Baptist Church Kindergarten
Colonial Heights Baptist Church Kindergarten
Gr: K | 42 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
444 Northpark Dr
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 956-5000
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Map of St. Anthony Catholic School
St. Anthony Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 219 students
Catholic
1585 Old Mannsdale Rd
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 607-7054
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Madison County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of The Heritage School
The Heritage School
Gr: K-8 | 30 students
Special Education School
550 Sunnybrook Rd
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-7163
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Map of Montessori Childrens House At Chapel Of The Cross
Montessori Childrens House At Chapel Of The Cross
Gr: PK-K | 28 students
Montessori School
642 Mannsdale Rd
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 856-0474
(1)
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
11 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearMadison County Total Schools
202511
202411
202311
202211
202111
202011
201911
201811
201712
201612
201512
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# Students
4,562 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearMadison County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025415227179
2024412225172
2023310221174
2022310226185
2021310217180
2020310209171
2019370228175
2018370227172
2017340234180
2016341239178
2015338210167
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% Average Students of Color
20%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202520%19%34%
202419%19%34%
202316%19%33%
202216%18%33%
202116%19%32%
202016%19%32%
201920%17%31%
201820%17%31%
201718%17%32%
201618%17%32%
201517%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
347 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
20239:112:111:1
202210:112:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202010:112:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:112:112:1
201712:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
48%

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

YearMadison County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202548%47%55%
202448%46%54%
202345%45%54%
202230%44%54%
202130%45%54%
202030%46%54%
201930%46%53%
201830%47%53%
201723%45%53%
201623%42%52%
201523%42%52%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025161515
2024181615
2023181615
2022181615
2021181615
2020181615
2019181615
2018181615
2017181615
2016181615
2015181615
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearMadison County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025131113
202410812
20232711
20222811
20212711
20202711
20192711
20182711
20162510
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Average SAT score
1370
(Out of 1600)
Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025262426
2024262426
2023232326
2022232426
2021232426
2020232325
2019232425
2018232425
2017232325
2016222325
2015242325
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,648
$10,203

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025$10,648$11,704$15,012
2024$10,386$6,759$13,254
2023$7,267$5,958$12,626
2022$4,650$5,887$12,187
2021$4,650$5,682$11,800
2020$4,650$5,528$11,512
2019$4,650$5,569$11,293
2018$4,650$5,440$11,017
2017$4,650$5,408$10,708
2016$3,650$5,989$10,356
2015$4,833$5,874$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$450
$0
Average % on Financial Aid
29%
26%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMadison County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202529%26%34%
202429%26%34%
202327%23%34%
202223%23%33%
202123%25%33%
202023%23%32%
201923%23%31%
201823%23%30%
201722%21%30%
201621%22%29%
201521%21%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,250
$1,631

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearMadison County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025$2,250$1,631$7,073
2024$2,250$1,631$6,930
2023$2,250$1,620$6,469
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
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Average Acceptance Rate
73%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearMadison County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202561%86%81%
202494%95%85%
202394%94%85%
202290%96%85%
202190%95%85%
202090%95%85%
201990%95%85%
201890%95%85%
201790%93%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearMadison County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.410.480.65
20240.410.480.65
20230.400.490.65
20220.430.470.64
20210.430.480.64
20200.430.480.64
20190.490.480.63
20180.490.480.63
20170.470.460.61
20160.470.450.61
20150.440.460.61
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# American Indian Students
4 Students
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
126 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20253%3%5%
20243%3%5%
20233%3%5%
20223%4%4%
20213%3%4%
20203%3%4%
20193%2%4%
20183%2%4%
20173%3%4%
20163%3%4%
20152%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
80 Students
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20252%2%9%
20242%2%9%
20232%2%9%
20222%2%8%
20212%2%9%
20202%2%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20152%1%8%
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# Black Students
518 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
11%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202511%9%7%
202411%9%7%
202312%9%8%
202212%8%7%
202112%9%7%
202012%9%8%
201912%8%7%
201812%8%7%
201710%7%7%
201610%7%7%
20158%8%8%
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# White Students
3,445 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
76%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202576%70%52%
202476%70%52%
202376%69%52%
202274%70%54%
202174%70%54%
202074%70%54%
201969%70%56%
201869%70%56%
201771%71%58%
201671%72%58%
201573%71%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
387 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
8%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMadison County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20258%16%26%
20248%16%26%
20237%17%25%
20229%16%25%
20219%16%25%
20209%16%24%
201914%18%24%
201814%18%23%
201715%18%22%
201615%17%22%
201515%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Madison County, MS?
The top ranked private schools in Madison County, MS include Madison Ridgeland Academy, Christ Covenant School, and St. Andrew's Episcopal School.
How many private schools are located in Madison County?
11 private schools are located in Madison County.
How diverse are private schools in Madison County?
Madison County private schools are approximately 20% minority students, which is higher than the Mississippi private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Madison County go to private school?
22% of all K-12 students in Madison County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Madison County?
91% of private schools in Madison County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Other).
Which private schools in Madison County are often viewed compared to one another?

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