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Best Newton County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 185 students in Newton County, MS (there are 9 public schools, serving 2,649 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Newton County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Newton County (2026)

Map of Newton County Academy
Newton County Academy
Gr: K-12 | 185 students
Christian
14602 Highway 15 S
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2756
(3)
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearNewton County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025185227179
2024185225172
2023185221174
2022252226185
2021252217180
2020252209171
2019251228175
2018251227172
2017195234180
2016195239178
2015195210167
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearNewton County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:112:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202013:112:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201714:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearNewton County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.030.480.65
20240.030.480.65
20230.030.490.65
20220.130.470.64
20210.130.480.64
20200.130.480.64
20190.140.480.63
20180.140.480.63
20170.300.460.61
20160.300.450.61
20150.300.460.61
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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

YearNewton County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%3%4%
20162%3%4%
20152%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearNewton County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202293%2%8%
202193%2%9%
202093%2%9%
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# Black Students
n/a
5,457 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
182 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
98%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearNewton County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202598%70%52%
202498%70%52%
202398%69%52%
201992%70%56%
201892%70%56%
201783%71%58%
201683%72%58%
201583%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
3 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
2%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearNewton County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20252%16%26%
20242%16%26%
20232%17%25%
20227%16%25%
20217%16%25%
20207%16%24%
20196%18%24%
20186%18%23%
201715%18%22%
201615%17%22%
201515%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Newton County, MS?
1 private schools are located in Newton County, MS.
What percentage of students in Newton County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Newton County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Newton County?
100% of private schools in Newton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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