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Desoto Christian Academy Top 3 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (MS)
Cross Creek Christian Academy Top 11 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (MS)

Olive Branch Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 536 students in Olive Branch, MS, 5% of all K-12 students in Olive Branch, MS are educated in private schools versus public 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%.
67% of private schools in Olive Branch, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Olive Branch Private Schools (2026)

Desoto Christian Academy Photo
Desoto Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 370 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
100 Academy Dr
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-6385
(6)
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Cross Creek Christian Academy Photo
Cross Creek Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 21
Baptist
4105 Goodman Road
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 895-0525
(2)
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Park Academy School-parkwood Behavioral Health
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students
Alternative School
8135 Goodman
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-7104
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Olive Branch, MS Private School Trends (10-Year)

3
Private Schools
536
Students
+26.1% (+111 students) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+23.1% (+3 students) 10-yr
25%
Students of Color
+56.3% (+9.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-16.7% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Olive Branch)
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
247 Schools
# Students
536 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
2025175227179
2024175225172
2023177221174
2022133226185
2021133217180
2020121209171
2019201228175
2018207227172
2017209234180
2016152239178
2015142210167
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% Students of Color
25%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202522%19%34%
202422%19%34%
202319%19%33%
202222%18%33%
202122%19%32%
202017%19%32%
201915%17%31%
201815%17%31%
201716%17%32%
201616%17%32%
201516%18%32%
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0.53
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20250.540.480.65
20240.540.480.65
20230.430.490.65
20220.510.470.64
20210.510.480.64
20200.540.480.64
20190.400.480.63
20180.390.480.63
20170.380.460.61
20160.480.450.61
20150.500.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20252%2%9%
20242%2%9%
20232%2%9%
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# Black Students
62 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
12%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202512%9%7%
202412%9%7%
20236%9%8%
20226%8%7%
20216%9%7%
20206%9%8%
20195%8%7%
20185%8%7%
20175%7%7%
20167%7%7%
20157%8%8%
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# White Students
120 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
22%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202523%70%52%
202423%70%52%
202318%69%52%
202228%70%54%
202128%70%54%
202031%70%54%
201918%70%56%
201818%70%56%
201717%71%58%
201623%72%58%
201525%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
345 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
64%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202563%16%26%
202463%16%26%
202373%17%25%
202264%16%25%
202164%16%25%
202061%16%24%
201976%18%24%
201876%18%23%
201777%18%22%
201669%17%22%
201566%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
55 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
20239:112:111:1
20227:112:111:1
20217:112:111:1
20206:112:112:1
201911:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201715:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201512:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202553%47%55%
202453%46%54%
202353%45%54%
202253%44%54%
202153%45%54%
202053%46%54%
201953%46%53%
201853%47%53%
201725%45%53%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
2025151515
2024151615
2023151615
2022151615
2021151615
2020151615
2019151615
2018151615
2017161615
2016141615
2015131615
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Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
10 courses
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
2025252426
2024252426
2023252326
2022252426
2021252426
2020252325
2019252425
2018252425
2017252325
2016282325
2015282325
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202595%86%81%
202495%95%85%
202395%94%85%
202298%96%85%
202198%95%85%
202098%95%85%
201995%95%85%
201895%95%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Olive Branch, MS?
The top ranked private schools in Olive Branch, MS is Desoto Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Olive Branch?
3 private schools are located in Olive Branch.
What percentage of students in Olive Branch go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Olive Branch are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Olive Branch?
67% of private schools in Olive Branch are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private schools in Olive Branch are often viewed compared to one another?

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