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Desoto Christian Academy Top 3 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (MS)
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Olive Branch Private Preschools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private preschools serving 504 students in Olive Branch, MS.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Mississippi private preschool average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private preschools in Olive Branch, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Olive Branch Private Preschools (2026-27)

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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Olive Branch, MS Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
+100.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
504
Students
+50.9% (+170 students) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
+6.7% (+1 student) 10-yr
24%
Students of Color
+118.2% (+13.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-28.6% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Olive Branch)
This State (MS)
# Schools
2 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
504 Students
45,593 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
2025246253191
2024246250187
2023246239185
2022184247188
2021184239184
2020167234179
2019286258182
2018295262181
2017299263183
2016213256181
2015334245173
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% Students of Color
24%
17%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202521%17%32%
202421%17%32%
202315%17%32%
202222%16%31%
202122%17%32%
202016%17%31%
201913%15%31%
201814%15%30%
201714%16%31%
201614%15%31%
201511%16%31%
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0.49
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20250.490.480.65
20240.490.490.65
20230.360.490.65
20220.450.470.64
20210.450.480.64
20200.480.480.64
20190.320.480.64
20180.310.480.64
20170.310.470.62
20160.400.460.62
20150.270.470.62
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# American Indian Students
n/a
74 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
763 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20221%2%5%
20211%2%5%
20201%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
636 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
1%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20251%1%8%
20241%1%8%
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# Black Students
52 Students
3,756 Students
% Black Students
10%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202511%8%6%
202411%8%6%
20233%8%6%
20224%7%6%
20214%8%7%
20204%8%7%
20192%7%6%
20182%7%6%
20172%6%6%
20163%6%6%
20152%6%6%
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# White Students
100 Students
31,972 Students
% White Students
20%
69%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202520%69%48%
202420%69%48%
202318%69%48%
202224%70%50%
202124%70%50%
202026%70%51%
201915%69%52%
201815%69%52%
201715%69%54%
201621%70%54%
201514%70%54%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
24 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
8,952 Students
% of Others Students
69%
20%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202568%19%34%
202468%20%33%
202378%20%33%
202270%19%31%
202170%18%31%
202068%18%31%
201981%21%30%
201882%21%30%
201782%22%30%
201675%21%29%
201584%21%29%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
53 Teachers
3,732 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20259:112:112:1
20249:112:112:1
20239:112:112:1
20227:112:112:1
20217:112:112:1
20206:112:112:1
201910:112:112:1
201811:112:112:1
201715:113:112:1
201612:113:112:1
201514:113:113:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
70%
47%

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

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202553%46%51%
202453%45%51%
202353%45%51%
202253%44%51%
202153%46%50%
202053%48%50%
201953%48%50%
201853%48%50%
201725%46%49%
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Average Class Size
16 students
16 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
2025151616
2024151616
2023151616
2022151616
2021151516
2020151516
2019151516
2018151616
2017161616
2016141516
2015151516
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Average Number of AP Courses
8 courses
9 courses
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
2025252426
2024252426
2023252326
2022252326
2021252326
2020252326
2019252325
2018252325
2017252325
2016282325
2015282325
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
91%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearOlive Branch, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202595%86%83%
202495%94%88%
202395%94%88%
202298%95%88%
202198%94%88%
202098%94%88%
201995%94%88%
201895%94%88%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Olive Branch, MS?
The top ranked private preschools in Olive Branch, MS is Desoto Christian Academy.
How many private preschools are located in Olive Branch?
2 private preschools are located in Olive Branch.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Olive Branch?
100% of private preschools in Olive Branch are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private preschools in Olive Branch are often viewed compared to one another?

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