Private Preschools in Picayune, MS (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Heritage Christian Academy
(Christian)
21 Richardson Road
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 215-6327
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 215-6327
Gr: PK-10 | 262 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Union Baptist Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
1628 W Union Rd
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-9999
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 798-9999
Gr: K | 13 students
Picayune, Mississippi Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1006 Goodyear Blvd
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0860
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-0860
Gr: K-6 | 62 students
St. Francis Academy Of Picayune (Closed 2006)
All-boys | Special Education School (Disciples of Christ)
Po Drawer 640
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-5750
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 799-5750
Gr: 5-8 | 20 students
Overview
This Town (Picayune)
This State (MS)
# Schools
2 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
275 Students
45,622 Students
% Average Students of Color
8%
17%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
20 Teachers
3,735 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
46%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,750
$10,910
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.48
# American Indian Students
1 Student
74 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
763 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
637 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
2%
# Black Students
11 Students
3,763 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%
# White Students
229 Students
31,982 Students
% White Students
83%
69%
# 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
27 Students
8,941 Students
% of Others Students
10%
19%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
9 sports
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