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Best Rankin County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 private elementary schools serving 3,139 students in Rankin County, MS.
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Mississippi private elementary school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private elementary schools in Rankin County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Rankin County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Map of College Drive Sda Christian School
College Drive Sda Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 18 students
Seventh Day Adventist
120 College St
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 903-0990
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Map of East Rankin Academy
East Rankin Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 766 students
Christian
400 MS-43
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-5691
(1)
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Map of Jackson Preparatory School
Jackson Preparatory School
Gr: 6-12 | 776 students
Christian
3100 Lakeland Drive
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 939-8611
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Park Place Christian Academy Photo
Park Place Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 644 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 12
Christian
201 Park Place Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 939-6229
(1)
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Map of The Piney Woods School
The Piney Woods School
Gr: 8-12 | 86 students
Alternative School (Christian)
5096 Highway 49 S
Piney Woods, MS 39148
(769) 232-1909
(2)
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Map of Discovery Christian School
Discovery Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 362 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
111 Wesley Cir
Florence, MS 39073
(601) 891-0608
(2)
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Map of Faith Academy
Faith Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 108 students
Christian
2065 Murray Dr
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 939-5787
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Map of Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Good Shepherd Lutheran School
Gr: PK-2 | 24 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6035 Highway 25
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 992-4752
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Hartfield Academy Photo
Hartfield Academy
Gr: PK-12
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
1240 Luckney Road
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-5333
(2)
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Map of Hartfield Academy East
Hartfield Academy East
Gr: PK-1 | 355 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Christian
6073 Highway 25
Brandon, MS 39047
(601) 829-4599
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
10 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearRankin County Total Schools
202510
202410
20238
20227
20217
20207
20196
20186
20176
20166
20159
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# Students
3,139 Students
51,560 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearRankin County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025349269199
2024355265192
2023398268193
2022443273205
2021443261201
2020466254188
2019514271193
2018514270190
2017392280199
2016360285196
2015380252183
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% Average Students of Color
23%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRankin County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202523%19%33%
202421%19%32%
202314%17%32%
202210%17%32%
202110%18%31%
202011%17%31%
20195%16%31%
20185%16%30%
20179%16%31%
201611%16%31%
201511%16%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
358 Teachers
4,315 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRankin County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202312:111:111:1
202213:112:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202013:112:111:1
201913:112:111:1
201813:112:111:1
201714:113:111:1
201614:113:112:1
201514:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
44%
49%

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

YearRankin County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202544%48%54%
202430%47%54%
202330%45%53%
202230%45%53%
202130%46%53%
202040%47%53%
201940%47%52%
201840%47%52%
201740%46%51%
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Average Class Size
17 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRankin County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025171616
2024181615
2023181615
2022181615
2021181615
2015171615
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Average Number of AP Courses
15 courses
10 courses
Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearRankin County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025272426
2024242426
2023242326
2022242426
2021242426
2020222326
2019222426
2018222425
2017222325
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,815
$10,040

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRankin County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025$9,815$11,063$14,043
2024$5,388$6,685$12,357
2023$5,388$5,854$11,693
2022$4,888$5,766$11,199
2021$4,885$5,554$10,824
2020$5,000$5,369$10,496
2019$5,000$5,405$10,300
2018$5,000$5,367$10,056
2017$5,000$5,324$9,712
2016$4,000$5,923$9,307
2015$4,000$5,806$8,903
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Average Acceptance Rate
96%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.45

Diversity Score Trends

YearRankin County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.540.450.64
20240.540.450.64
20230.560.450.63
20220.470.440.62
20210.470.440.62
20200.510.440.62
20190.480.440.61
20180.480.440.60
20170.520.420.59
20160.510.410.59
20150.470.420.58
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# American Indian Students
3 Students
47 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
1,674 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRankin County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20253%3%5%
20243%4%5%
20234%3%5%
20224%3%5%
20214%4%5%
20204%4%5%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20151%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
37 Students
1,085 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRankin County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20251%2%9%
20241%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
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# Black Students
151 Students
5,114 Students
% Black Students
4%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRankin County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20254%9%8%
20244%9%8%
20233%9%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%8%8%
20202%8%8%
20191%8%8%
20181%8%8%
20172%7%7%
20163%7%8%
20152%8%8%
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# White Students
2,085 Students
40,553 Students
% White Students
61%
73%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRankin County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202561%73%55%
202460%72%55%
202353%72%55%
202269%74%57%
202169%73%57%
202062%73%58%
201965%73%59%
201865%73%59%
201754%75%61%
201658%75%61%
201567%75%61%
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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
1,060 Students
7,362 Students
% of Others Students
31%
13%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRankin County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202531%13%22%
202432%13%22%
202340%14%22%
202223%13%22%
202123%13%20%
202032%13%19%
201933%15%20%
201833%15%20%
201744%15%19%
201639%14%18%
201530%15%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Rankin County, MS?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Rankin County, MS include Park Place Christian Academy, East Rankin Academy, and Jackson Preparatory School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Rankin County?
10 private elementary schools are located in Rankin County.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Rankin County?
Rankin County private elementary schools are approximately 23% minority students, which is higher than the Mississippi private school average of 19%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Rankin County?
100% of private elementary schools in Rankin County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Which private elementary schools in Rankin County are often viewed compared to one another?

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