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Best Sharkey County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 157 students in Sharkey County, MS (there are 4 public schools, serving 535 public students). 23% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Sharkey County (2026-27)

Map of Sharkey Issaquena Academy
Sharkey Issaquena Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 157 students
272 Academy Dr
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-4241
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSharkey County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025157227179
2024157225172
2023204221174
2022204226185
2021204217180
2020204209171
2019204228175
2018204227172
2017191234180
2016191239178
2015191210167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSharkey County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20258%19%34%
20248%19%34%
20232%19%33%
20222%18%33%
20212%19%32%
20202%19%32%
20192%17%31%
20182%17%31%
20175%17%32%
20165%17%32%
20155%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
17 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSharkey County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20259:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
202314:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202114:112:111:1
202014:112:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearSharkey County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.410.480.65
20240.410.480.65
20230.210.490.65
20220.210.470.64
20210.210.480.64
20200.210.480.64
20190.210.480.63
20180.210.480.63
20170.250.460.61
20160.250.450.61
20150.250.460.61
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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

YearSharkey County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSharkey County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20253%2%9%
20243%2%9%
20231%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20191%2%8%
20181%2%8%
20173%1%8%
20163%1%8%
20153%1%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSharkey County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20253%9%7%
20243%9%7%
20171%7%7%
20161%7%7%
20151%8%8%
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# White Students
117 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
75%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSharkey County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202575%70%52%
202475%70%52%
202389%69%52%
202289%70%54%
202189%70%54%
202089%70%54%
201989%70%56%
201889%70%56%
201786%71%58%
201686%72%58%
201586%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
30 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
19%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSharkey County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202519%16%26%
202419%16%26%
202310%17%25%
202210%16%25%
202110%16%25%
202010%16%24%
201910%18%24%
201810%18%23%
20179%18%22%
20169%17%22%
20159%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Sharkey County, MS?
1 private schools are located in Sharkey County, MS.
What percentage of students in Sharkey County go to private school?
23% of all K-12 students in Sharkey County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).

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