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Southaven Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 3,021 students in Southaven, MS, 21% of all K-12 students in Southaven, MS are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Mississippi private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
80% of private schools in Southaven, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 3,021
  • Average Tuition: $5,804
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 29%
  • View Southaven, MS School Trends

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # Private Schools: 5
  • # Students Served: 3,021
  • Average Tuition: $5,804
  • Acceptance Rate: 93%
  • Average Class Size: 16 students
  • % Students of Color: 29%
  • View Southaven, MS School Trends

Top Ranked Southaven Private Schools (2026)

Map of Northpoint Christian School
Northpoint Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 1,014 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 12
Christian
7400 Getwell Rd
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-5127
(4)
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Northstar Academy Photo
Northstar Academy
Gr: 4-12 | 1,648 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Christian
3790 Goodman Road East
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 892-4300
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Map of Sacred Heart School
Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 333 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
5150 Tchulahoma Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 349-0900
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Map of Greenbrook Baptist Church Kindergarten
Greenbrook Baptist Church Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 26 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
8238 Greenbrook Pkwy
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 342-0647
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Map of Southaven KinderCare
Southaven KinderCare
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4900 Getwell Rd.
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 892-1988
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Southaven, MS Private School Trends (10-Year)

5
Private Schools
+66.7% (+2 schools) 10-yr
3,021
Students
+106.8% (+1,560 students) 10-yr
$5,804
Avg. Tuition
+52.8% (+$2,006) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
-11.1% (-2 students) 10-yr
29%
Students of Color
+222.2% (+20.0 pp) 10-yr
20:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+53.8% (+7.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Southaven)
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
247 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSouthaven, MS Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20225
20215
20205
20194
20184
20173
20162
20153
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# Students
3,021 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSouthaven, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
2025755227179
2024755225172
2023699221174
2022646226185
2021646217180
2020646209171
2019646228175
2018646227172
20171,001234180
2016722239178
2015487210167
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% Students of Color
29%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthaven, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202529%19%34%
202429%19%34%
202329%19%33%
202228%18%33%
202128%19%32%
202028%19%32%
201926%17%31%
201826%17%31%
20179%17%32%
20169%17%32%
20159%18%32%
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0.54
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearSouthaven, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20250.540.480.65
20240.540.480.65
20230.590.490.65
20220.560.470.64
20210.560.480.64
20200.560.480.64
20190.550.480.63
20180.550.480.63
20170.320.460.61
20160.320.450.61
20150.320.460.61
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# American Indian Students
7 Students
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
405 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
13%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthaven, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202514%3%5%
202414%3%5%
202312%3%5%
202211%4%4%
202111%3%4%
202011%3%4%
20198%2%4%
20188%2%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
139 Students
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthaven, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20255%2%9%
20245%2%9%
20234%2%9%
20224%2%8%
20214%2%9%
20204%2%9%
20198%2%8%
20188%2%8%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20151%1%8%
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# Black Students
255 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
9%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthaven, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20258%9%7%
20248%9%7%
20239%9%8%
20229%8%7%
20219%9%7%
20209%9%8%
20197%8%7%
20187%8%7%
20174%7%7%
20164%7%7%
20154%8%8%
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# White Students
1,987 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
66%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthaven, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202566%70%52%
202466%70%52%
202361%69%52%
202264%70%54%
202164%70%54%
202064%70%54%
201965%70%56%
201865%70%56%
201782%71%58%
201682%72%58%
201581%71%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
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
222 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
7%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthaven, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20257%16%26%
20247%16%26%
202314%17%25%
202212%16%25%
202112%16%25%
202012%16%24%
201912%18%24%
201812%18%23%
201711%18%22%
201611%17%22%
201511%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
152 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthaven, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202520:112:111:1
202420:112:111:1
202320:112:111:1
202221:112:111:1
202121:112:111:1
202021:112:112:1
201918:112:112:1
201818:112:112:1
201717:113:112:1
201614:113:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
48%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthaven, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202545%47%55%
202445%46%54%
202345%45%54%
202245%44%54%
202145%45%54%
202045%46%54%
201945%46%53%
201845%47%53%
201745%45%53%
201640%42%52%
201540%42%52%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthaven, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
2025161515
2024151615
2023151615
2022151615
2021151615
2020151615
2019151615
2018151615
2017151615
2016181615
2015181615
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Average Number of AP Courses
17 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSouthaven, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
2025171113
202419812
202319711
202219811
202119711
202019711
201919711
201819711
201719710
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Average SAT score
1300
(Out of 1600)
1315

SAT Score Trends (2018-2025)

YearSouthaven, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
2025130013151233
2024130012601230
2023130012601228
2022130012601229
2021130012601229
2020130012601226
2019130012601226
2018130012601226
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,804
$10,203

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthaven, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
2025$5,804$11,704$15,012
2024$3,707$6,759$13,254
2023$3,707$5,958$12,626
2022$3,707$5,887$12,187
2021$3,707$5,682$11,800
2020$3,707$5,528$11,512
2019$3,707$5,569$11,293
2018$3,707$5,440$11,017
2017$3,707$5,408$10,708
2016$3,798$5,989$10,356
2015$3,798$5,874$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
33%
26%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthaven, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202533%26%34%
202433%26%34%
202333%23%34%
202233%23%33%
202133%25%33%
202033%23%32%
201933%23%31%
201833%23%30%
201733%21%30%
201664%22%29%
201564%21%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$1,631

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2017-2025)

YearSouthaven, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
2025$500$1,631$7,073
2024$500$1,631$6,930
2023$500$1,620$6,469
2022$500$1,525$6,289
2021$500$1,320$6,055
2020$500$1,227$5,921
2019$500$1,227$5,795
2018$500$1,227$5,456
2017$500$1,389$5,319
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Average Endowment Size
$5 million
$61.78 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
93%
88%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearSouthaven, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202593%86%81%
2024100%95%85%
2023100%94%85%
2022100%96%85%
2021100%95%85%
2020100%95%85%
2019100%95%85%
2018100%95%85%
2017100%93%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Southaven, MS?
The top ranked private schools in Southaven, MS include Northstar Academy, Sacred Heart School, and Northpoint Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Southaven?
5 private schools are located in Southaven.
How diverse are private schools in Southaven?
Southaven private schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is higher than the Mississippi private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Southaven go to private school?
21% of all K-12 students in Southaven are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Southaven?
80% of private schools in Southaven are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Southaven are often viewed compared to one another?

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