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Best Stone County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 105 students in Stone County, MS (there are 5 public schools, serving 2,530 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
100% of private schools in Stone County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Stone County (2026)

Map of Gateway Christian Academy
Gateway Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 105 students
Christian
908 Frontage Dr W
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 528-5454
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearStone County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025105227179
2024105225172
202399221174
202284226185
202184217180
202084209171
201984228175
201884227172
2017109234180
2016109239178
2015109210167
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% Average Students of Color
11%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearStone County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202511%19%34%
202411%19%34%
202313%19%33%
20223%18%33%
20213%19%32%
20203%19%32%
20193%17%31%
20183%17%31%
20172%17%32%
20162%17%32%
20152%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
11 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearStone County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
20238:112:111:1
20228:112:111:1
20218:112:111:1
20208:112:112:1
20198:112:112:1
20188:112:112:1
201711:113:112:1
201611:113:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearStone County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.390.480.65
20240.390.480.65
20230.560.490.65
20220.360.470.64
20210.360.480.64
20200.360.480.64
20190.360.480.63
20180.360.480.63
20170.310.460.61
20160.310.450.61
20150.310.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearStone County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20254%3%5%
20244%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
6 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
6%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearStone County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20256%9%7%
20246%9%7%
20236%9%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%9%7%
20203%9%8%
20193%8%7%
20183%8%7%
20172%7%7%
20162%7%7%
20152%8%8%
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# White Students
81 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
77%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearStone County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202577%70%52%
202477%70%52%
202356%69%52%
202277%70%54%
202177%70%54%
202077%70%54%
201977%70%56%
201877%70%56%
201782%71%58%
201682%72%58%
201582%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
14 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
13%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearStone County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202513%16%26%
202413%16%26%
202336%17%25%
202220%16%25%
202120%16%25%
202020%16%24%
201920%18%24%
201820%18%23%
201716%18%22%
201616%17%22%
201516%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Stone County, MS?
1 private schools are located in Stone County, MS.
What percentage of students in Stone County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Stone County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Stone County?
100% of private schools in Stone County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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