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Best Sunflower County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 671 students in Sunflower County, MS (there are 14 public schools, serving 2,989 public students). 18% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
33% of private schools in Sunflower County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Sunflower County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Restoration Ministries Christian Academy
Restoration Ministries Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students
Sports: 2
Pentecostal
1290 Highway 82 East
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 887-2040
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Map of Indianola Academy
Indianola Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students
549 Dorsett Dr
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 887-2025
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Map of North Sunflower Academy
North Sunflower Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 231 students
148 Academy Rd
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 756-2547
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Sunflower County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Central Delta Academy
Central Delta Academy
Gr: K-7 | 101 students
Baptist
Po Box 226
Inverness, MS 38753
(662) 265-5187
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSunflower County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20184
20174
20164
20155
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# Students
671 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSunflower County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025224227179
2024224225172
2023196221174
2022250226185
2021250217180
2020250209171
2019244228175
2018209227172
2017210234180
2016199239178
2015166210167
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% Average Students of Color
22%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSunflower County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202522%19%34%
202422%19%34%
202322%19%33%
202214%18%33%
202114%19%32%
202014%19%32%
201915%17%31%
201815%17%31%
201713%17%32%
20169%17%32%
201513%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSunflower County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20259:112:111:1
20249:112:111:1
20238:112:111:1
202210:112:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202010:112:112:1
20199:112:112:1
20189:112:112:1
20179:113:112:1
20169:113:112:1
20159:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
48%

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

YearSunflower County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202580%47%55%
202480%46%54%
202380%45%54%
202280%44%54%
202180%45%54%
202080%46%54%
201980%46%53%
201880%47%53%
201780%45%53%
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSunflower County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202521113
20242812
20232711
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Average ACT score
18
(Out of 36)
24

ACT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearSunflower County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025182426
2024182426
2023182326
2022182426
2021182426
2020182325
2019182425
2018182425
2017182325
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$7,500
$10,203

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearSunflower County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.440.480.65
20240.440.480.65
20230.450.490.65
20220.350.470.64
20210.350.480.64
20200.350.480.64
20190.370.480.63
20180.390.480.63
20170.380.460.61
20160.320.450.61
20150.370.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSunflower County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20253%3%5%
20243%3%5%
20234%3%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20161%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSunflower County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20251%2%9%
20241%2%9%
20171%1%8%
20161%1%8%
20152%1%8%
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# Black Students
106 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
16%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSunflower County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202516%9%7%
202416%9%7%
202316%9%8%
20227%8%7%
20217%9%7%
20207%9%8%
20197%8%7%
20187%8%7%
20176%7%7%
20166%7%7%
20157%8%8%
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# White Students
491 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
73%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSunflower County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202573%70%52%
202473%70%52%
202372%69%52%
202280%70%54%
202180%70%54%
202080%70%54%
201978%70%56%
201876%70%56%
201777%71%58%
201681%72%58%
201578%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
48 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
7%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSunflower County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20257%16%26%
20247%16%26%
20238%17%25%
202212%16%25%
202112%16%25%
202012%16%24%
201914%18%24%
201817%18%23%
201716%18%22%
201611%17%22%
201513%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
2 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sunflower County, MS?
The top ranked private schools in Sunflower County, MS is Restoration Ministries Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Sunflower County?
3 private schools are located in Sunflower County.
What percentage of students in Sunflower County go to private school?
18% of all K-12 students in Sunflower County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sunflower County?
33% of private schools in Sunflower County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Pentecostal).
Which private schools in Sunflower County are often viewed compared to one another?

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