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Tupelo Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 475 students in Tupelo, MS, 6% of all K-12 students in Tupelo, MS are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
86% of private schools in Tupelo, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Pentecostal).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Tupelo Private Schools (2026)

Map of Tupelo Christian Academy
Tupelo Christian Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 74 students
Pentecostal
1801 E Main St
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 791-7733
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Map of Calvary Baptist Kindergarten & Preschool
Calvary Baptist Kindergarten & Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 140 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
501 W Main St
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 840-6132
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Map of First Baptist Day School And Kindergarten
First Baptist Day School And Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 127 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
300 N Church St
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 718-0018
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Map of First Umc Kid's Pad
First Umc Kid's Pad
Gr: K | 39 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
412 West Main Street
Tupelo, MS 38802
(662) 690-8100
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Map of Harrisburg Day School
Harrisburg Day School
Gr: K | 7 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
4675 Cliff Gookin Blvd
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 841-1308
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Map of Lakeview Baptist Academy
Lakeview Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 75 students
Baptist
830 Shumacola Trl
Tupelo, MS 38801
(662) 842-4005
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Map of Montessori School Of Tupelo
Montessori School Of Tupelo
Gr: PK-K | 13 students
Montessori School
1955 Mount Vernon Rd
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 240-9917
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Tupelo, MS Private School Trends (10-Year)

7
Private Schools
+40.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr
475
Students
+11.2% (+48 students) 10-yr
$8,160
Avg. Tuition
15
Avg. Class Size
17%
Students of Color
18:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+20.0% (+3.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Tupelo)
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
247 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearTupelo, MS Total Schools
20257
20247
20237
20227
20217
20208
20195
20185
20175
20165
20155
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# Students
475 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearTupelo, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202568227179
202468225172
202376221174
202280226185
202180217180
202073209171
201984228175
201884227172
201785234180
201685239178
201585210167
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% Students of Color
17%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTupelo, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202517%19%34%
202417%19%34%
202322%19%33%
202217%18%33%
202117%19%32%
202021%19%32%
201917%17%31%
201817%17%31%
201717%17%32%
201617%17%32%
201517%18%32%
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0.55
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearTupelo, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20250.550.480.65
20240.550.480.65
20230.500.490.65
20220.480.470.64
20210.480.480.64
20200.480.480.64
20190.600.480.63
20180.600.480.63
20170.610.460.61
20160.610.450.61
20150.610.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTupelo, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20251%3%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%3%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTupelo, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20254%2%9%
20244%2%9%
20231%2%9%
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
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# Black Students
21 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
4%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTupelo, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
20254%9%7%
20244%9%7%
20233%9%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%9%7%
20204%9%8%
201912%8%7%
201812%8%7%
201711%7%7%
201611%7%7%
201511%8%8%
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# White Students
149 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
31%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTupelo, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202531%70%52%
202431%70%52%
202331%69%52%
202229%70%54%
202129%70%54%
202028%70%54%
201953%70%56%
201853%70%56%
201749%71%58%
201649%72%58%
201549%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
285 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
60%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTupelo, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202560%16%26%
202460%16%26%
202364%17%25%
202266%16%25%
202166%16%25%
202066%16%24%
201934%18%24%
201834%18%23%
201739%18%22%
201639%17%22%
201539%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
27 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTupelo, MS AvgMississippi (MS)National
202518:112:111:1
202418:112:111:1
202319:112:111:1
202222:112:111:1
202122:112:111:1
202022:112:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201715:113:112:1
201615:113:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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Average Class Size
15 students
15 students
Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$8,160
$10,203
Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Tupelo, MS?
The top ranked private schools in Tupelo, MS is Tupelo Christian Academy.
How many private schools are located in Tupelo?
7 private schools are located in Tupelo.
How diverse are private schools in Tupelo?
Tupelo private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is lower than the Mississippi private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Tupelo go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Tupelo are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Tupelo?
86% of private schools in Tupelo are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Pentecostal).
Which private schools in Tupelo are often viewed compared to one another?

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