St. Aloysius High School-vicksburg Catholic School Photo - St. Aloysius offers a college preparatory curriculum. Honors and Advanced Placement classes are offered in certain subjects, as well as several dual credit courses. St. Aloysius fields eighteen athletic teams in twelve different sports. Service, academic, and leadership clubs, honor societies, marching band, retreat team and more provide abundant extracurricular opportunities.

Best Vicksburg Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools serving 1,769 students in Vicksburg, MS (there are 15 public schools, serving 6,465 public students). 21% of all K-12 students in Vicksburg, MS are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
The top-ranked private schools in Vicksburg, MS include St. Aloysius High School-vicksburg Catholic School and Vicksburg Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Mississippi private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
75% of private schools in Vicksburg, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Vicksburg Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1900 Grove Street
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 636-2256
Gr: PK-12 | 477 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Vicksburg Catholic School
(Catholic)
1900 Grove St
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 636-2256
Gr: PK-12 | 581 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 16 Acceptance rate listed
Agape Montessori Christian Academy
(Christian)
822 Main St
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 634-0092
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students
First Presbyterian Church Kindergarten & Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
1501 Cherry St
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 636-1288
Gr: PK-K | 65 students
Porters Chapel Academy
(Christian)
(2)
3460 Porters Chapel Rd
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 529-0293
Gr: PK-12 | 241 students
1200 Hayes St
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 636-4824
Gr: K-6 | 225 students
303 Fred Drive
Vicksburg, MS 39180
(601) 473-2244
Gr: 9-12 | 27 students
Woodlawn Baptist Kindergarten & Daycare
Daycare / Preschool
2310 Culkin Road
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 638-9080
Gr: NS-PK | 74 students Avg. class size: 13 students

Overview

This Town (Vicksburg)
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
1,769 Students
55,122 Students
% Average Students of Color
12%
19%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
127 Teachers
4,485 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
47%
Average Class Size
16 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
6 courses
10 courses
Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
24

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid
20%
26%
Average Acceptance Rate
75%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.48
# American Indian Students
2 Students
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
1,230 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
2%
# Black Students
130 Students
5,464 Students
% Black Students
7%
9%
# White Students
1,379 Students
41,482 Students
% White Students
77%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
239 Students
9,394 Students
% of Others Students
13%
16%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
18 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Vicksburg, MS?
The top-ranked private schools in Vicksburg, MS include St. Aloysius High School-vicksburg Catholic School and Vicksburg Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Vicksburg?
8 private schools are located in Vicksburg.
How diverse are private schools in Vicksburg?
Vicksburg private schools are approximately 12% minority students, which is lower than the Mississippi private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Vicksburg go to private school?
21% of all K-12 students in Vicksburg are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Vicksburg?
75% of private schools in Vicksburg are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Vicksburg are often viewed compared to one another?

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