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Best Winston County Private Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 503 students in Winston County, MS (there are 7 public schools, serving 2,490 public students). 17% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Mississippi private school average acceptance rate of 92%.
100% of private schools in Winston County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Private Schools in Winston County (2026-27)

Map of Grace Christian School
Grace Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 143 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
173 Mcleod Rd
Louisville, MS 39339
(662) 773-8524
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Map of Winston Academy
Winston Academy
Gr: K-12 | 360 students
Christian
111 Richardson Road
Louisville, MS 39339
(662) 773-3569
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Overview

Category
This State (MS)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWinston County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
503 Students
55,084 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWinston County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
2025252227179
2024252225172
2023252221174
2022271226185
2021271217180
2020271209171
2019282228175
2018282227172
2017305234180
2016305239178
2015305210167
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% Average Students of Color
4%
20%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWinston County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20254%19%34%
20244%19%34%
20234%19%33%
20225%18%33%
20215%19%32%
20205%19%32%
20195%17%31%
20185%17%31%
20174%17%32%
20164%17%32%
20154%18%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWinston County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202312:112:111:1
202214:112:111:1
202114:112:111:1
202014:112:112:1
201914:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201717:113:112:1
201617:113:112:1
201517:112:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
99%
92%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.48

Diversity Score Trends

YearWinston County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20250.200.480.65
20240.200.480.65
20230.200.490.65
20220.170.470.64
20210.170.480.64
20200.170.480.64
20190.160.480.63
20180.160.480.63
20170.060.460.61
20160.060.450.61
20150.060.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWinston County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20221%4%4%
20211%3%4%
20201%3%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWinston County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20221%2%8%
20211%2%9%
20201%2%9%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
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# Black Students
13 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
3%
9%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWinston County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20253%9%7%
20243%9%7%
20233%9%8%
20223%8%7%
20213%9%7%
20203%9%8%
20192%8%7%
20182%8%7%
20172%7%7%
20162%7%7%
20152%8%8%
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# White Students
449 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
89%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWinston County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
202589%70%52%
202489%70%52%
202389%69%52%
202291%70%54%
202191%70%54%
202091%70%54%
201992%70%56%
201892%70%56%
201797%71%58%
201697%72%58%
201597%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
39 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
8%
16%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWinston County AverageMississippi (MS) AverageNational Average
20258%16%26%
20248%16%26%
20238%17%25%
20224%16%25%
20214%16%25%
20204%16%24%
20194%18%24%
20184%18%23%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Winston County, MS?
2 private schools are located in Winston County, MS.
What percentage of students in Winston County go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Winston County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Winston County?
100% of private schools in Winston County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).
Which private schools in Winston County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Winston County include: Grace Christian School vs. Winston Academy, Winston Academy vs. Grace Christian School

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