Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 231 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
North Sunflower Academy
About the School
- North Sunflower Academy is a private school, founded to provide a segregated education for white students in unincorporated Sunflower County, Mississippi, in the Mississippi Delta area, between Ruleville and Drew.
- The school has grades Kindergarten through 12.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 231 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1966
Colors
Blue, Red
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
231 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 19%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are North Sunflower Academy often compared to?
North Sunflower Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Indianola Academy, Restoration Ministries Christian Academy by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for North Sunflower Academy?
The application deadline for North Sunflower Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to North Sunflower Academy is Bayou Academy (11.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Presbyterian Day School (10.6 miles away)
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Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 232 students
Presbyterian
1100 W Highway 8
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-8698
Distance: 11.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 565 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
1291 Crosby Rd
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3708
Distance: 22.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students
Sports: 2
Pentecostal
1290 Highway 82 East
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 887-2040
Distance: 22.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students
549 Dorsett Dr
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 887-2025
Distance: 24.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 849 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Christian
69601 Highway 82 W
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-1266
Distance: 11.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 565 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
1291 Crosby Rd
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3708
Distance: 22.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students
Sports: 2
Pentecostal
1290 Highway 82 East
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 887-2040
Distance: 22.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students
549 Dorsett Dr
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 887-2025
Distance: 24.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 849 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Christian
69601 Highway 82 W
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-1266
Distance: 27.3 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 70 students
All-boys (Christian)
204 E. Church Street
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 897-9876
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 232 students
Presbyterian
1100 W Highway 8
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-8698
Distance: 11.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 565 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
1291 Crosby Rd
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3708
Distance: 22.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students
Sports: 2
Pentecostal
1290 Highway 82 East
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 887-2040
Distance: 22.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students
549 Dorsett Dr
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 887-2025
Distance: 24.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 849 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Christian
69601 Highway 82 W
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-1266
Distance: 10.6 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 232 students
Presbyterian
1100 W Highway 8
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-8698
Distance: 11.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 565 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Christian
1291 Crosby Rd
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3708
Distance: 22.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students
Sports: 2
Pentecostal
1290 Highway 82 East
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 887-2040
Distance: 22.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students
549 Dorsett Dr
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 887-2025
Distance: 24.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 849 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Christian
69601 Highway 82 W
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-1266
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
A.w. James Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 South Blvd
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8892
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8892
2.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Ruleville Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
410 L F Packer Drive
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4276
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4276
2.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Thomas E. Edwards Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
360 L F Packer Drive
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4757
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4757
2.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Ruleville Middle School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
250 East Oscar St
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4698
Ruleville, MS 38771
(662) 756-4698
3.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 131 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Drew Hunter Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10 Swoope Road
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8940
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 745-8940
3.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 82 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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