Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MS School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 146 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Sacred Heart
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MS School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-3
- Enrollment: 146 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Sacred Heart ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School History
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1944
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
146 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 19%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Sacred Heart in Camden, MS, serves 146 students from pre–kindergarten through 3rd grade in a rural community setting with a Catholic affiliation.
- Founded in 1944, Sacred Heart ranks among the oldest private schools in Mississippi.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 21:1 with seven teachers, supporting a co–educational elementary program.
- Sacred Heart's student population is 100 percent students of color, highlighting its diversity compared to other Mississippi private schools.
- The school is a member of the National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) and operates within a rural, small–town locale.
- School Motto: We honor our elders on who shoulders we stand, value our youth as gifts of God and build and strengthen families.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sacred Heart's ranking?
Sacred Heart ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Sacred Heart?
The application deadline for Sacred Heart is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and preschool to Sacred Heart is Carthage Christian Academy (15.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Holy Child Jesus School (15.6 miles away)
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Distance: 15.6 mi
Gr: K-2 | 59 students
Catholic
315 Garrett St
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-4168
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 94 students
Pentecostal
398 Ware St
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8676
Distance: 19.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 6
1 Nancy Drive
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5231
Distance: 22.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 251 students
216 Academy Drive
Benton, MS 39039
(662) 673-9722
Distance: 25.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 399 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16
Catholic
308 New Mannsdale Rd
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-4800
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 94 students
Pentecostal
398 Ware St
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8676
Distance: 19.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 6
1 Nancy Drive
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5231
Distance: 22.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 251 students
216 Academy Drive
Benton, MS 39039
(662) 673-9722
Distance: 25.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 399 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16
Catholic
308 New Mannsdale Rd
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-4800
Distance: 27.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 331 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Alternative School (Christian)
1202 Highland Colony Pkwy
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(769) 972-1386
Distance: 15.6 mi
Gr: K-2 | 59 students
Catholic
315 Garrett St
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-4168
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 94 students
Pentecostal
398 Ware St
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8676
Distance: 19.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 6
1 Nancy Drive
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5231
Distance: 22.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 251 students
216 Academy Drive
Benton, MS 39039
(662) 673-9722
Distance: 25.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 399 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16
Catholic
308 New Mannsdale Rd
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-4800
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 94 students
Pentecostal
398 Ware St
Carthage, MS 39051
(601) 267-8676
Distance: 19.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 6
1 Nancy Drive
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5231
Distance: 22.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 251 students
216 Academy Drive
Benton, MS 39039
(662) 673-9722
Distance: 26.3 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 219 students
Catholic
1585 Old Mannsdale Rd
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 607-7054
Distance: 27.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 331 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Alternative School (Christian)
1202 Highland Colony Pkwy
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(769) 972-1386
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Canton High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
634 Finney Road
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5325
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5325
13 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 884 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Canton Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
365 Vanburen Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2400
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-2400
14.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Canton Career Center
Vocational School
487 North Union Extension
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3984
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3984
15.1 miles
Gr: 10-12
Mcneal Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
364 Martin Luther King Drive
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3654
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3654
15.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 385 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Nichols Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
529 North Mace Street
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3741
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-3741
15.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 362 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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