St. Alphonsus Catholic School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked MS School
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 227 students
Yearly Tuition: $4,500
Average class size: 16 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

St. Alphonsus Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for:

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. Alphonsus Catholic School
Pre-K	78
Kind	26
1	23
2	15
3	24
4	20
5	23
6	18

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Year Founded

1883

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Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2004

Student Body

Total Students

227 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

12%

State avg.: 19%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

22%

Average Class Size

16 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Plaid skirt/skort/jumper; navy pants; white shirts with emblem

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,500

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Tuition Notes

Subsidized Catholic rates and multi-child rates are available

% on Financial Aid

25%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

School Notes

St. Alphonsus School is the model Catholic Elementary School centered around God and focused on developing children with strong moral character, outstanding academic performance, and enhanced skills necessary for success in higher education and life.
St. Alphonsus School's mission is to provide a Catholic elementary school that is a living Christian community supported by teachers, parents, and clergy working together to provide a broad competitive curriculum, which challenges its children academically and spiritually through self-discipline and service to God and community.

St. Alphonsus Catholic School
Where Faith and Knowledge Meet
Since 1883 - The Tradition Continues

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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St. Alphonsus Catholic School's tuition is approximately $4,500 for private students.

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St. Alphonsus Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for: Least expensive tuition and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for St. Alphonsus Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Mississippi is $10,040 for elementary schools and $11,358 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Mississippi is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).