St. Joseph Catholic School Photo - St. Joseph Catholic School's annual year-long, student-led fundraiser culminates with a dance marathon and celebration of money raised that is donated to Batson Children's Hospital. Since the project began in 2016, endless prayers and over $125,000 has been donated.

Top 10 Best Mississippi Private Elementary Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 27 private elementary schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 9,143 students in Mississippi. You can also find more schools membership associations in Mississippi.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Mississippi include St. Joseph Catholic School, Brookhaven Academy Educational Foundation, and Central Hinds Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 96%, which is higher than the Mississippi private elementary school average acceptance rate of 95%.
81% of private elementary schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Mississippi are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association in Mississippi (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Brookhaven Academy Educational Foundation
(Christian)
(1)
943 Brookway Blvd Ext
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4041
Grades: PK-12
| 616 students
Central Hinds Academy
(Christian)
2894 Raymond Bolton Rd
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5568
Grades: PK-12
| 440 students
Christ Covenant School
Christ Covenant School Photo - Lower School students use iPod Touches to play interactive learning games in specific subjects.
(Presbyterian)
752 S Pear Orchard Rd
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 978-2272
Grades: PK-8
| 376 students
Columbia Academy
(Christian)
(1)
1548 Highway 98 E
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-6418
Grades: PK-12
| 424 students
1144 E Gallman Rd
Gallman, MS 39077
(601) 892-3770
Grades: PK-12
| 638 students
First Presbyterian Day School
(Presbyterian)
(4)
1390 N State St
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 355-1731
Grades: PK-6
| 704 students
Gateway Christian Academy
Gateway Christian Academy Photo
(Christian)
2960 Jefferson Street
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 762-4144
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Grace Baptist Academy
Grace Baptist Academy Photo
(Baptist)
(3)
3707 Bienville Blvd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-2093
Grades: PK-12
| 54 students
Jackson Preparatory School
(Christian)
3100 Lakeland Drive
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 939-8611
Grades: 6-12
| 776 students
Manchester Academy
2132 Gordon Ave
Yazoo City, MS 39194
(662) 746-5913
Grades: PK-12
| 403 students
Northpoint Christian School
(Christian)
(4)
7400 Getwell Rd
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-5127
Grades: PK-12
| 1,014 students
Regents School Of Oxford
(Christian)
14 County Road 130
Oxford, MS 38655
(662) 232-1945
Grades: PK-12
| 378 students
St. Augustine School
Alternative School (Christian)
1202 Highland Colony Pkwy
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(769) 972-1386
Grades: PK-12
| 314 students
St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School Photo - St. Joseph Catholic School's annual year-long, student-led fundraiser culminates with a dance marathon and celebration of money raised that is donated to Batson Children's Hospital. Since the project began in 2016, endless prayers and over $125,000 has been donated.
(Catholic)
308 New Mannsdale Rd
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-4800
Grades: 7-12
| 399 students
Washington School
1605 E Reed Rd
Greenville, MS 38703
(662) 332-0786
Grades: PK-12
| 570 students
Benedict Day School
(Christian)
27 Veritas Ln
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 450-4413
Grades: K-8
| 180 students
Carroll Academy
(Christian)
909 College St
Carrollton, MS 38917
(662) 237-6858
Grades: PK-12
| 325 students
Hartfield Academy
Hartfield Academy Photo
(Christian)
(2)
1240 Luckney Road
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 992-5333
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Hebron Christian School
(Baptist)
(1)
5100 Henryville Rd
Pheba, MS 39755
(662) 494-7513
Grades: PK-12
| 176 students
Lamar Christian School
(Baptist)
62 Purvis Oloh Rd
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-0016
Grades: PK-12
| 290 students
Mother Goose Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
(1)
6543 Watkins Dr
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 981-4678
Grades: PK-2
| 107 students
Mt. Salus Christian School
(Christian)
(2)
1580 Clinton-Raymond Rd.
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5863
Grades: PK-12
| 113 students
Newton County Academy
(Christian)
(3)
14602 Highway 15 S
Decatur, MS 39327
(601) 635-2756
Grades: K-12
| 185 students
148 Academy Rd
Drew, MS 38737
(662) 756-2547
Grades: PK-12
| 231 students
The Pentecostal Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
1811 Old Marion Road
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 693-7375
Grades: PK-12
| 75 students
The Piney Woods School
Alternative School (Christian)
(2)
5096 Highway 49 S
Piney Woods, MS 39148
(769) 232-1909
Grades: 8-12
| 86 students
Wayne Academy
(1)
46 Joe Jordan Dr
Waynesboro, MS 39367
(601) 735-2921
Grades: PK-12
| 269 students

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