Deer Creek School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Arcola, MS
300 Deer Creek Cir, Arcola, MS 38722
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 41% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Arcola since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Arcola, Mississippi, Deer Creek School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 225 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 41% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 81% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year. Mississippi has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 225
- Teachers
- 21.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 115 girls, 110 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 81% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 62% of independent schools in Mississippi.
- Compared with 13 independent schools in Mississippi.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Mississippi
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Deer Creek School whether it takes part.
- Education Scholarship Account (students with disabilities) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Deer Creek School
What grades does Deer Creek School serve?
Deer Creek School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Deer Creek School?
About 225 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Deer Creek School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Mississippi has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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