Desoto Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Olive Branch, MS
100 Academy Dr, Olive Branch, MS 38654
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BCollege-going
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2019–20
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Desoto Christian Academy is a Christian private school in Olive Branch, Mississippi, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 522 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 21% since 2019–20. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 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
- 522
- Teachers
- 41.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 291 girls, 231 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 22% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 82% of Christian schools in Mississippi.
- Compared with 65 Christian schools in Mississippi.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Association of Christian Schools International
Help paying tuition in Mississippi
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Desoto Christian Academy 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 Desoto Christian Academy
What grades does Desoto Christian Academy serve?
Desoto Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Desoto Christian Academy?
About 522 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Desoto Christian Academy?
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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