Pillow Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Greenwood, MS
69601 Hwy 82 W, Greenwood, MS 38930
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+College-going
- BYears serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The largest of 20 independent schools in Mississippi
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Pillow Academy is an independent private school in Greenwood, Mississippi, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 745 students and around 13 students per teacher. The school reports that about 65% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 178 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
- 745
- Teachers
- 58.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 330 girls, 415 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 65% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 92% of independent schools in Mississippi.
- Compared with 13 independent schools in Mississippi.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
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 Pillow 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 Pillow Academy
What grades does Pillow Academy serve?
Pillow Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Pillow Academy?
About 745 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Pillow 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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