#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Ridgeland
Ridgeland, MS
A+Overall grade878 students9 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
Private schools in Mississippi with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 98 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
Cross Creek Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 80% of Christian schools in Mississippi
Olive Branch, MS
A+Overall grade109 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
Mt. Salus Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Clinton
Clinton, MS
A+Overall grade132 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
Coast Episcopal School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 93% of Christian schools in Mississippi
Long Beach, MS
A+Overall grade126 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
Regents School of Oxford
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Oxford
Oxford, MS
A+Overall grade374 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
St. Anthony Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in Mississippi
Madison, MS
A+Overall grade210 students11 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
Lamar School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Meridian
Meridian, MS
A+Overall grade313 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
Washington School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Greenville
Greenville, MS
A+Overall grade457 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
St. Elizabeth Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Clarksdale
Clarksdale, MS
A+Overall grade90 students9 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
St. Patrick Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Meridian
Meridian, MS
A+Overall grade88 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
Holy Family School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Mississippi
Holly Springs, MS
A+Overall grade85 students5 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
Restoration Ministries Christian Academy
Pentecostal school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 83% of Christian schools in Mississippi
Indianola, MS
A+Overall grade72 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
Hartfield Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Mississippi
Flowood, MS
AOverall grade1,112 students9 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
Humphreys Academy
Independent school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in Mississippi
Belzoni, MS
AOverall grade140 students5 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
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Alternative school · Grades 1–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Mississippi
Jackson, MS
AOverall grade72 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
Jackson Preparatory School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Flowood, MS
AOverall grade763 students11 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
The Pentecostal Christian Academy
Pentecostal school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 78% of Christian schools in Mississippi
Meridian, MS
AOverall grade74 students8 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
Faith Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Pearl since at least 2011
Pearl, MS
AOverall grade69 students9 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
Starkville Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 65% of Christian schools in Mississippi
Starkville, MS
A-Overall grade134 students9 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
Madison Ridgeland Academy
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Madison, MS
A-Overall grade1,335 students9 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
The Reading Nook Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 85% of independent schools in Mississippi
Brookhaven, MS
A-Overall grade128 students7 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
Resurrection Catholic School - Elementary Campus
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Pascagoula since at least 2011
Pascagoula, MS
A-Overall grade173 students11 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
Nativity BVM Catholic Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Biloxi
Biloxi, MS
B+Overall grade122 students11 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Mississippi
Presbyterian Day School
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Christian school in Clarksdale
Clarksdale, MS
B+Overall grade107 students8 students per teacher
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