For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 266 students in Alcorn County, MS (there are , serving 5,650 public students). 4% of all K-12 students in Alcorn County, MS are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
草榴社区 Schools in Alcorn County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
First Baptist Church Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
501 Main St
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-2208
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-2208
Gr: PK-K | 67 students
Wheeler Grove Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
21 County Road 519
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 287-8977
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 287-8977
Gr: PK-K | 55 students
Alcorn County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
15409Corinth Sda School (Closed 2016)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
42 B County Road 278
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-3600
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 286-3600
Gr: 1-7 | 8 students
Parkway Christian Academy (Closed 2020)
(Christian)
304 S Parkway St
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 287-7500
Corinth, MS 38834
(662) 287-7500
Gr: K-4 | 8 students
Overview
This County (Alcorn County)
This State (MS)
# Schools
3 Schools
Student Body:
# Students
266 Students
55,084 Students
% Average Students of Color
9%
19%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
4 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
67:1
12:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.48
# American Indian Students
n/a
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
2%
# Black Students
n/a
5,457 Students
% Black Students
n/a
9%
# White Students
32 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
12%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
233 Students
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
88%
16%
All Ethnic Groups
Extracurriculars and Sports:
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Alcorn County, MS?
2 private schools are located in Alcorn County, MS.
What percentage of students in Alcorn County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Alcorn County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
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