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Best Choctaw County 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 247 students in Choctaw County, MS (there are , serving 1,254 public students). 16% of all K-12 students in Choctaw County, MS are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
The top-ranked private school in Choctaw County, MS is French Camp Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Mississippi private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private schools in Choctaw County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Presbyterian).

Top-Ranked Choctaw County 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
French Camp Academy
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(Presbyterian)
(1)
One Fine Place
French Camp, MS 39745
(662) 547-7233
Gr: 7-12 | 247 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Overview

This County (Choctaw County)
This State (MS)
# Schools
1 School

Student Body:

# Students
247 Students
55,084 Students
% Average Students of Color
16%
19%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
24 Teachers
4,484 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
46%
48%
Average Class Size
19 students
15 students
Average ACT score
21
(Out of 36)
24

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$20,000
$10,203
Average % on Financial Aid
75%
26%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,200
$1,631
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
88%
Average Endowment Size
$50 million
$61.78 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.48
# American Indian Students
n/a
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
1,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
2%
# Black Students
30 Students
5,457 Students
% Black Students
12%
9%
# White Students
221 Students
41,472 Students
% White Students
84%
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
n/a
9,405 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
16%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
15 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
11 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Choctaw County, MS?
The top-ranked private schools in Choctaw County, MS is French Camp Academy.
How many private schools are located in Choctaw County?
1 private schools are located in Choctaw County.
What percentage of students in Choctaw County go to private school?
16% of all K-12 students in Choctaw County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Choctaw County?
100% of private schools in Choctaw County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Presbyterian).

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