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Private schools in Lee County, MS

7 schools across Belden, Tupelo. About 745 students in all (2023-24).

Lee County private schools at a glance

There are 7 private schools in Lee County. By affiliation: 7 other Christian. 7 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 2 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 3 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 13% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 15 students and 7.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).

Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.

SchoolCityGradesStudentsPer teacherAffiliation
Tupelo Christian Preparatory SchoolBeldenPreK-1255912.7Christian (nondenominational)
Calvary Baptist Kindergarten & PreschoolTupeloPreK-K157.1Baptist
Davids Army Learning CenterTupeloPreK-K126Christian (nondenominational)
First UMC Kid's PadTupeloPreK-K157.5Methodist
Harrisburg Day SchoolTupeloPreK-K77Baptist
Lakeview Baptist AcademyTupeloPreK-128410.5Baptist
Tupelo Christian AcademyTupeloPreK-125310.6Pentecostal

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What Mississippi pays

Up to $8,421 for 2026-27 Paid quarterly as reimbursements. The amount is reset each spring based on available funds.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 1, 2026. Sources and how to apply

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