The brief
A private school in Arcola, MS serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
It ranks 106 of 149 schools in Mississippi.
Deer Creek School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 2 sources, 2023–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
- Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on MS statewide data. Learn more
- What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MS.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MS.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.Getting around
- Walk Score
- 8
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 27
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- White96%
- Black2%
- Hispanic2%
Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Deer Creek School serve?
Deer Creek School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Deer Creek School?
Deer Creek School has an enrollment of approximately 225 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Creek School is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.
How does Deer Creek School rank in MS?
Deer Creek School ranks #106 of 149 private schools in MS.
What is Deer Creek School's MySchoolScout rating?
Deer Creek School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Deer Creek School a private school?
Yes, Deer Creek School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.
Is Deer Creek School a religious school?
No, Deer Creek School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.
School facts
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 225
- Gender split
- 49% M / 51% F
- Student-teacher ratio
- 10.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- Private
- Coed status
- Coed
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- School day
- 6.8 hours
- Days per year
- 176 days
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Washington County
- Phone
- (662) 827-5165
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).
Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.