School Choice in Mississippi
Mississippi runs 3 private school choice programs, together serving about 728 students. None of them reaches a universal tier, so eligibility is limited.
Equal Opportunity for Students with Special Needs Program
Education Savings Account- Students
- 454
- Eligible
- 17%
- Average award
- $8,007
- Launched
- 2015
The average award is 65% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Mississippi Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship for Students with Dyslexia Program
Voucher- Students
- 274
- Eligible
- 4%
- Average award
- $6,847
- Launched
- 2012
The average award is 56% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Nate Rogers Scholarship for Students with Disabilities Program
Voucher- Students
- —
- Eligible
- 3%
- Average award
- $6,847
- Launched
- 2013
The average award is 56% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Homeschooling in Mississippi
Homeschooling is legal in every state. Mississippi recognises one legal route to it, compulsory attendance runs from age 6–17, and notice to the state is required. The Mississippi homeschool requirements are set out in full on their own page.
How Mississippi compares
Nationally, 36 jurisdictions run 82 private-choice programs serving roughly 2,279,109 students, and 18 have at least one program any student may apply to. The state-by-state guide sets out how the programs differ.
Where this comes from
Program data from EdChoice's School Choice in America dashboard, retrieved 2026-09-16; homeschool requirements from HSLDA. Participation and award figures are the most recent EdChoice publishes and lag the current school year. Educational information, not legal or financial advice — confirm eligibility with the program before you rely on it.
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