St. James Day School Photo - The front gate of St. James Day School welcomes families onto our beautiful wooded campus of 25 acres.

Best Arkansas County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 333 students in Arkansas County, AR (there are 8 public schools, serving 2,655 public students). 11% of all K-12 students in Arkansas County, AR are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
100% of private schools in Arkansas County, AR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Private Schools in Arkansas County (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1104 E 21st St
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 830-0601
Gr: K-12 | 26 students
Holy Rosary Catholic School
(Catholic)
920 W 19th St
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-3211
Gr: PK-6 | 52 students
St. James Day School
St. James Day School Photo - The front gate of St. James Day School welcomes families onto our beautiful wooded campus of 25 acres.
(Episcopal)
(2)
5501 N Stateline Avenue
Texarkana, AR 75503
(903) 793-5554
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
St. John's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2019 S Buerkle St
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-7096
Gr: K-6 | 111 students

Overview

This County (Arkansas County)
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
333 Students
30,350 Students
% Average Students of Color
7%
21%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
32 Teachers
2,480 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
35%
43%
Average Class Size
10 students
13 students

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,600
$9,647
Average % on Financial Aid
5%
26%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$3,509

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.58
# American Indian Students
n/a
106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,022 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
1,628 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%
# Black Students
10 Students
1,207 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
271 Students
17,665 Students
% White Students
80%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
30 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
51 Students
8,537 Students
% of Others Students
15%
28%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
2 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Arkansas County, AR?
4 private schools are located in Arkansas County, AR.
What percentage of students in Arkansas County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Arkansas County are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Arkansas County?
100% of private schools in Arkansas County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Arkansas County are often viewed compared to one another?

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