Top Arkansas Private Schools

For the 2020 school year, there are 186 top private schools in Arkansas, serving 30,372 students.
The average private school tuition is $4,698 for elementary schools and $6,460 for high schools (view national tuition averages).
The average acceptance rate is 91% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 13% and the student:teacher ratio is 11:1.
81% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Baptist).
There are 3 Blue Ribbon schools, 1 all-girls school, 2 all-boys schools, 14 Montessori schools, 16 schools offering summer programs and 139 Preschools/Day Care schools.

Subiaco Academy Photo - Subiaco Academy, a Benedictine, College Preparatory school for boys of all faiths in grades 7 - 12.

Ridgefield Christian School Photo - Students release balloons with their favorite book inside as the kick-off for Accelerated Reading.

Christian Ministries Academy Photo - CMA Gymnasium

Arkansas River Valley Montessori Photo - An Early Elementary student learns about land forms by creating them with clay and water.

Holy Souls Catholic School Photo - MissionOur Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic School is dedicated to providing an education that is built on the Gospel message. Students are helped to build a foundation of faith, hope, love and respect to support all areas of their lives. Students are instructed to strive for academic excellence and self-discipline. Students are encouraged to use their gifts

Gospel Light Christian School Photo - Some of the guys enjoying their last year of high school.

Mt St Mary Academy Photo - As Catholics and all followers of Christ, we are called to love God by serving others. Our students are taught the importance of service, responding to the needs of their community and participating in a year-long service learning program.

Walnut Farm Montessori School Photo - The nationally accredited Walnut Farm Montessori School provides a Montessori education honoring community and individuality by promoting peace, and empowering children for life-long learning.

The New School Photo - Our Head of School, Dennis Chapman and The New School Cheerleaders introduce our new mascot, Newton!

Sacred Heart Catholic School Photo - School Crest

Top Arkansas Private Schools by County (2020)

Popular cities: Little Rock (38 schools), Fort Smith (15 schools), North Little Rock (9 schools), Fayetteville (7 schools), Searcy (7 schools).

County
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
Arkansas County
3 Schools
266 Students
5% Minority
Ashley County
1 Schools
70 Students
2% Minority
Baxter County
3 Schools
132 Students
3% Minority
Benton County
14 Schools
2,690 Students
13% Minority
Boone County
3 Schools
118 Students
7% Minority
Carroll County
2 Schools
96 Students
9% Minority
Chicot County
1 Schools
61 Students
3% Minority
Clark County
1 Schools
36 Students
- Minority
Cleburne County
2 Schools
34 Students
5% Minority
Columbia County
1 Schools
325 Students
2% Minority
Conway County
1 Schools
269 Students
4% Minority
Craighead County
5 Schools
573 Students
8% Minority
Crawford County
2 Schools
81 Students
27% Minority
Crittenden County
2 Schools
416 Students
11% Minority
Dallas County
1 Schools
93 Students
48% Minority
Desha County
1 Schools
156 Students
4% Minority
Drew County
1 Schools
7 Students
- Minority
Faulkner County
3 Schools
1,074 Students
6% Minority
Franklin County
1 Schools
20 Students
- Minority
Garland County
6 Schools
489 Students
10% Minority
Greene County
2 Schools
381 Students
3% Minority
Hempstead County
2 Schools
281 Students
7% Minority
Hot Spring County
2 Schools
48 Students
24% Minority
Howard County
1 Schools
12 Students
42% Minority
Independence County
3 Schools
98 Students
11% Minority
Jefferson County
2 Schools
313 Students
38% Minority
Lafayette County
1 Schools
40 Students
3% Minority
Lee County
2 Schools
265 Students
- Minority
Logan County
1 Schools
189 Students
- Minority
Lonoke County
1 Schools
31 Students
6% Minority
Miller County
2 Schools
401 Students
8% Minority
Mississippi County
2 Schools
123 Students
9% Minority
Ouachita County
2 Schools
164 Students
9% Minority
Phillips County
2 Schools
460 Students
1% Minority
Pike County
1 Schools
63 Students
- Minority
Pope County
2 Schools
280 Students
9% Minority
Pulaski County
52 Schools
12,649 Students
16% Minority
Randolph County
2 Schools
201 Students
10% Minority
Saint Francis County
2 Schools
179 Students
5% Minority
Saline County
6 Schools
692 Students
8% Minority
Sebastian County
15 Schools
2,335 Students
23% Minority
Sevier County
2 Schools
72 Students
59% Minority
Union County
3 Schools
302 Students
16% Minority
Washington County
12 Schools
2,800 Students
12% Minority
White County
10 Schools
1,057 Students
6% Minority
Yell County
1 Schools
17 Students
81% Minority

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