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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 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).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Arkansas County (2026)

Map of Grand Prairie Evangelical Methodist School
Grand Prairie Evangelical Methodist School
Gr: K-12 | 26 students
Christian
1104 E 21st St
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 830-0601
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Map of Holy Rosary Catholic School
Holy Rosary Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 52 students
Catholic
920 W 19th St
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-3211
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St. James Day School Photo
St. James Day School
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 7
Episcopal
5501 N Stateline Avenue
Texarkana, AR 75503
(903) 793-5554
(2)
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Map of St. John's Lutheran School
St. John's Lutheran School
Gr: K-6 | 111 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2019 S Buerkle St
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 673-7096
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Overview

Category
This State (AR)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearArkansas County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20224
20214
20204
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
333 Students
29,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearArkansas County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202583169179
202483162172
202389158174
2022102159185
2021102162180
2020102154171
201989166175
201889162172
201770169180
201670166178
201570155167
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% Average Students of Color
7%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearArkansas County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20257%21%34%
20247%22%34%
20235%20%33%
20225%18%33%
20215%18%32%
20205%19%32%
20196%14%31%
20186%14%31%
20176%17%32%
20166%17%32%
20156%16%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
32 Teachers
2,467 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearArkansas County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
20236:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202112:112:111:1
202012:111:112:1
201916:111:112:1
201816:111:112:1
201716:111:112:1
201616:111:112:1
201516:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
35%
43%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2020-2025)

YearArkansas County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202535%43%55%
202435%44%54%
202335%45%54%
202235%46%54%
202135%46%54%
202035%42%54%
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Average Class Size
10 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2020-2025)

YearArkansas County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025101315
2024101315
2023101315
2022101315
2021101315
2020101315
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,600
$9,358

Tuition Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearArkansas County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025$6,600$10,250$15,012
2024$6,600$6,303$13,254
2023$6,600$6,056$12,626
2022$6,600$6,158$12,187
2021$6,600$6,089$11,800
2020$6,600$5,930$11,512
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Average % on Financial Aid
5%
26%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2020-2025)

YearArkansas County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20255%26%34%
20245%26%34%
20235%22%34%
20225%22%33%
20215%24%33%
20205%25%32%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$3,509

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2020-2025)

YearArkansas County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025$3,000$3,509$7,073
2024$3,000$3,383$6,930
2023$3,000$3,124$6,469
2022$3,000$3,059$6,289
2021$3,000$3,782$6,055
2020$3,000$3,782$5,921
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearArkansas County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.340.580.65
20240.340.570.65
20230.400.560.65
20220.400.540.64
20210.400.540.64
20200.400.540.64
20190.510.490.63
20180.510.490.63
20170.490.470.61
20160.490.460.61
20150.490.460.61
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# 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%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearArkansas County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%4%5%
20222%4%4%
20212%4%4%
20202%4%4%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
1,628 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearArkansas County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%6%9%
20231%5%9%
20221%5%8%
20211%5%9%
20201%5%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
10 Students
1,207 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearArkansas County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20253%4%7%
20243%4%7%
20231%4%8%
20222%5%7%
20212%5%7%
20202%5%8%
20191%5%7%
20181%5%7%
20171%4%7%
20161%4%7%
20151%4%8%
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# White Students
271 Students
17,665 Students
% White Students
80%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearArkansas County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202580%59%52%
202480%60%52%
202375%61%52%
202275%64%54%
202175%64%54%
202075%64%54%
201959%68%56%
201859%68%56%
201764%70%58%
201664%71%58%
201564%71%58%
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# 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
8,381 Students
% of Others Students
15%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearArkansas County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202515%28%26%
202415%27%26%
202322%25%25%
202220%22%25%
202120%22%25%
202020%22%24%
201938%20%24%
201838%20%23%
201732%20%22%
201632%19%22%
201532%19%21%
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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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