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Best Baxter County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 231 students in Baxter County, AR (there are 11 public schools, serving 4,970 public students). 4% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
100% of private schools in Baxter County, AR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Baxter County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Mountain Home SDA School
Mountain Home SDA School
Gr: K-8 | 4 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Seventh Day Adventist
3744 Highway 62 W
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-7475
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Map of Grace Baptist School
Grace Baptist School
Gr: K-11 | 21 students
Baptist
97 Cotter Road
Gassville, AR 72635
(870) 435-6975
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Map of Mountain Home Christian Academy
Mountain Home Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 206 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6
Christian
1989 Glenbriar Drive
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 424-6622
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Overview

Category
This State (AR)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearBaxter County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20214
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
231 Students
29,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearBaxter County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202577169179
202449162172
202349158174
202251159185
2021218162180
202051154171
201944166175
201844162172
201732169180
201632166178
201532155167
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% Average Students of Color
2%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearBaxter County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20252%21%34%
20243%22%34%
20232%20%33%
20224%18%33%
202122%18%32%
20204%19%32%
20193%14%31%
20183%14%31%
201725%17%32%
201625%17%32%
201525%16%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearBaxter County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:111:111:1
20227:111:111:1
202124:112:111:1
20207:111:112:1
201910:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
20178:111:112:1
20168:111:112:1
20158:111:112:1
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Average Class Size
14 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearBaxter County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025141315
202491315
202391315
202291315
2021201315
202091315
201991315
201891315
201791415
201691315
201591415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$30,000
$9,358

Tuition Cost Trends (2021-2025)

YearBaxter County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025$30,000$10,250$15,012
2021$6,500$6,089$11,800
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearBaxter County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.520.580.65
20240.220.570.65
20230.220.560.65
20220.320.540.64
20210.320.540.64
20200.320.540.64
20190.340.490.63
20180.340.490.63
20170.510.470.61
20160.510.460.61
20150.510.460.61
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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

YearBaxter County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20252%4%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%4%5%
20223%4%4%
20213%4%4%
20203%4%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20172%2%4%
20162%2%4%
20152%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
1,628 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearBaxter County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20221%5%8%
20211%5%9%
20201%5%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
1 Student
1,207 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearBaxter County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20241%4%7%
20231%4%8%
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# White Students
110 Students
17,665 Students
% White Students
52%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearBaxter County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202552%59%52%
202488%60%52%
202388%61%52%
202281%64%54%
202181%64%54%
202081%64%54%
201980%68%56%
201880%68%56%
201759%70%58%
201659%71%58%
201559%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
97 Students
8,381 Students
% of Others Students
46%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearBaxter County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202546%28%26%
20249%27%26%
20239%25%25%
202215%22%25%
202115%22%25%
202015%22%24%
201917%20%24%
201817%20%23%
201738%20%22%
201638%19%22%
201538%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Baxter County, AR?
The top ranked private schools in Baxter County, AR is Mountain Home SDA School.
How many private schools are located in Baxter County?
3 private schools are located in Baxter County.
What percentage of students in Baxter County go to private school?
4% of all K-12 students in Baxter County are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Baxter County?
100% of private schools in Baxter County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Baxter County are often viewed compared to one another?

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