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Best Carroll County Private High Schools

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private high school serving 73 students in Carroll County, AR.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Arkansas private high school average acceptance rate of 87%.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Carroll County Private High Schools (2026-27)

Map of Clear Spring School
Clear Spring School
Gr: PK-11 | 73 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Alternative School
374 Dairy Hollow Rd
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-7888
(3)
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Overview

Category
This State (AR)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearCarroll County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
73 Students
18,529 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearCarroll County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202573208253
202473194245
202356181247
202250202257
202150200249
202050193235
201931208242
201831203238
201731213246
201631208241
201566192220
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% Average Students of Color
9%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20259%19%32%
20249%19%31%
20236%18%31%
202216%15%30%
202116%14%30%
202016%17%29%
20194%12%29%
20184%12%28%
20175%14%30%
20165%15%30%
20158%15%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
7 Teachers
1,702 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202510:111:110:1
202410:111:110:1
20237:110:110:1
20227:111:110:1
20217:111:110:1
20207:111:110:1
20196:111:110:1
20186:111:110:1
20176:111:110:1
20166:111:110:1
201511:111:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202590%53%57%
202490%54%57%
202390%54%57%
202290%57%56%
202190%57%56%
202090%50%56%
201990%52%55%
201890%52%55%
201790%52%55%
201690%51%54%
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Average Class Size
8 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202581414
202481414
202381314
202281414
202181314
202081314
201981314
201881414
201781414
201681414
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,000
$7,576

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025$6,000$9,262$17,997
2024$6,000$7,129$17,011
2023$6,000$6,962$16,191
2022$6,000$7,163$15,821
2021$6,000$7,098$15,331
2020$6,000$6,611$15,046
2019$6,000$6,517$14,791
2018$6,000$6,385$14,527
2017$6,000$6,496$14,161
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Average % on Financial Aid
75%
32%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2023-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202575%32%38%
202475%32%37%
202375%26%36%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,500
$0
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2024-2025)

YearCarroll County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202595%87%79%
202495%84%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearCarroll County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.330.530.61
20240.330.510.60
20230.290.490.60
20220.530.480.58
20210.530.480.57
20200.530.470.57
20190.080.410.56
20180.080.400.55
20170.080.380.54
20160.080.350.54
20150.470.330.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
75 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private High School Students of American Indian Trends

YearCarroll County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20194%1%1%
20184%2%1%
20174%1%1%
20164%1%1%
20153%1%1%
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# Asian Students
n/a
771 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearCarroll County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20224%5%5%
20214%5%5%
20204%5%5%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
615 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearCarroll County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20258%3%9%
20248%3%9%
20232%4%8%
20226%4%8%
20216%4%8%
20206%3%8%
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# Black Students
n/a
824 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
59 Students
11,899 Students
% White Students
81%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearCarroll County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202581%65%59%
202481%67%60%
202384%69%60%
202264%70%62%
202164%70%63%
202064%71%64%
201996%76%64%
201896%76%65%
201796%77%66%
201696%80%66%
201567%81%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
22 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
8 Students
4,175 Students
% of Others Students
11%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearCarroll County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202511%22%17%
202411%20%15%
202310%17%16%
202224%17%16%
202124%17%15%
202024%16%14%
201530%11%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Carroll County, AR?
The top ranked private high schools in Carroll County, AR is Clear Spring School.
How many private high schools are located in Carroll County?
1 private high schools are located in Carroll County.

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