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Best Columbia County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 202 students in Columbia County, AR (there are 9 public schools, serving 3,560 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Arkansas private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Columbia County, AR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Columbia County (2026)

Map of Columbia Christian School
Columbia Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 202 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Baptist
250 Warnock Springs Rd
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-2831
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Overview

Category
This State (AR)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearColumbia County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
202 Students
29,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearColumbia County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025202169179
2024202162172
2023250158174
2022207159185
2021207162180
2020207154171
2019325166175
2018325162172
2017325169180
2016325166178
2015325155167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20256%21%34%
20246%22%34%
20235%20%33%
20224%18%33%
20214%18%32%
20204%19%32%
20192%14%31%
20182%14%31%
20172%17%32%
20162%17%32%
20152%16%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
19 Teachers
2,467 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202316:111:111:1
20226:111:111:1
20216:112:111:1
20206:111:112:1
201910:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201610:111:112:1
201510:111:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025201315
2024201315
2023201315
2022201315
2021201315
2020201315
2019201315
2018201315
2017201415
2016201315
2015201415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$2,600
$9,358

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025$2,600$10,250$15,012
2024$2,600$6,303$13,254
2023$2,600$6,056$12,626
2022$2,600$6,158$12,187
2021$2,600$6,089$11,800
2020$2,600$5,930$11,512
2019$2,600$5,897$11,293
2018$2,600$5,648$11,017
2017$2,600$5,607$10,708
2016$2,600$5,319$10,356
2015$2,600$5,473$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
100%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearColumbia County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025100%85%81%
2024100%87%85%
2023100%91%85%
2022100%91%85%
2021100%90%85%
2020100%91%85%
2019100%90%85%
2018100%90%85%
2017100%91%85%
2016100%91%85%
2015100%93%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearColumbia County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.360.580.65
20240.360.570.65
20230.520.560.65
20220.270.540.64
20210.270.540.64
20200.270.540.64
20190.180.490.63
20180.180.490.63
20170.180.470.61
20160.180.460.61
20150.180.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,022 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbia County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%3%5%
20191%2%4%
20181%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
n/a
1,628 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbia County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20232%5%9%
20222%5%8%
20212%5%9%
20202%5%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
1,207 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbia County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20252%4%7%
20242%4%7%
20231%4%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%5%8%
20191%5%7%
20181%5%7%
20171%4%7%
20161%4%7%
20151%4%8%
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# White Students
159 Students
17,665 Students
% White Students
79%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbia County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202579%59%52%
202479%60%52%
202357%61%52%
202285%64%54%
202185%64%54%
202085%64%54%
201990%68%56%
201890%68%56%
201790%70%58%
201690%71%58%
201590%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
32 Students
8,381 Students
% of Others Students
16%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearColumbia County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202516%28%26%
202416%27%26%
202340%25%25%
202212%22%25%
202112%22%25%
202012%22%24%
20197%20%24%
20187%20%23%
20177%20%22%
20167%19%22%
20157%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Columbia County, AR?
1 private schools are located in Columbia County, AR.
What percentage of students in Columbia County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Columbia County are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Columbia County?
100% of private schools in Columbia County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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