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Best Desha County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 159 students in Desha County, AR (there are 7 public schools, serving 1,993 public students). 7% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
100% of private schools in Desha County, AR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Desha County (2026-27)

Map of Cornerstone Christian Academy
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 159 students
Baptist
909 Highway 65 N
Tillar, AR 71670
(870) 392-2482
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Desha County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Jodie Partridge Center
Jodie Partridge Center
Gr: K-11 | 10 students
Special Education School
1180 Highway 165
Dumas, AR 71639
(870) 382-4374
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Overview

Category
This State (AR)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearDesha County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
159 Students
29,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearDesha County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025159169179
2024159162172
2023151158174
2022156159185
2021156162180
2020156154171
2019156166175
201883162172
201783169180
201683166178
201583155167
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% Average Students of Color
8%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearDesha County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20258%21%34%
20248%22%34%
20235%20%33%
20224%18%33%
20214%18%32%
20204%19%32%
20194%14%31%
20189%14%31%
201710%17%32%
201610%17%32%
201510%16%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearDesha County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202512:112:111:1
202412:112:111:1
202310:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202010:111:112:1
201910:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
201710:111:112:1
201610:111:112:1
201510:111:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearDesha County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.480.580.65
20240.480.570.65
20230.430.560.65
20220.110.540.64
20210.110.540.64
20200.110.540.64
20190.110.490.63
20180.190.490.63
20170.190.470.61
20160.190.460.61
20150.190.460.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
106 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
1,022 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearDesha County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%4%5%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
1,628 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearDesha County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%6%9%
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
5 Students
1,207 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearDesha County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20253%4%7%
20243%4%7%
20233%4%8%
20223%5%7%
20213%5%7%
20203%5%8%
20193%5%7%
20187%5%7%
20177%4%7%
20167%4%7%
20157%4%8%
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# White Students
106 Students
17,665 Students
% White Students
67%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearDesha County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202567%59%52%
202467%60%52%
202372%61%52%
202294%64%54%
202194%64%54%
202094%64%54%
201994%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
44 Students
8,381 Students
% of Others Students
28%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearDesha County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202527%28%26%
202427%27%26%
202324%25%25%
20222%22%25%
20212%22%25%
20202%22%24%
20192%20%24%
20182%20%23%
20172%20%22%
20162%19%22%
20152%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Desha County, AR?
1 private schools are located in Desha County, AR.
What percentage of students in Desha County go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Desha County are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Desha County?
100% of private schools in Desha County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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