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Christian Ministries Academy Top 9 · Lowest Acceptance Rate (AR)
Gospel Light Christian School Top 3 · Highest % Faculty w/ Adv. Degrees (AR)

Best Garland County Private High Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 private high schools serving 261 students in Garland County, AR.
The average acceptance rate is 66%, which is lower than the Arkansas private high school average acceptance rate of 87%.
100% of private high schools in Garland County, AR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

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

Map of Gospel Light Christian School
Gospel Light Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
600 Garland Avenue
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 321-4871
(2)
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Map of New Beginning Christian Academy
New Beginning Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Pentecostal
132 Patience Ln
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 385-0615
(2)
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Christian Ministries Academy Photo
Christian Ministries Academy
Gr: K-12 | 103 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
548 Brookhill Ranch Rd
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
(501) 624-1952
(7)
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Map of Lighthouse Christian School
Lighthouse Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 19 students
Baptist
1075 Fox Pass
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 617-4310
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Overview

Category
This State (AR)
US
# Schools
4 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

YearGarland County Total Schools
20254
20244
20234
20223
20213
20203
20194
20184
20173
20163
20154
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# Students
261 Students
18,495 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearGarland County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202565208253
202470194245
202366181247
202290202257
202190200249
202087193235
201976208242
201876203238
201794213246
201679208241
201556192220
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% Average Students of Color
9%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearGarland County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20259%19%32%
20249%19%31%
20239%18%31%
202212%15%30%
202112%14%30%
202010%17%29%
20197%12%29%
20187%12%28%
20179%14%30%
20169%15%30%
20154%15%30%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
42 Teachers
1,702 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGarland County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20256:111:110:1
20247:111:110:1
20236:110:110:1
20227:111:110:1
20217:111:110:1
20207:111:110:1
20197:111:110:1
20187:111:110:1
20177:111:110:1
20166:111:110:1
20156:111:110:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
53%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearGarland County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202548%53%57%
202448%54%57%
202372%54%57%
202272%57%56%
202172%57%56%
202033%50%56%
201933%52%55%
201833%52%55%
201733%52%55%
201633%51%54%
201533%49%54%
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Average Class Size
10 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearGarland County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025101414
2024101414
2023131314
2022131414
2021131314
2020141314
2019141314
2018141414
2017141414
2016141414
2015141514
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Average Number of AP Courses
3 courses
10 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearGarland County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202531113
201931111
201831111
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Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearGarland County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025262526
2024262526
2023242526
2022242526
2021242526
2020242526
2019242525
2018242425
2017242525
2016232425
2015212425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,700
$8,852

Tuition Cost Trends (2020-2025)

YearGarland County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025$3,700$9,262$17,997
2024$3,700$7,129$17,011
2023$3,700$6,962$16,191
2022$3,550$7,163$15,821
2021$3,550$7,098$15,331
2020$3,600$6,611$15,046
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Average Acceptance Rate
66%
87%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2024-2025)

YearGarland County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202566%87%79%
202466%84%81%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearGarland County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.450.530.61
20240.490.510.60
20230.480.490.60
20220.530.480.58
20210.530.480.57
20200.520.470.57
20190.490.410.56
20180.490.400.55
20170.500.380.54
20160.390.350.54
20150.240.330.53
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# American Indian Students
n/a
75 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
771 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearGarland County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20251%5%5%
20241%5%6%
20231%4%6%
20221%5%5%
20211%5%5%
20201%5%5%
20192%1%5%
20182%1%5%
20171%1%4%
20162%1%4%
20152%1%4%
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# Hispanic Students
10 Students
615 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearGarland County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20254%3%9%
20244%3%9%
20234%4%8%
20224%4%8%
20214%4%8%
20204%3%8%
20192%2%8%
20182%2%8%
20172%2%7%
20162%2%8%
20152%2%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
824 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearGarland County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20252%5%8%
20242%5%8%
20232%5%8%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%8%
20202%5%8%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%4%9%
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# White Students
187 Students
11,899 Students
% White Students
71%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGarland County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202571%65%59%
202466%67%60%
202368%69%60%
202260%70%62%
202160%70%63%
202062%71%64%
201965%76%64%
201865%76%65%
201764%77%66%
201676%80%66%
201587%81%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
57 Students
4,141 Students
% of Others Students
22%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGarland County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202522%22%17%
202427%20%15%
202325%17%16%
202233%17%16%
202133%17%15%
202031%16%14%
201929%16%14%
201829%15%13%
201731%16%14%
201618%13%13%
20157%11%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Garland County, AR?
The top ranked private high schools in Garland County, AR include New Beginning Christian Academy and Gospel Light Christian School.
How many private high schools are located in Garland County?
4 private high schools are located in Garland County.
What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Garland County?
100% of private high schools in Garland County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).
Which private high schools in Garland County are often viewed compared to one another?

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