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Best Hempstead County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 221 students in Hempstead County, AR (there are 11 public schools, serving 3,271 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
50% of private schools in Hempstead County, AR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Hempstead County (2026)

Map of First United Methodist Preschool
First United Methodist Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Daycare / Preschool
2300 S Main St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-8816
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Map of Garrett Memorial Christian School
Garrett Memorial Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 170 students
Baptist
1 Genesis Dr
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3256
(2)
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Overview

Category
This State (AR)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearHempstead County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
221 Students
29,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHempstead County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025111169179
2024111162172
2023126158174
2022155159185
2021155162180
2020155154171
2019141166175
2018141162172
2017115169180
2016115166178
2015115155167
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% Average Students of Color
10%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHempstead County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202510%21%34%
202410%22%34%
202310%20%33%
202211%18%33%
202111%18%32%
202011%19%32%
20197%14%31%
20187%14%31%
20178%17%32%
20168%17%32%
20158%16%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
10 Teachers
2,467 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHempstead County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202522:112:111:1
202422:112:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202010:111:112:1
20197:111:112:1
20187:111:112:1
201713:111:112:1
201613:111:112:1
201513:111:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearHempstead County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.520.580.65
20240.520.570.65
20230.490.560.65
20220.460.540.64
20210.460.540.64
20200.460.540.64
20190.390.490.63
20180.390.490.63
20170.420.470.61
20160.420.460.61
20150.420.460.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
106 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,022 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
1,628 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHempstead County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20254%5%9%
20244%6%9%
20232%5%9%
20223%5%8%
20213%5%9%
20203%5%9%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
1,207 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHempstead County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20253%4%7%
20243%4%7%
20234%4%8%
20223%5%7%
20213%5%7%
20203%5%8%
20193%5%7%
20183%5%7%
20171%4%7%
20161%4%7%
20151%4%8%
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# White Students
137 Students
17,665 Students
% White Students
62%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHempstead County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202562%59%52%
202462%60%52%
202366%61%52%
202270%64%54%
202170%64%54%
202070%64%54%
201976%68%56%
201876%68%56%
201772%70%58%
201672%71%58%
201572%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
69 Students
8,381 Students
% of Others Students
31%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHempstead County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202531%28%26%
202431%27%26%
202327%25%25%
202222%22%25%
202122%22%25%
202022%22%24%
201919%20%24%
201819%20%23%
201725%20%22%
201625%19%22%
201525%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Hempstead County, AR?
2 private schools are located in Hempstead County, AR.
What percentage of students in Hempstead County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Hempstead County are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hempstead County?
50% of private schools in Hempstead County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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