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Hope Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 221 students in Hope, AR, 7% of all K-12 students in Hope, AR are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
50% of private schools in Hope, AR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Hope, AR (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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Hope, AR Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
221
Students
-3.5% (-8 students) 10-yr
10%
Students of Color
+25.0% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
22:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+69.2% (+9.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Hope)
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
221 Students
29,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearHope, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
2025111169179
2024111162172
2023126158174
2022155159185
2021155162180
2020155154171
2019141166175
2018141162172
2017115169180
2016115166178
2015115155167
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% Students of Color
10%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHope, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
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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0.52
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearHope, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
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

YearHope, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
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

YearHope, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
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

YearHope, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
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

YearHope, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
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
Academics
# Teachers
10 Teachers
2,467 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHope, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
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 & Aid
Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Hope, AR?
2 private schools are located in Hope, AR.
What percentage of students in Hope go to private school?
7% of all K-12 students in Hope are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hope?
50% of private schools in Hope are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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