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Best Lafayette County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 41 students in Lafayette County, AR (there are 4 public schools, serving 778 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 99%, which is higher than the Arkansas private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
100% of private schools in Lafayette County, AR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Lafayette County (2026)

South Arkansas Christian School, Inc Photo
South Arkansas Christian School, Inc
Gr: K-12 | 41 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Sports: 1
Baptist
1707 E 1st St
Lewisville, AR 71845
(187) 092-1505
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Overview

Category
This State (AR)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearLafayette County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202541169179
202441162172
202346158174
202240159185
202140162180
202040154171
201940166175
201840162172
201740169180
201642166178
201536155167
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% Average Students of Color
19%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearLafayette County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202519%21%34%
202419%22%34%
202329%20%33%
20223%18%33%
20213%18%32%
20203%19%32%
201912%14%31%
201812%14%31%
201714%17%32%
201614%17%32%
20158%16%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
8 Teachers
2,467 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLafayette County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20255:112:111:1
20245:112:111:1
20237:111:111:1
20225:111:111:1
20215:112:111:1
20205:111:112:1
20195:111:112:1
20185:111:112:1
20175:111:112:1
20165:111:112:1
20156:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
43%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearLafayette County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202550%43%55%
202450%44%54%
202350%45%54%
202250%46%54%
202150%46%54%
202050%42%54%
201950%45%53%
201850%44%53%
201750%45%53%
201650%39%52%
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Average Class Size
5 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearLafayette County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202551315
202451315
202351315
202251315
202151315
202051315
201951315
201851315
201751415
201651315
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$3,200
$9,358

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearLafayette County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025$3,200$10,250$15,012
2024$3,200$6,303$13,254
2023$3,200$6,056$12,626
2022$3,200$6,158$12,187
2021$3,200$6,089$11,800
2020$3,200$5,930$11,512
2019$3,200$5,897$11,293
2018$3,200$5,648$11,017
2017$3,200$5,607$10,708
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Average Acceptance Rate
99%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearLafayette County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202599%85%81%
202499%87%85%
202399%91%85%
202299%91%85%
202199%90%85%
202099%91%85%
201999%90%85%
201899%90%85%
201799%91%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearLafayette County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.330.580.65
20240.330.570.65
20230.460.560.65
20220.300.540.64
20210.300.540.64
20200.300.540.64
20190.300.490.63
20180.300.490.63
20170.300.470.61
20160.350.460.61
20150.160.460.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
106 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,022 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
1,628 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLafayette County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20257%5%9%
20247%6%9%
20236%5%9%
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# Black Students
4 Students
1,207 Students
% Black Students
10%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLafayette County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202510%4%7%
202410%4%7%
202318%4%8%
20223%5%7%
20213%5%7%
20203%5%8%
20193%5%7%
20183%5%7%
20173%4%7%
20162%4%7%
20153%4%8%
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# White Students
34 Students
17,665 Students
% White Students
81%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLafayette County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202581%59%52%
202481%60%52%
202371%61%52%
202283%64%54%
202183%64%54%
202083%64%54%
201983%68%56%
201883%68%56%
201783%70%58%
201679%71%58%
201592%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
n/a
8,381 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLafayette County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202214%22%25%
202114%22%25%
202014%22%24%
201914%20%24%
201814%20%23%
201714%20%22%
201619%19%22%
20155%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports
1 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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