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Best Lee County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 270 students in Lee County, AR.
50% of private elementary schools in Lee County, AR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Lee County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

Map of Lee Academy
Lee Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 239 students
973 Highway 243
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-3444
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Map of Friendship Christian Academy
Friendship Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Baptist
3712 Highway 1 S
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-6067
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Overview

Category
This State (AR)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearLee County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
270 Students
26,807 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025135182199
2024135173192
2023135168193
2022134166205
2021134169201
2020134159188
2019133174193
2018133170190
2017135177199
2016135175196
2015135162183
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% Average Students of Color
38%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2020-2025)

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202538%21%33%
202438%22%32%
202338%20%32%
202234%18%32%
202134%18%31%
202034%19%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
25 Teachers
2,252 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202112:111:111:1
202012:111:111:1
201914:111:111:1
201814:111:111:1
201714:111:111:1
201614:111:112:1
201514:111:112:1
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Average Class Size
23 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025231316
2024231315
2023231315
2022231315
2021231315
2020231315
2019231315
2018231315
2017231415
2016231315
2015231415
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.630.570.64
20240.630.570.64
20230.630.550.63
20220.640.530.62
20210.640.530.62
20200.640.530.62
20190.090.480.61
20180.090.470.60
20170.040.450.59
20160.040.440.59
20150.040.440.58
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
98 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
969 Students
% Asian Students
16%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202517%4%5%
202417%4%5%
202317%4%5%
202217%4%5%
202117%4%5%
202017%5%5%
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# Hispanic Students
25 Students
1,473 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20259%5%9%
20249%6%9%
20239%5%9%
20229%5%8%
20219%5%9%
20209%5%9%
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# Black Students
5 Students
1,134 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20252%4%8%
20242%5%8%
20232%5%8%
20222%5%7%
20212%5%8%
20202%5%8%
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# White Students
153 Students
16,167 Students
% White Students
57%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202557%60%55%
202457%61%55%
202357%63%55%
202255%65%57%
202155%65%57%
202055%65%58%
201995%70%59%
201895%70%59%
201798%71%61%
201698%73%61%
201598%73%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
21 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
40 Students
7,252 Students
% of Others Students
15%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202514%27%22%
202414%24%22%
202314%23%22%
202215%21%22%
202115%21%20%
202015%20%19%
20195%18%20%
20185%18%20%
20172%19%19%
20162%17%18%
20152%16%18%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Lee County, AR?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Lee County, AR is Lee Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Lee County?
2 private elementary schools are located in Lee County.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Lee County?
50% of private elementary schools in Lee County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).
Which private elementary schools in Lee County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Lee County include: Friendship Christian Academy vs. Lee Academy

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