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Lee County Private High Schools

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

Quick Facts (26-27)

Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked Lee County Private High 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 High Schools

YearLee County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
270 Students
18,529 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025135208253
2024135194245
2023135181247
2022134202257
2021134200249
2020134193235
2019133208242
2018133203238
2017135213246
2016135208241
2015135192220
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% Average Students of Color
38%
19%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2020-2025)

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202538%19%32%
202438%19%31%
202338%18%31%
202234%15%30%
202134%14%30%
202034%17%29%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202511:111:110:1
202411:111:110:1
202311:110:110:1
202212:111:110:1
202112:111:110:1
202012:111:110:1
201914:111:110:1
201814:111:110:1
201714:111:110:1
201614:111:110:1
201514:111:110:1
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Average Class Size
23 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025231414
2024231414
2023231314
2022231414
2021231314
2020231314
2019231314
2018231414
2017231414
2016231414
2015231514
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.53

Diversity Score Trends

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.630.530.61
20240.630.510.60
20230.630.490.60
20220.640.480.58
20210.640.480.57
20200.640.470.57
20190.090.410.56
20180.090.400.55
20170.040.380.54
20160.040.350.54
20150.040.330.53
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# American Indian Students
2 Students
75 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
771 Students
% Asian Students
16%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202517%5%5%
202417%5%6%
202317%4%6%
202217%5%5%
202117%5%5%
202017%5%5%
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# Hispanic Students
25 Students
615 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20259%3%9%
20249%3%9%
20239%4%8%
20229%4%8%
20219%4%8%
20209%3%8%
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# Black Students
5 Students
824 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20252%5%8%
20242%5%8%
20232%5%8%
20222%4%8%
20212%4%8%
20202%5%8%
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# White Students
153 Students
11,899 Students
% White Students
57%
65%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202557%65%59%
202457%67%60%
202357%69%60%
202255%70%62%
202155%70%63%
202055%71%64%
201995%76%64%
201895%76%65%
201798%77%66%
201698%80%66%
201598%81%66%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
40 Students
4,175 Students
% of Others Students
15%
23%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearLee County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202514%22%17%
202414%20%15%
202314%17%16%
202215%17%16%
202115%17%15%
202015%16%14%
20195%16%14%
20185%15%13%
20172%16%14%
20162%13%13%
20152%11%12%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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