For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 1,630 students in Arkansas. You can also find more schools membership associations in Arkansas.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Arkansas include The Episcopal Collegiate School, Clear Spring School, and Subiaco Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Arkansas private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Arkansas (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
374 Dairy Hollow Rd
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-7888
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-7888
Gr: PK-11 | 73 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1701 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 978-4456
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 978-4456
Gr: PK-12 | 776 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
2514 New School Place
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-7037
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-7037
Gr: PK-12 | 472 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
Gr: 7-12 | 139 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grand Prairie Evangelical Methodist School
(Christian)
1104 E 21st St
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 830-0601
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 830-0601
Gr: K-12 | 26 students
5501 N Stateline Avenue
Texarkana, AR 75503
(903) 793-5554
Texarkana, AR 75503
(903) 793-5554
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
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