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Best Phillips County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 426 students in Phillips County, AR (there are 9 public schools, serving 2,698 public students). 14% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Phillips County (2026)

Map of Desoto School
Desoto School
Gr: PK-12 | 221 students
497 THUNDERBIRD RD.
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6717
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Map of Marvell Academy
Marvell Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 197 students
645 Hwy 243 North
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-2931
(1)
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Map of Wallace Childcare And Learning Center
Wallace Childcare And Learning Center
Gr: PK | 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
127 S Coanza
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 228-6926
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Overview

Category
This State (AR)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPhillips County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
426 Students
29,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPhillips County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025142169179
2024142162172
2023157158174
2022157159185
2021157162180
2020157154171
2019230166175
2018230162172
2017241169180
2016241166178
2015241155167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearPhillips County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202512%21%34%
202412%22%34%
20233%20%33%
20223%18%33%
20213%18%32%
20203%19%32%
20191%14%31%
20181%14%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
34 Teachers
2,467 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPhillips County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202313:111:111:1
202213:111:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202013:111:112:1
201912:111:112:1
201812:111:112:1
201712:111:112:1
201612:111:112:1
201512:111:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearPhillips County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.330.580.65
20240.330.570.65
20230.170.560.65
20220.170.540.64
20210.170.540.64
20200.170.540.64
20190.170.490.63
20180.170.490.63
20170.130.470.61
20160.130.460.61
20150.130.460.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
1,022 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPhillips County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
1,628 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPhillips County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%6%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
1,207 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
344 Students
17,665 Students
% White Students
81%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPhillips County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202581%59%52%
202481%60%52%
202392%61%52%
202292%64%54%
202192%64%54%
202092%64%54%
201991%68%56%
201891%68%56%
201793%70%58%
201693%71%58%
201593%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
63 Students
8,381 Students
% of Others Students
15%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPhillips County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202515%28%26%
202415%27%26%
20238%25%25%
20228%22%25%
20218%22%25%
20208%22%24%
20198%20%24%
20188%20%23%
20177%20%22%
20167%19%22%
20157%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Phillips County, AR?
3 private schools are located in Phillips County, AR.
What percentage of students in Phillips County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Phillips County are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
Which private schools in Phillips County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Phillips County include: Desoto School vs. Marvell Academy, Marvell Academy vs. Desoto School

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