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Best Pope County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 231 students in Pope County, AR (there are 23 public schools, serving 10,124 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
100% of private schools in Pope County, AR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Pope County (2026)

Map of Community Christian School
Community Christian School
Gr: 1-12 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
Po Box 1786
Russellville, AR 72811
(479) 968-1429
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Map of St. John Catholic School
St. John Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 103 students
Catholic
1912 W Main St
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 967-4644
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Overview

Category
This State (AR)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearPope County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
231 Students
29,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025116169179
2024116162172
2023113158174
2022131159185
2021131162180
2020131154171
2019140166175
2018125162172
2017120169180
201668166178
201568155167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202517%21%34%
202417%22%34%
202317%20%33%
202214%18%33%
202114%18%32%
202014%19%32%
20197%14%31%
20188%14%31%
201719%17%32%
201615%17%32%
201515%16%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

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

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20258:112:111:1
20248:112:111:1
20239:111:111:1
20228:111:111:1
20218:112:111:1
20208:111:112:1
20197:111:112:1
20187:111:112:1
20179:111:112:1
201612:111:112:1
201512:111:112:1
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Average Class Size
12 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025121315
2024121315
2023121315
2022121315
2021121315
2020121315
2019121315
2018121315
2017121415
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
21 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202542213
20244812
20234911
20224911
202141011
20204911
201941111
201841111
201721010
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Average ACT score
21
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2018-2025)

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025212526
2024212526
2023212526
2022212526
2021212526
2020212425
2019212525
2018212425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,995
$9,358

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025$4,995$10,250$15,012
2024$4,995$6,303$13,254
2023$4,995$6,056$12,626
2022$4,995$6,158$12,187
2021$4,995$6,089$11,800
2020$4,995$5,930$11,512
2019$4,995$5,897$11,293
2018$4,995$5,648$11,017
2017$4,995$5,607$10,708
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.460.580.65
20240.460.570.65
20230.480.560.65
20220.530.540.64
20210.530.540.64
20200.530.540.64
20190.510.490.63
20180.530.490.63
20170.520.470.61
20160.520.460.61
20150.520.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,022 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%4%4%
20201%4%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
1,628 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20258%5%9%
20248%6%9%
20237%5%9%
20225%5%8%
20215%5%9%
20205%5%9%
20194%4%8%
20184%4%8%
20174%3%8%
20166%3%8%
20156%3%8%
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# Black Students
11 Students
1,207 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20255%4%7%
20245%4%7%
20235%4%8%
20161%4%7%
20151%4%8%
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# White Students
165 Students
17,665 Students
% White Students
71%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202571%59%52%
202471%60%52%
202370%61%52%
202232%64%54%
202132%64%54%
202032%64%54%
201935%68%56%
201840%68%56%
201736%70%58%
201662%71%58%
201562%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
35 Students
8,381 Students
% of Others Students
15%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202515%28%26%
202415%27%26%
202317%25%25%
202261%22%25%
202161%22%25%
202061%22%24%
201961%20%24%
201856%20%23%
201760%20%22%
201630%19%22%
201530%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Pope County, AR?
2 private schools are located in Pope County, AR.
What percentage of students in Pope County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Pope County are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pope County?
100% of private schools in Pope County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Pope County are often viewed compared to one another?

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