For the 2026 school year, there are 147 religiously affiliated private schools serving 24,954 students in Arkansas (80% of all schools).
The average tuition cost is $9,585, which is lower than the Arkansas private school average tuition cost of $9,647.
Top-Ranked Arkansas Private Schools by Religious Affiliation (2026)
Religious Affiliation
# Schools
# Students
% Minority
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