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Best Sebastian County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private schools serving 1,800 students in Sebastian County, AR (there are 41 public schools, serving 19,805 public students). 8% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
The average acceptance rate is 72%, which is lower than the Arkansas private school average acceptance rate of 85%.
91% of private schools in Sebastian County, AR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Sebastian County Private Schools (2026)

Map of Christ The King Catholic School
Christ The King Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 299 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
1918 S Greenwood Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 782-0614
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Map of First Lutheran School
First Lutheran School
Gr: PK-6 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2407 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5330
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Harvest Time Academy Photo
Harvest Time Academy
Gr: NS-5 | 254 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
3300 Briar Cliff Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-6003
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Map of Immaculate Conception Catholic School
Immaculate Conception Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
223 S 14th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-6798
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Map of Trinity Catholic Middle School
Trinity Catholic Middle School
Gr: 6-8 | 239 students
Catholic
1205 S Albert Pike Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 782-2451
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Map of Union Christian Academy
Union Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 236 students
Christian
4201 Windsor Dr
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 783-7327
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Map of Cavanaugh Childrens Center
Cavanaugh Childrens Center
Gr: K | 72 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
2825 Grinnell Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-2085
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Map of First Umc Weekday School
First Umc Weekday School
Gr: PK-K | 120 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
200 N 15th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 782-8855
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Map of Hobson Preschool
Hobson Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 54 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
116 N 12th St
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 783-8919
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Map of The Montessori School Of Fort Smith
The Montessori School Of Fort Smith
Gr: PK-5 | 76 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
3908 Jenny Lind Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-7225
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Map of Northside Christian Academy
Northside Christian Academy
Gr: 3-12 | 16 students
Pentecostal
Po Box 4230
Fort Smith, AR 72914
(479) 782-8111
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Sebastian County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Ft Smith Ar Seventh-day Adventist School
Ft Smith Ar Seventh-day Adventist School
Gr: 1-5 | 8 students
Seventh Day Adventist
2000 Louisville Street
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 646-0407
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Overview

Category
This State (AR)
US
# Schools
11 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSebastian County Total Schools
202511
202411
202311
202212
202112
202013
201915
201815
201715
201615
201515
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# Students
1,800 Students
29,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025164169179
2024164162172
2023170158174
2022160159185
2021160162180
2020150154171
2019156166175
2018152162172
2017161169180
2016156166178
2015163155167
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% Average Students of Color
31%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202531%21%34%
202431%22%34%
202322%20%33%
202222%18%33%
202122%18%32%
202023%19%32%
201923%14%31%
201824%14%31%
201720%17%32%
201620%17%32%
201519%16%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
114 Teachers
2,467 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202515:112:111:1
202415:112:111:1
202313:111:111:1
202211:111:111:1
202111:112:111:1
202011:111:112:1
201910:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
201713:111:112:1
201612:111:112:1
201513:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
12%
43%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202512%43%55%
202412%44%54%
202312%45%54%
202212%46%54%
202112%46%54%
202019%42%54%
201919%45%53%
201819%44%53%
201719%45%53%
20164%39%52%
20154%35%52%
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Average Class Size
13 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025131315
2024131315
2023131315
2022131315
2021131315
2020131315
2019131315
2018131315
2017131415
2016121315
2015121415
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
21 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,855
$9,358

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025$6,855$10,250$15,012
2024$5,658$6,303$13,254
2023$5,658$6,056$12,626
2022$5,305$6,158$12,187
2021$5,305$6,089$11,800
2020$5,305$5,930$11,512
2019$5,305$5,897$11,293
2018$5,305$5,648$11,017
2017$5,305$5,607$10,708
2016$4,615$5,319$10,356
2015$4,615$5,473$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$150
$221

Summer Program Cost Trends (2018-2025)

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025$150$221$1,152
2024$150$221$1,128
2023$150$245$1,156
2022$140$243$1,102
2021$140$1,594$1,125
2020$140$1,594$1,217
2019$140$251$1,305
2018$125$388$1,108
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Average % on Financial Aid
16%
26%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202516%26%34%
202416%26%34%
202316%22%34%
202216%22%33%
202116%24%33%
202016%25%32%
201916%22%31%
201816%21%30%
201716%21%30%
201616%20%29%
201516%15%28%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,600
$3,509

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025$1,600$3,509$7,073
2024$1,600$3,383$6,930
2023$1,600$3,124$6,469
2022$1,600$3,059$6,289
2021$1,600$3,782$6,055
2020$1,600$3,782$5,921
2019$1,600$2,800$5,795
2018$1,600$2,844$5,456
2017$2,200$3,075$5,319
2016$2,200$1,840$5,105
2015$2,200$1,472$5,030
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Average Acceptance Rate
72%
85%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202572%85%81%
202490%87%85%
202390%91%85%
202290%91%85%
202190%90%85%
202090%91%85%
201990%90%85%
201890%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.670.580.65
20240.670.570.65
20230.610.560.65
20220.610.540.64
20210.610.540.64
20200.610.540.64
20190.610.490.63
20180.610.490.63
20170.530.470.61
20160.530.460.61
20150.540.460.61
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# American Indian Students
26 Students
106 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20232%1%1%
20191%1%1%
20181%1%2%
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20151%1%1%
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# Asian Students
85 Students
1,022 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20255%4%5%
20245%3%5%
20234%4%5%
20223%4%4%
20213%4%4%
20203%4%4%
20195%2%4%
20185%2%4%
20174%2%4%
20164%2%4%
20154%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
254 Students
1,628 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202514%5%9%
202414%6%9%
202310%5%9%
202210%5%8%
202110%5%9%
202010%5%9%
20199%4%8%
20189%4%8%
20176%3%8%
20166%3%8%
20156%3%8%
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# Black Students
23 Students
1,207 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20231%4%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%5%8%
20192%5%7%
20182%5%7%
20172%4%7%
20162%4%7%
20152%4%8%
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# White Students
826 Students
17,665 Students
% White Students
46%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202546%59%52%
202446%60%52%
202355%61%52%
202255%64%54%
202155%64%54%
202054%64%54%
201955%68%56%
201856%68%56%
201764%70%58%
201664%71%58%
201564%71%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
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
588 Students
8,381 Students
% of Others Students
33%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202533%28%26%
202433%27%26%
202328%25%25%
202230%22%25%
202130%22%25%
202031%22%24%
201928%20%24%
201827%20%23%
201723%20%22%
201623%19%22%
201523%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
5 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Sebastian County, AR?
The top ranked private schools in Sebastian County, AR include Trinity Catholic Middle School, Christ The King Catholic School, and First Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Sebastian County?
11 private schools are located in Sebastian County.
How diverse are private schools in Sebastian County?
Sebastian County private schools are approximately 31% minority students, which is higher than the Arkansas private school average of 22%.
What percentage of students in Sebastian County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Sebastian County are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Sebastian County?
91% of private schools in Sebastian County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Sebastian County are often viewed compared to one another?

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