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Best Sebastian County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 private elementary schools serving 1,554 students in Sebastian County, AR.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Arkansas private elementary school average acceptance rate of 89%.
88% of private elementary schools in Sebastian County, AR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Sebastian County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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
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 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 Elementary 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
8 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearSebastian County Total Schools
20258
20248
20238
20228
20218
20209
201911
201811
201711
201611
201511
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# Students
1,554 Students
26,807 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025194182199
2024194173192
2023203168193
2022206166205
2021206169201
2020186159188
2019189174193
2018184170190
2017195177199
2016189175196
2015198162183
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% Average Students of Color
34%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202534%21%33%
202434%22%32%
202324%20%32%
202222%18%32%
202122%18%31%
202023%19%31%
201924%14%31%
201824%14%30%
201720%17%31%
201620%17%31%
201519%16%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
112 Teachers
2,252 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202514:112:111:1
202414:112:111:1
202312:111:111:1
202211:111:111:1
202111:111:111:1
202011:111:111:1
201910:111:111:1
201810:111:111:1
201713:111:111:1
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%54%
202412%44%54%
202312%45%53%
202212%46%53%
202112%46%53%
202019%42%53%
201919%45%52%
201819%44%52%
201719%45%51%
20164%41%51%
20154%37%50%
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Average Class Size
13 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025131316
2024131315
2023131315
2022131315
2021131315
2020131315
2019131315
2018131315
2017131415
2016121315
2015121415
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Average Number of AP Courses
2 courses
8 courses

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,855
$8,053

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025$6,855$9,988$14,043
2024$5,658$6,267$12,357
2023$5,658$6,010$11,693
2022$5,305$6,144$11,199
2021$5,305$6,071$10,824
2020$5,305$5,905$10,496
2019$5,305$5,870$10,300
2018$5,305$5,648$10,056
2017$5,305$5,607$9,712
2016$4,615$5,319$9,307
2015$4,615$5,464$8,903
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Average Summer Program Cost
$150
$0
Average % on Financial Aid
16%
26%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202516%26%34%
202416%26%33%
202316%22%33%
202216%22%32%
202116%24%32%
202016%25%31%
201916%22%30%
201816%21%29%
201716%21%29%
201616%20%28%
201516%16%27%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$1,600
$3,509

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2020-2025)

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025$1,600$3,509$6,227
2024$1,600$3,383$6,113
2023$1,600$3,124$5,785
2022$1,600$3,059$5,514
2021$1,600$3,782$5,269
2020$1,600$3,782$5,141
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
89%

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%86%
202090%91%86%
201990%90%85%
201890%90%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.660.570.64
20240.660.570.64
20230.570.550.63
20220.560.530.62
20210.560.530.62
20200.570.530.62
20190.580.480.61
20180.570.470.60
20170.470.450.59
20160.470.440.59
20150.480.440.58
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# American Indian Students
26 Students
98 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a

Percentage of Private Elementary School Students of American Indian Trends

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20191%1%1%
20181%1%1%
20172%1%1%
20162%1%1%
20151%1%1%
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# Asian Students
85 Students
969 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20255%4%5%
20245%4%5%
20235%4%5%
20224%4%5%
20214%4%5%
20204%5%5%
20195%2%4%
20185%2%4%
20174%2%4%
20164%2%4%
20154%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
253 Students
1,473 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202516%5%9%
202416%6%9%
202312%5%9%
202211%5%8%
202111%5%9%
202011%5%9%
201910%4%8%
201810%4%8%
20176%3%8%
20166%3%8%
20156%3%8%
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# Black Students
22 Students
1,134 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20251%4%8%
20241%5%8%
20231%5%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%8%
20201%5%8%
20193%5%8%
20183%5%8%
20172%4%7%
20162%4%8%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
804 Students
16,167 Students
% White Students
52%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202552%60%55%
202452%61%55%
202362%63%55%
202262%65%57%
202162%65%57%
202061%65%58%
201961%70%59%
201862%70%59%
201771%71%61%
201671%73%61%
201571%73%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
21 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
366 Students
7,252 Students
% of Others Students
24%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSebastian County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202523%27%22%
202423%24%22%
202319%23%22%
202220%21%22%
202120%21%20%
202021%20%19%
201920%18%20%
201819%18%20%
201715%19%19%
201615%17%18%
201516%16%18%
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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 elementary schools in Sebastian County, AR?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Sebastian County, AR include Trinity Catholic Middle School, Christ The King Catholic School, and First Lutheran School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Sebastian County?
8 private elementary schools are located in Sebastian County.
How diverse are private elementary schools in Sebastian County?
Sebastian County private elementary schools are approximately 34% minority students, which is higher than the Arkansas private school average of 22%.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Sebastian County?
88% of private elementary schools in Sebastian County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private elementary schools in Sebastian County are often viewed compared to one another?

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