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Best Union County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 320 students in Union County, AR (there are 15 public schools, serving 6,717 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
100% of private schools in Union County, AR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Methodist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Schools in Union County (2026-27)

Map of First United Methodist Kindergarten
First United Methodist Kindergarten
Gr: K | 91 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
201 S Hill Ave
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-2570
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Maranatha Baptist Christian School Photo
Maranatha Baptist Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5
Baptist
2165 Smackover Hwy
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 415-1730
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Map of West Side Christian School
West Side Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
2400 W Hillsboro Street
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-5636
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Union County Private Schools (Closed)

Map of Holy Redeemer School
Holy Redeemer School
Gr: PK-6 | 336 students
Catholic
1103 West Cedar St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-8677
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Overview

Category
This State (AR)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearUnion County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
320 Students
29,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025107169179
2024107162172
2023105158174
2022106159185
2021106162180
2020127154171
2019101166175
2018101162172
2017155169180
2016155166178
201573155167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202512%21%34%
202412%22%34%
202312%20%33%
202210%18%33%
202110%18%32%
202010%19%32%
201915%14%31%
201815%14%31%
20174%17%32%
20164%17%32%
20154%16%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
32 Teachers
2,467 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
202110:112:111:1
20208:111:112:1
201910:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
201714:111:112:1
201614:111:112:1
20159:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
35%
43%

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

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202535%43%55%
202435%44%54%
202335%45%54%
202212%46%54%
202112%46%54%
202012%42%54%
201912%45%53%
201812%44%53%
201712%45%53%
201612%39%52%
201512%35%52%
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Average Class Size
11 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025111315
2024111315
2023111315
2022111315
2021111315
2020111315
2019101315
2018101315
2017101415
2016101315
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025242526
2024242526
2023242526
2022242526
2021242526
2020242425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,200
$9,358

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025$5,200$10,250$15,012
2024$5,200$6,303$13,254
2023$5,200$6,056$12,626
2022$2,500$6,158$12,187
2021$2,500$6,089$11,800
2020$2,000$5,930$11,512
2019$2,000$5,897$11,293
2018$2,000$5,648$11,017
2017$2,000$5,607$10,708
2016$2,000$5,319$10,356
2015$2,000$5,473$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
42%
26%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2023-2025)

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202542%26%34%
202442%26%34%
202342%22%34%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,900
$3,509

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2023-2025)

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025$3,900$3,509$7,073
2024$3,900$3,383$6,930
2023$3,900$3,124$6,469
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.370.580.65
20240.370.570.65
20230.510.560.65
20220.510.540.64
20210.510.540.64
20200.410.540.64
20190.420.490.63
20180.420.490.63
20170.500.470.61
20160.500.460.61
20150.210.460.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20152%1%1%
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# Asian Students
7 Students
1,022 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%3%5%
20234%4%5%
20224%4%4%
20214%4%4%
20204%4%4%
20194%2%4%
20184%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
1,628 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20253%5%9%
20243%6%9%
20231%5%9%
20221%5%8%
20211%5%9%
20202%5%9%
20195%4%8%
20185%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20153%3%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
1,207 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20253%4%7%
20243%4%7%
20231%4%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%7%
20202%5%8%
20195%5%7%
20185%5%7%
20171%4%7%
20161%4%7%
20153%4%8%
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# White Students
179 Students
17,665 Students
% White Students
78%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202578%59%52%
202478%60%52%
202364%61%52%
202263%64%54%
202163%64%54%
202075%64%54%
201975%68%56%
201875%68%56%
201735%70%58%
201635%71%58%
201589%71%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
29 Students
8,381 Students
% of Others Students
13%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202513%28%26%
202413%27%26%
202330%25%25%
202231%22%25%
202131%22%25%
202017%22%24%
201911%20%24%
201811%20%23%
201762%20%22%
201662%19%22%
20153%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Union County, AR?
3 private schools are located in Union County, AR.
What percentage of students in Union County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Union County are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Union County?
100% of private schools in Union County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Methodist).
Which private schools in Union County are often viewed compared to one another?

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