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Best Union County Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 229 students in Union County, AR.
100% of private elementary schools in Union County, AR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Private Elementary Schools in Union County (2026-27)

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 Elementary 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
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

YearUnion County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
229 Students
26,807 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025115182199
2024115173192
2023112168193
2022113166205
2021113169201
2020162159188
2019106174193
2018106170190
2017188177199
2016188175196
201565162183
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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%33%
202412%22%32%
202312%20%32%
202210%18%32%
202110%18%31%
202010%19%31%
201915%14%31%
201815%14%30%
20174%17%31%
20164%17%31%
20154%16%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
24 Teachers
2,252 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
20239:111:111:1
20229:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20207:111:111:1
201910:111:111:1
201810:111:111:1
201715:111:111:1
201615:111:112:1
20157:111:112:1
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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%54%
202435%44%54%
202335%45%53%
202212%46%53%
202112%46%53%
202012%42%53%
201912%45%52%
201812%44%52%
201712%45%51%
201612%41%51%
201512%37%50%
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Average Class Size
11 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025111316
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
2020242426
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,200
$9,051

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025$5,200$9,988$14,043
2024$5,200$6,267$12,357
2023$5,200$6,010$11,693
2022$2,500$6,144$11,199
2021$2,500$6,071$10,824
2020$2,000$5,905$10,496
2019$2,000$5,870$10,300
2018$2,000$5,648$10,056
2017$2,000$5,607$9,712
2016$2,000$5,319$9,307
2015$2,000$5,464$8,903
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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%33%
202342%22%33%
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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$6,227
2024$3,900$3,383$6,113
2023$3,900$3,124$5,785
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.370.570.64
20240.370.570.64
20230.510.550.63
20220.510.530.62
20210.510.530.62
20200.410.530.62
20190.420.480.61
20180.420.470.60
20170.500.450.59
20160.500.440.59
20150.210.440.58
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
98 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of Private Elementary 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
969 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%4%5%
20234%4%5%
20224%4%5%
20214%4%5%
20204%5%5%
20194%2%4%
20184%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
1,473 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
5%

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
1,134 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20253%4%8%
20243%5%8%
20231%5%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%8%
20202%5%8%
20195%5%8%
20185%5%8%
20171%4%7%
20161%4%8%
20153%5%8%
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# White Students
179 Students
16,167 Students
% White Students
78%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202578%60%55%
202478%61%55%
202364%63%55%
202263%65%57%
202163%65%57%
202075%65%58%
201975%70%59%
201875%70%59%
201735%71%61%
201635%73%61%
201589%73%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
29 Students
7,252 Students
% of Others Students
13%
27%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearUnion County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202513%27%22%
202413%24%22%
202330%23%22%
202231%21%22%
202131%21%20%
202017%20%19%
201911%18%20%
201811%18%20%
201762%19%19%
201662%17%18%
20153%16%18%
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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 elementary schools are located in Union County, AR?
2 private elementary schools are located in Union County, AR.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Union County?
100% of private elementary schools in Union County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).
Which private elementary schools in Union County are often viewed compared to one another?

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