Top Ranked Washington County Private Preschools (2026)

Montessori School

Gr: PK-5 | 298 students

Montessori School

57 E Township St

Fayetteville, AR 72703

(479) 443-7812

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The New School

Gr: PK-12 | 472 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 14

2514 New School Place

Fayetteville, AR 72703

(479) 521-7037

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St. Joseph Catholic School

Gr: PK-8 | 327 students

Avg. class size: 15 students

Catholic

1722 N Starr Dr

Fayetteville, AR 72701

(479) 442-4554

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Shiloh Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 1,611 students

Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 14

Baptist

1707 Johnson Rd

Springdale, AR 72762

(479) 756-1140

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Fayetteville Creative Schools

Gr: PK-K | 102 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Daycare / Preschool

57 W Colt Square Dr

Fayetteville, AR 72703

(479) 443-3554

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First School Of First United Presbyterian Church

Gr: PK-K | 132 students

Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)

695 E Calvin St

Fayetteville, AR 72703

(479) 571-4516

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Oak Grove Montessori School

Gr: PK-K | 73 students

Montessori School

5247 Har Ber Ave

Springdale, AR 72762

(479) 935-9292

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Prism Education Center

Gr: PK-11 | 123 students

Christian

2190 S Razorback Rd

Fayetteville, AR 72701

(479) 249-6113

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Salem Lutheran Pre-School

Gr: PK | 60 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

1800 W Emma

Springdale, AR 72762

(479) 751-9500

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Washington County Private Preschools (Closed)

Northwest Arkansas Christian A

Gr: K-9 | 25 students

Christian

9165 Nations Dr., Po Box 30

Elm Springs, AR 72728

(501) 248-1433

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Springdale Adventist School

Gr: PK-8 | 22 students

Seventh Day Adventist

4001 W Don Tyson Pkwy

Springdale, AR 72762

(479) 750-4156

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

271 Teachers

1,994 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Washington County Average	Arkansas (AR) Average	National Average
2025	13:1	13:1	12:1
2024	13:1	13:1	12:1
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	14:1	11:1	12:1
2021	14:1	12:1	12:1
2020	14:1	11:1	12:1
2019	15:1	11:1	12:1
2018	14:1	11:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1	12:1
2016	14:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

86%

43%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Washington County Average	Arkansas (AR) Average	National Average
2025	86%	43%	51%
2024	86%	43%	51%
2023	86%	43%	51%
2022	86%	44%	51%
2021	86%	44%	50%
2020	86%	39%	50%
2019	86%	43%	50%
2018	86%	41%	50%
2017	86%	42%	49%
2016	18%	34%	49%
2015	18%	32%	48%

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Average Class Size

11 students

13 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Washington County Average	Arkansas (AR) Average	National Average
2025	11	13	16
2024	11	13	16
2023	11	12	16
2022	12	12	16
2021	12	12	16
2020	12	13	16
2019	12	13	16
2018	16	13	16
2017	16	13	16
2016	17	13	16
2015	17	13	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

7 courses

28 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Washington County Average	Arkansas (AR) Average	National Average
2025	7	27	11
2024	7	8	10
2023	7	8	10
2022	7	7	10
2021	7	9	10
2020	7	7	10
2019	6	11	10
2018	6	12	9
2017	6	11	9
2016	6	12	9

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Washington County Average	Arkansas (AR) Average	National Average
2025	22	25	26
2024	22	25	26
2023	22	25	26
2022	22	24	26
2021	22	25	26
2020	22	24	26
2019	22	24	25
2018	22	25	25
2017	22	25	25
2016	22	24	25
2015	22	24	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,620

$8,031

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Washington County Average	Arkansas (AR) Average	National Average
2025	$6,620	$9,196	$12,988
2024	$9,425	$5,983	$10,159
2023	$9,425	$5,485	$9,500
2022	$9,005	$5,489	$8,989
2021	$9,005	$5,410	$8,661
2020	$9,005	$5,229	$8,383
2019	$9,005	$5,208	$8,266
2018	$7,550	$4,877	$7,888
2017	$7,550	$4,782	$7,628
2016	$7,256	$4,143	$7,230
2015	$6,742	$3,894	$6,984

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Average Summer Program Cost

$100

$221

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Washington County Average	Arkansas (AR) Average	National Average
2025	$100	$221	$767
2024	$100	$221	$721
2023	$100	$245	$729
2022	$100	$243	$699
2021	$100	$1,594	$668
2020	$100	$1,594	$681

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Average % on Financial Aid

18%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Washington County Average	Arkansas (AR) Average	National Average
2025	18%	28%	31%
2024	18%	27%	30%
2023	18%	22%	30%
2022	18%	22%	29%
2021	18%	25%	29%
2020	18%	27%	29%
2019	20%	22%	28%
2018	15%	21%	27%
2017	15%	22%	26%
2016	12%	20%	25%
2015	14%	15%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$8,500

$2,789

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Washington County Average	Arkansas (AR) Average	National Average
2025	$8,500	$2,789	$4,864
2024	$8,500	$2,710	$4,788
2023	$8,500	$2,710	$4,663
2022	$8,500	$2,578	$4,366
2021	$8,500	$3,566	$4,213
2020	$8,500	$3,566	$4,101
2018	$1,500	$1,729	$3,694
2017	$1,500	$1,850	$3,658
2016	$1,500	$2,050	$3,429
2015	$1,500	$1,590	$3,393

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Average Acceptance Rate

96%

91%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Washington County Average	Arkansas (AR) Average	National Average
2025	96%	91%	83%
2024	90%	93%	88%
2023	90%	92%	88%
2022	90%	92%	88%
2021	90%	90%	88%
2020	90%	92%	88%
2019	90%	92%	88%
2018	90%	92%	88%
2017	90%	93%	88%
2016	90%	95%	88%
2015	90%	96%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Washington County Average	Arkansas (AR) Average	National Average
2025	0.62	0.59	0.65
2024	0.62	0.58	0.65
2023	0.68	0.57	0.65
2022	0.69	0.55	0.64
2021	0.69	0.55	0.64
2020	0.69	0.55	0.64
2019	0.56	0.50	0.64
2018	0.57	0.49	0.64
2017	0.54	0.49	0.62
2016	0.51	0.48	0.62
2015	0.53	0.48	0.62

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

85 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Washington County Average	Arkansas (AR) Average	National Average
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	2%

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# Asian Students

399 Students

946 Students

% Asian Students

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Washington County Average	Arkansas (AR) Average	National Average
2025	11%	4%	4%
2024	11%	4%	5%
2023	16%	4%	5%
2022	18%	5%	5%
2021	18%	5%	5%
2020	18%	4%	4%
2019	2%	2%	5%
2018	2%	2%	5%
2017	1%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	3%
2015	1%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

131 Students

1,200 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Washington County Average	Arkansas (AR) Average	National Average
2025	4%	5%	8%
2024	4%	5%	8%
2023	5%	5%	8%
2022	5%	4%	8%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	3%	3%	7%
2018	3%	3%	7%
2017	4%	3%	6%
2016	5%	3%	7%
2015	4%	3%	6%

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# Black Students

59 Students

940 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Washington County Average	Arkansas (AR) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	6%
2024	2%	4%	6%
2023	2%	4%	6%
2022	2%	4%	6%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	2%	5%	7%
2019	1%	4%	6%
2018	1%	4%	6%
2017	1%	4%	6%
2016	1%	4%	6%
2015	1%	4%	6%

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# White Students

1,052 Students

14,565 Students

% White Students

30%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Washington County Average	Arkansas (AR) Average	National Average
2025	30%	56%	48%
2024	30%	58%	48%
2023	40%	60%	48%
2022	41%	62%	50%
2021	41%	62%	50%
2020	41%	63%	51%
2019	54%	67%	52%
2018	52%	68%	52%
2017	59%	67%	54%
2016	64%	68%	54%
2015	61%	69%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

15 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,895 Students

8,107 Students

% of Others Students

53%

31%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Washington County Average	Arkansas (AR) Average	National Average
2025	53%	31%	34%
2024	53%	29%	33%
2023	37%	27%	33%
2022	34%	25%	31%
2021	34%	25%	31%
2020	34%	24%	31%
2019	38%	23%	30%
2018	40%	22%	30%
2017	34%	23%	30%
2016	27%	22%	29%
2015	32%	21%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

14 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Washington County, AR?

The private preschools in Washington County, AR include St. Joseph Catholic School, Montessori School, and Shiloh Christian School.

How many private preschools are located in Washington County?

9 private preschools are located in Washington County.

How diverse are private preschools in Washington County?

Washington County private preschools are approximately 40% minority students, which is higher than the Arkansas private school average of 21%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Washington County?

50% of private preschools in Washington County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Baptist).

Which private preschools in Washington County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Washington County include: Fayetteville Creative Schools vs. The New School, Salem Lutheran Pre-School vs. Shiloh Christian School, Prism Education Center vs. The New School

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

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

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

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White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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