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West Helena Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 229 students in West Helena, AR, 20% of all K-12 students in West Helena, AR are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in West Helena, AR (2026)

Map of Desoto School
Desoto School
Gr: PK-12 | 221 students
497 THUNDERBIRD RD.
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6717
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Map of Wallace Childcare And Learning Center
Wallace Childcare And Learning Center
Gr: PK | 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
127 S Coanza
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 228-6926
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West Helena, AR Private School Trends (10-Year)

2
Private Schools
+100.0% (+1 school) 10-yr
229
Students
-14.2% (-38 students) 10-yr
12%
Students of Color
+300.0% (+9.0 pp) 5-yr
11:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-15.4% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (West Helena)
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
229 Students
29,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWest Helena, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
2025115169179
2024115162172
2023138158174
2022138159185
2021138162180
2020138154171
2019267166175
2018267162172
2017267169180
2016267166178
2015267155167
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% Students of Color
12%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2020-2025)

YearWest Helena, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
202512%21%34%
202412%22%34%
20233%20%33%
20223%18%33%
20213%18%32%
20203%19%32%
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0.41
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearWest Helena, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
20250.410.580.65
20240.410.570.65
20230.120.560.65
20220.120.540.64
20210.120.540.64
20200.120.540.64
20190.070.490.63
20180.070.490.63
20170.070.470.61
20160.070.460.61
20150.070.460.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
1,022 Students
% Asian Students
5%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Helena, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
20255%4%5%
20245%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
1,628 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Helena, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
20252%5%9%
20242%6%9%
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# Black Students
2 Students
1,207 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Helena, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
20251%4%7%
20241%4%7%
20232%4%8%
20222%5%7%
20212%5%7%
20202%5%8%
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# White Students
172 Students
17,665 Students
% White Students
75%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Helena, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
202575%59%52%
202475%60%52%
202393%61%52%
202293%64%54%
202193%64%54%
202093%64%54%
201997%68%56%
201897%68%56%
201797%70%58%
201697%71%58%
201597%71%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
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
38 Students
8,381 Students
% of Others Students
17%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWest Helena, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
202517%28%26%
202417%27%26%
20235%25%25%
20225%22%25%
20215%22%25%
20205%22%24%
20193%20%24%
20183%20%23%
20173%20%22%
20163%19%22%
20153%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
20 Teachers
2,467 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWest Helena, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
202511:112:111:1
202411:112:111:1
202313:111:111:1
202213:111:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202013:111:112:1
201913:111:112:1
201813:111:112:1
201713:111:112:1
201613:111:112:1
201513:111:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Admissions & Athletics

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in West Helena, AR?
2 private schools are located in West Helena, AR.
What percentage of students in West Helena go to private school?
20% of all K-12 students in West Helena are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).

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