Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 22 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Keystone School
About the School
- Keystone School in Ratcliff, AR, serves 22 students in a rural setting from pre–kindergarten through second grade in a nonsectarian Montessori program.
- The school operates with one teacher, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 22:1.
- Keystone offers early childhood education within a small enrollment size, supporting individualized attention in a rural community.
- As a coeducational Montessori school, Keystone provides nonsectarian academic programs for young learners in Ratcliff, Arkansas.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Montessori School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-2
- Enrollment: 22 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
22 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Keystone School?
The application deadline for Keystone School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Keystone School is Subiaco Academy (12.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Joseph Catholic School (7.6 miles away)
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Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Catholic
25 S Spruce St
Paris, AR 72855
(479) 963-2119
Distance: 10.9 mi
Gr: Inquire with school | 20 students
Special Education School
304 N 13th Street
Ozark, AR 72949
(479) 667-3552
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 10
All-boys (Catholic)
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students
Alternative School (Assembly of God)
939 Sunnyside Rd
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-5700
Distance: 27.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2407 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5330
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 10
All-boys (Catholic)
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students
Alternative School (Assembly of God)
939 Sunnyside Rd
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-5700
Distance: 30.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 236 students
Christian
4201 Windsor Dr
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 783-7327
Distance: 30.7 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 16 students
Pentecostal
Po Box 4230
Fort Smith, AR 72914
(479) 782-8111
Distance: 43.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
Po Box 1786
Russellville, AR 72811
(479) 968-1429
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Catholic
25 S Spruce St
Paris, AR 72855
(479) 963-2119
Distance: 12.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 139 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 10
All-boys (Catholic)
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students
Alternative School (Assembly of God)
939 Sunnyside Rd
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-5700
Distance: 27.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2407 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5330
Distance: 29.8 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 239 students
Catholic
1205 S Albert Pike Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 782-2451
Distance: 7.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Catholic
25 S Spruce St
Paris, AR 72855
(479) 963-2119
Distance: 23.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 22 students
Alternative School (Assembly of God)
939 Sunnyside Rd
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 474-5700
Distance: 27.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2407 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5330
Distance: 30.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 236 students
Christian
4201 Windsor Dr
Fort Smith, AR 72904
(479) 783-7327
Distance: 30.6 mi
Gr: NS-5 | 254 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
3300 Briar Cliff Avenue
Fort Smith, AR 72908
(479) 646-6003
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
County Line Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12092 W State Highway 22
Branch, AR 72928
(479) 635-4701
Branch, AR 72928
(479) 635-4701
3.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 327 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
County Line High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12092 W. State Highway 22
Branch, AR 72928
(479) 635-2441
Branch, AR 72928
(479) 635-2441
3.8 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 229 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Paris Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
602 N 10th St
Paris, AR 72855
(844) 963-3243
Paris, AR 72855
(844) 963-3243
8.2 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 278 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Paris Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 N School St
Paris, AR 72855
(844) 963-3243
Paris, AR 72855
(844) 963-3243
8.3 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 416 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Paris High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Wood St
Paris, AR 72855
(844) 963-3243
Paris, AR 72855
(844) 963-3243
8.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 306 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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