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Millcreek Of Arkansas

1828 Industrial Dr
Fordyce, AR 71742

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Millcreek of Arkansas was founded in 1988 in response to the overwhelming need for services for emotionally disturbed and developmentally disabled children and adolescents in Arkansas.

Since that time, we have provided quality care for the children of Arkansas, serving developmentally disabled children & adolescents in a 61 bed Intermediate Care Facility for the Mentally Retarded and severely emotionally disturbed children & adolescents in a 111 bed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility.

Helping Children To Live Healthier, More Productive Lives. Millcreek is a premier provider of specially designed mental health care services for children and adolescents.

We are a progressive organization with a unique emphasis on excellence in education and treatment.

Our outstanding team instills family and community values, and meets the challenges of a changing world.

The rewards of our work are reflected in the lives of the children we serve and the hearts of the people we touch.

The Education Department of Millcreek is approved by the Arkansas Department of Education and operates according to the guidelines of that department.

Millcreek offers education programming for the student requiring mental healthcare services, including specialized instruction for students with disabilities as outlined in the special education regulations.

Millcreek Education Programs are accredited by the State Department of Education, Special Education Section.

Certified Teachers licensed by the State Department of Education conduct instruction in a self-contained educational setting.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 1-12
Enrollment: 93 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Millcreek Of Arkansas ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arkansas for:

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Bilingual School Association

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 1-12

Year Founded

1988

Student Body

Total Students

93 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

48%

State avg.: 21%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for Millcreek Of Arkansas is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 1-12
Enrollment: 93 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Arkansas is $9,350 for elementary schools and $8,690 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Arkansas is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).