Mount Pleasant Baptist Academy

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 38 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

About the School

  • Mount Pleasant Baptist Academy in Searcy, AR, serves 38 students from pre–kindergarten through grade 12 in a rural community setting with a Baptist religious affiliation.
  • Founded in 1905, the school has 6 teachers and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 6:1, supporting small class sizes across its grade levels.
  • The academy offers 15 Advanced Placement (AP) courses for its secondary students, providing a variety of college–level academic options.
  • Annual tuition for this rural Arkansas private school is $25,000, reflecting the cost of education from early childhood through high school.
  • Among private schools in Arkansas, Mount Pleasant Baptist Academy ranks in the top 20% for school history and school resources based on founding date and endowment size.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 38 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade

Student Body

Total Students
38 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Mount Pleasant Baptist Academy?
The application deadline for Mount Pleasant Baptist Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Arkansas is $9,051 for elementary schools and $8,852 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).

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