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)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 38 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Student Body
Total Students
38 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Mount Pleasant Baptist Academy is Crosspointe Preparatory (10.1 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Crosspointe Preparatory
(Christian)
900 N Main St
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 230-6490
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 230-6490
10.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students Tuition listed
Sunshine School
Special Education School
901 Airport Loop
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-9227
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-9227
10.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students
Center Hill School
(Christian)
143 S Butler Lane
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-5947
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-5947
10.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 22 students
Harding Academy
(Church of Christ)
1529 E. Park Ave.
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7200
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7200
10.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 838 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Searcy Christian Academy ![Searcy Christian Academy Photo]( "Searcy Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
1202 Benton St
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-4848
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-4848
11.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 86 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Crosspointe Preparatory
(Christian)
900 N Main St
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 230-6490
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 230-6490
10.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students Tuition listed
Sunshine School
Special Education School
901 Airport Loop
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-9227
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-9227
10.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students
Center Hill School
(Christian)
143 S Butler Lane
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-5947
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-5947
10.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 22 students
Harding Academy
(Church of Christ)
1529 E. Park Ave.
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7200
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7200
10.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 838 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Triple S Christian School
(Baptist)
165 Christian Ranch Rd
Rose Bud, AR 72137
(501) 556-5837
Rose Bud, AR 72137
(501) 556-5837
14.8 miles
Gr: PK-11 | 20 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Crosspointe Preparatory
(Christian)
900 N Main St
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 230-6490
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 230-6490
10.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students Tuition listed
Sunshine School
Special Education School
901 Airport Loop
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-9227
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-9227
10.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students
Center Hill School
(Christian)
143 S Butler Lane
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-5947
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-5947
10.5 miles
Gr: K-12 | 22 students
Harding Academy
(Church of Christ)
1529 E. Park Ave.
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7200
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7200
10.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 838 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Searcy Christian Academy ![Searcy Christian Academy Photo]( "Searcy Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
1202 Benton St
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-4848
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-4848
11.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 86 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Crosspointe Preparatory
(Christian)
900 N Main St
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 230-6490
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 230-6490
10.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 106 students Tuition listed
Sunshine School
Special Education School
901 Airport Loop
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-9227
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-9227
10.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students
Harding Academy
(Church of Christ)
1529 E. Park Ave.
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7200
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7200
10.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 838 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Searcy Christian Academy ![Searcy Christian Academy Photo]( "Searcy Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
1202 Benton St
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-4848
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-4848
11.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 86 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
Triple S Christian School
(Baptist)
165 Christian Ranch Rd
Rose Bud, AR 72137
(501) 556-5837
Rose Bud, AR 72137
(501) 556-5837
14.8 miles
Gr: PK-11 | 20 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Pangburn Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Short St
Pangburn, AR 72121
(501) 728-4230
Pangburn, AR 72121
(501) 728-4230
3.8 miles
Gr: K-6 | 401 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Pangburn High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1100 Short St
Pangburn, AR 72121
(501) 728-3513
Pangburn, AR 72121
(501) 728-3513
3.8 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 326 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
White County Central Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3259 Hwy 157
Judsonia, AR 72081
(501) 729-4292
Judsonia, AR 72081
(501) 729-4292
6.1 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 560 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
White County Central High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3259 Hwy 157
Judsonia, AR 72081
(501) 729-3947
Judsonia, AR 72081
(501) 729-3947
6.1 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 370 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Mcrae Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
609 W Mcrae
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3936
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-3936
9.9 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 445 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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