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St. John Catholic School

1912 W Main St Russellville, AR 72801

Tel: (479) 967-4644

school.sjccr.org

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 103 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 103 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	St. John Catholic School
Pre-K	30
Kind	19
1	12
2	8
3	13
4	10
5	11

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Year Founded

1947

Student Body

Total Students

103 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

24%

State avg.: 22%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

St. John Catholic School Pre-Kindergarten has developed a strong core curriculum.
The learning environment is child originated and teacher framed in a developmentally appropriate environment.
Activities are designed to encourage creativity, independence and readiness for Kindergarten.
Elements of both the Montessori and Reggio Emilia Method are incorporated into the learning environment.
Pre Early Literacy Learning in Arkansas, Pre-ELLA, is incorporated into the hands on learning environment.
Our goal, always, is to model what we teach, and to give our students the tools to meet every goal and challenge with Christian perseverance.
Christian values are interwoven into the teaching of all subject areas.
We strive to develop the whole child, academically, spiritually, physically, morally, and socially.
Our teachers are fully certified instructors, many with Master's degrees.
Our school is accredited by the Arkansas Nonpublic School Accrediting Association.
Our Mission is to provide students a high quality education rooted in the life of Christ and to foster the pursuit of academic excellence and the development of the whole person.

School Motto: Christ is the reason for this school

St. John Catholic School Pre-Kindergarten has developed a strong core curriculum. The learning environment is child originated and teacher framed in a developmentally appropriate environment. Activities are designed to encourage creativity, independence and readiness for Kindergarten. Elements of both the Montessori and Reggio Emilia Method are incorporated into the learning environment. Pre Early Literacy Learning in Arkansas, Pre-ELLA, is incorporated into the hands on learning environment. Our goal, always, is to model what we teach, and to give our students the tools to meet every goal and challenge with Christian perseverance. Christian values are interwoven into the teaching of all subject areas. We strive to develop the whole child, academically, spiritually, physically, morally, and socially. Our teachers are fully certified instructors, many with Master's degrees. Our school is accredited by the Arkansas Nonpublic School Accrediting Association. Our Mission is to provide students a high quality education rooted in the life of Christ and to foster the pursuit of academic excellence and the development of the whole person.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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