Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked AR School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 327 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
St. Joseph Catholic School
About the School
- St. Joseph Catholic School serves 327 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, is a member of the Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA), the State or regional independent school association and the Other school association(s).
- The student:teacher of St. Joseph Catholic School is 12:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Catholic.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked AR School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 327 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
St. Joseph Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1948
School Calendar
Awards
Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2020
Campus Size
8 acres
Student Body
Total Students
327 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
26%
State avg.: 22%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: I will try my best every day to learn, to love others, and to act like Jesus.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Joseph Catholic School's ranking?
St. Joseph Catholic School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arkansas for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Joseph Catholic School?
The application deadline for St. Joseph Catholic School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest preschool is The Hill School (1.3 miles away)
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Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 123 students
Christian
2190 S Razorback Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 249-6113
Distance: 12.4 mi
Gr: K-3 | 7 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
415 N 6th Pl
Lowell, AR 72745
(479) 659-5999
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 123 students
Christian
2190 S Razorback Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 249-6113
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 123 students
Christian
2190 S Razorback Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 249-6113
Distance: 12.4 mi
Gr: K-3 | 7 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
415 N 6th Pl
Lowell, AR 72745
(479) 659-5999
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 123 students
Christian
2190 S Razorback Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 249-6113
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 154 students
Baptist
2006 E Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 442-2565
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 330 students
88 W Joyce Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 582-3333
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 132 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
695 E Calvin St
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 571-4516
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: Inquire with school | 17 students
Special Education School
2418 E Joyce Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 282-1506
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students
Montessori School
57 E Township St
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 443-7812
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 154 students
Baptist
2006 E Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 442-2565
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 472 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 14
2514 New School Place
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-7037
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 123 students
Christian
2190 S Razorback Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 249-6113
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,611 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 14
Baptist
1707 Johnson Rd
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 756-1140
Distance: 9.3 mi
Gr: 9-11 | 44 students
Catholic
192 E Henri De Tonti Blvd
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 316-3445
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 154 students
Baptist
2006 E Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 442-2565
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 330 students
88 W Joyce Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 582-3333
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students
Montessori School
57 E Township St
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 443-7812
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 472 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 14
2514 New School Place
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-7037
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-11 | 123 students
Christian
2190 S Razorback Rd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 249-6113
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 330 students
88 W Joyce Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 582-3333
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 132 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
695 E Calvin St
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 571-4516
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 298 students
Montessori School
57 E Township St
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 443-7812
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 102 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
57 W Colt Square Dr
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 443-3554
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 472 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 14
2514 New School Place
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-7037
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(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
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3030 East Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3660
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3660
0.4 miles
Gr: 5-6 | 670 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Vandergriff Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
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2900 N Salem Road
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 527-3600
0.8 miles
Gr: K-4 | 558 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Root Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1529 Mission Blvd
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3075
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3075
1.5 miles
Gr: K-4 | 445 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Butterfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3050 Old Missouri Road
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3081
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 444-3081
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 567 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Fayetteville Virtual Academy A Dist Conversion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Ray
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 973-8676
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 973-8676
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Gr: 2-12 | 165 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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