Sunshine School

901 Airport Loop
Searcy, AR 72143

www.searcysunshineschool.org

Sunshine School in Searcy, AR, is a rural special education school serving 34 students from pre–kindergarten through 12th grade.

The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 with 6 teachers, supporting a small enrollment environment.

Sunshine School is nonsectarian and co–educational, offering programs that include 23% student diversity by color representation.

Located in a rural community, the school provides an alternative private special education program in White County.

Sunshine School is one of several nearby options in Searcy, including Crosspointe Preparatory and Harding Academy, serving a range of grade levels and enrollment sizes.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 34 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

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Student Body

Total Students

34 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

23%

State avg.: 21%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 34 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Arkansas is $9,391 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).