Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Wallace Childcare And Learning Center
About the School
- Wallace Childcare And Learning Center in West Helena, AR, is a nonsectarian early childhood program serving preschool (PK) students in a town setting.
- The school enrolls 8 students with 1 teacher, maintaining a student–teacher ratio of 8:1.
- The student body is 100% students of color, ranking the school among the top 20% in Arkansas for diversity.
- Wallace Childcare And Learning Center offers co–ed childcare and learning programs in a remote town neighborhood of West Helena.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Wallace Childcare And Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Student Body
Total Students
8 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 22%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Wallace Childcare And Learning Center?
The application deadline for Wallace Childcare And Learning Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Wallace Childcare And Learning Center is Desoto School (0.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 221 students
497 THUNDERBIRD RD.
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6717
Distance: 13.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Baptist
3712 Highway 1 S
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-6067
Distance: 14.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 197 students
645 Hwy 243 North
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-2931
Distance: 18.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 239 students
973 Highway 243
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-3444
Distance: 19.1 mi
Gr: K | 27 students
Montessori School (Christian)
401 Main St
Jonestown, MS 38639
(662) 358-4335
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 221 students
497 THUNDERBIRD RD.
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6717
Distance: 13.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Baptist
3712 Highway 1 S
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-6067
Distance: 14.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 197 students
645 Hwy 243 North
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-2931
Distance: 18.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 239 students
973 Highway 243
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-3444
Distance: 20.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 222 students
Sports: 10
Christian
584 Academy Drive
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1051
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 221 students
497 THUNDERBIRD RD.
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6717
Distance: 13.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Baptist
3712 Highway 1 S
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-6067
Distance: 14.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 197 students
645 Hwy 243 North
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-2931
Distance: 18.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 239 students
973 Highway 243
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-3444
Distance: 20.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 222 students
Sports: 10
Christian
584 Academy Drive
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1051
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 221 students
497 THUNDERBIRD RD.
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6717
Distance: 14.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 197 students
645 Hwy 243 North
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-2931
Distance: 18.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 239 students
973 Highway 243
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-3444
Distance: 19.1 mi
Gr: K | 27 students
Montessori School (Christian)
401 Main St
Jonestown, MS 38639
(662) 358-4335
Distance: 20.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 222 students
Sports: 10
Christian
584 Academy Drive
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1051
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Central High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
103 School Road
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6744
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6744
1.4 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 439 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
J.f. Wahl Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
125 Hickory Hill
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-4404
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-4404
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 539 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Kippdelta College Prep School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
514 Missouri St.
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9444
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9444
4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Kippdelta Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
215 Cherry St.
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-8138
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-8138
4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Kipp Delta Elementary Literacy Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1020 Plaza St.
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 753-9800
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 753-9800
4.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
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