Desoto School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
West Helena, AR
497 Thunderbird, West Helena, AR 72390
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BCollege-going
- BYears serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2017–18
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In West Helena, Arkansas, Desoto School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 201 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 18% since 2017–18. The school reports that about 60% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 178 days a year. Arkansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 201
- Teachers
- 20 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 99 girls, 102 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 60% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 59% of independent schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,294 independent schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Arkansas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Desoto School whether it takes part.
- Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Desoto School
What grades does Desoto School serve?
Desoto School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Desoto School?
About 201 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Desoto School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Arkansas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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