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Maranatha Baptist Christian School

Baptist school · Grades K–12

El Dorado, AR

2165 Smackover Hwy, El Dorado, AR 71730

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher

Maranatha Baptist Christian School is a Baptist private school in El Dorado, Arkansas, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 43 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 105% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Arkansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
43
Teachers
6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 15 girls, 28 boys
Religious affiliation
Baptist
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 54% of Christian schools in Arkansas (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 72% of Christian schools in Arkansas.
    • Compared with 46 Christian schools in Arkansas.

    Students by survey year

    21’11–1227’17–1832’19–2048’21–2243’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K3
    22
    36
    43
    54
    63
    74
    82
    94
    106
    114
    122

    Student body

    White84%
    Black16%

    Member of

    • Accelerated Christian Education
    • American Association of Christian Schools

    Help paying tuition in Arkansas

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Maranatha Baptist Christian School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Maranatha Baptist Christian School

    What grades does Maranatha Baptist Christian School serve?

    Maranatha Baptist Christian School serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Maranatha Baptist Christian School?

    About 43 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Maranatha Baptist Christian 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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