#1 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
Subiaco Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools nationwide
Subiaco, AR
A+Overall gradeAll boys144 students6 students per teacher
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#2 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
Trinity Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades 6–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Arkansas
Fort Smith, AR
A+Overall grade212 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Arkansas
Benton, AR
A+Overall grade77 students7 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
Christ the King Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in Arkansas
Fort Smith, AR
A+Overall grade183 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
St. Johns Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Hot Springs
Hot Springs, AR
A+Overall grade93 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
Immaculate Conception School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in North Little Rock
North Little Rock, AR
A+Overall grade323 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
St. Joseph Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Arkansas
Paris, AR
AOverall grade80 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Jonesboro
Jonesboro, AR
AOverall grade111 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
St. Joseph Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR
A-Overall grade357 students13 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
Mt. St. Mary Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
B+Overall gradeAll girls477 students14 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
St. Vincent De Paul School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Rogers
Rogers, AR
B+Overall grade356 students15 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
St. Paul Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
Pocahontas, AR
BOverall grade105 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
Our Lady of the Holy Souls
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
BOverall grade448 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
Christ the King School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
BOverall grade556 students14 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Conway
Conway, AR
BOverall grade446 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
Holy Rosary Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Stuttgart
Stuttgart, AR
BOverall grade65 students16 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
North Little Rock Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in North Little Rock since at least 2011
North Little Rock, AR
BOverall grade147 students16 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
Catholic High School for Boys
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
BOverall gradeAll boys705 students17 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
St. Theresa Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
Little Rock, AR
BOverall grade185 students15 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Morrilton since at least 2011
Morrilton, AR
B-Overall grade230 students11 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in Arkansas
Immaculate Conception Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Catholic school in North Little Rock
North Little Rock, AR
B-Overall grade323 students16 students per teacher
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