#1 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas
Fayetteville Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR
A+Overall grade138 students4 students per teacher
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Best Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas
Private schools in Arkansas with elementary grades and the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 61 schools.
#2 Best Private Elementary 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
#3 Best Private Elementary 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
#4 Best Private Elementary 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
#5 Best Private Elementary 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
#6 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas
The Huda Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 177% since 2011–12
Little Rock, AR
A+Overall grade147 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas
The Baptist Preparatory School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Little Rock, AR
A+Overall grade526 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas
The Episcopal Collegiate School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
A+Overall grade800 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Elementary 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
#10 Best Private Elementary 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
#11 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas
Abundant Life Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Sherwood, AR
AOverall grade308 students7 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas
Ridgefield Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 67% of Christian schools in Arkansas
Jonesboro, AR
AOverall grade164 students7 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas
Clear Spring School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
Eureka Springs, AR
A-Overall grade60 students7 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas
Union Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Fort Smith, AR
A-Overall grade284 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas
Trinity Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Texarkana, AR
A-Overall grade162 students7 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Elementary 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
#17 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas
Victory Christian School
Assembly of God school · Grades K–12
Serving families in Camden since at least 2011
Camden, AR
A-Overall grade72 students9 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas
West Side Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 64% since 2011–12
El Dorado, AR
B+Overall grade202 students8 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas
Harvest Time Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–5
Smaller classes than 61% of Christian schools in Arkansas
Fort Smith, AR
B+Overall grade99 students8 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas
Pinnacle Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–10
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
B+Overall grade60 students6 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas
Garrett Memorial Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Hope, AR
B+Overall grade163 students7 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas
First Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Rogers since at least 2011
Rogers, AR
B+Overall grade114 students9 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas
New Horizon Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Ward since at least 2011
Ward, AR
B+Overall grade72 students10 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas
FBC Warren Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Christian school in Warren
Warren, AR
B+Overall grade78 students9 students per teacher
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