The average private elementary school in Arkansas was founded around 1988 (2024-25).
The oldest private elementary school in Arkansas is Christ Little Rock School, founded in 1870.
Year Founded Range: 1870
1992
Avg. Year Founded: 1953
Oldest Private Elementary Schools in Arkansas (2024-25)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1870
Grades: PK-8
315 S Hughes Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 663-5212
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 663-5212
Rank: #22.
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: PK-8
7025 Jasna Gora Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 851-2760
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 851-2760
Rank: #33.
Sacred Heart Catholic School![Sacred Heart Catholic School Photo - School Crest]( "Sacred Heart Catholic School Photo - School Crest")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1880
Grades: PK-12
106 N Saint Joseph St
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-8113
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-8113
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: 7-12
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
Rank: #55.
North Little Rock Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: PK-8
1518 Parker St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 374-5237
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 374-5237
Rank: #66.
St. Johns Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-8
583 W Grand Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 624-3171
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 624-3171
Rank: #77.
St. Paul Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: NS-6
311 Cedar St
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-5639
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-5639
Rank: #88.
Harding Academy
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-12
1529 E. Park Ave.
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7200
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7200
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Gravette Holiness Bible School
(Methodist)
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: PK-12
606 Atlanta St Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-5602
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-5602
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: PK-8
1001 N Tyler St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 663-4513
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 663-4513
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-8
5501 N Stateline Avenue
Texarkana, AR 75503
(903) 793-5554
Texarkana, AR 75503
(903) 793-5554
Rank: #1212.
Christ The King Catholic School![Christ The King Catholic School Photo]( "Christ The King Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-5
1918 S Greenwood Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 782-0614
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 782-0614
Rank: #1313.
Crowley's Ridge Academy![Crowley's Ridge Academy Photo]( "Crowley's Ridge Academy Photo")
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-12
606 Academy Dr
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6908
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6908
Rank: #1414.
Immaculate Conception School![Immaculate Conception School Photo - IC School focuses on educating the whole child, spiritually, emotionally, physically and socially.]( "Immaculate Conception School Photo - IC School focuses on educating the whole child, spiritually, emotionally, physically and socially.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-8
7000 John F Kennedy Blvd
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 835-0771
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 835-0771
Rank: #1515.
St. Vincent De Paul School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-8
1315 W Cypress St
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 636-4421
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 636-4421
Rank: #1616.
Little Rock Montessori School![Little Rock Montessori School Photo - Little Rock Montessori School provides quality education for over 54 years.]( "Little Rock Montessori School Photo - Little Rock Montessori School provides quality education for over 54 years.")
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1966
Grades: PK-9
3704 North Rodney Parham Road
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 225-2428
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 225-2428
Rank: #1717.
The Montessori School Of Fort Smith
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: PK-5
3908 Jenny Lind Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-7225
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-7225
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Central Arkansas Christian: Secondary/Main Campus
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: 7-12
1 Windsong Dr.
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 758-3160
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 758-3160
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: PK-12
2514 New School Place
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-7037
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-7037
Rank: #2020.
Riverview Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: 1-10
123 Riverview Rd
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-0327
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-0327
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: PK-11
374 Dairy Hollow Rd
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-7888
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-7888
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: PK-5
57 E Township St
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 443-7812
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 443-7812
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-8
2522 SE 14th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 271-8887
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 271-8887
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-12
1707 Johnson Rd
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 756-1140
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 756-1140
Rank: #2525.
Founding Date: 1977
Grades: PK-12
19010 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-9822
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-9822
Rank: #2626.
Jacksonville Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: PK-12
3301 N First Street
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-7522
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-7522
Rank: #2727.
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: K-12
548 Brookhill Ranch Rd
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
(501) 624-1952
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
(501) 624-1952
Rank: #2828.
Trinity Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: PK-12
1079 Velvet Ridge Rd.
Bradford, AR 72020
(501) 344-2764
Bradford, AR 72020
(501) 344-2764
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Glenwood Christian School
(Methodist)
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-12
608 N Clay St
Glenwood, AR 71943
(870) 356-4404
Glenwood, AR 71943
(870) 356-4404
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Maranatha Baptist Christian School![Maranatha Baptist Christian School Photo - 2022 ACE International Student Convention]( "Maranatha Baptist Christian School Photo - 2022 ACE International Student Convention")
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-12
2165 Smackover Hwy
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 415-1730
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 415-1730
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
West Side Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-12
2400 W Hillsboro Street
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-5636
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-5636
Rank: #3232.
Friendship Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1989
Grades: K-12
3712 Highway 1 S
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-6067
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-6067
Rank: #3333.
Founding Date: 1990
Grades: PK-10
302 Avilla E
Alexander, AR 72002
(501) 408-4631
Alexander, AR 72002
(501) 408-4631
Rank: #3434.
Walnut Farm Montessori School![Walnut Farm Montessori School Photo - The nationally accredited Walnut Farm Montessori School provides a Montessori education honoring community and individuality by promoting peace, and empowering children for life-long learning.]( "Walnut Farm Montessori School Photo - The nationally accredited Walnut Farm Montessori School provides a Montessori education honoring community and individuality by promoting peace, and empowering children for life-long learning.")
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1991
Grades: NS-3
4208 E Central Ave
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 271-9424
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 271-9424
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1992
Grades: PK-12
500 E German Ln S
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 336-9067
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 336-9067
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arkansas average private elementary schools founding year?
The Arkansas average private elementary schools founding year is 1988 for 2024-25.
What are the private elementary schools with oldest founding year in Arkansas?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Arkansas include Christ Little Rock School, Immaculate Heart Of Mary School and Sacred Heart Catholic School.
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