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Best Hempstead County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 221 students in Hempstead County, AR (there are , serving 3,271 public students). 6% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
50% of private schools in Hempstead County, AR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Hempstead County (2026-27)

Map of First United Methodist Preschool
First United Methodist Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 51 students
Daycare / Preschool
2300 S Main St
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-8816
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Map of Garrett Memorial Christian School
Garrett Memorial Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 170 students
Baptist
1 Genesis Dr
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3256
(2)
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Overview

Category
This State (AR)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearHempstead County Total Schools
20252
20242
20232
20222
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
221 Students
29,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearHempstead County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025111169179
2024111162172
2023126158174
2022155159185
2021155162180
2020155154171
2019141166175
2018141162172
2017115169180
2016115166178
2015115155167
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% Average Students of Color
10%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearHempstead County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202510%21%34%
202410%22%34%
202310%20%33%
202211%18%33%
202111%18%32%
202011%19%32%
20197%14%31%
20187%14%31%
20178%17%32%
20168%17%32%
20158%16%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
10 Teachers
2,467 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearHempstead County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202522:112:111:1
202422:112:111:1
202311:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202010:111:112:1
20197:111:112:1
20187:111:112:1
201713:111:112:1
201613:111:112:1
201513:111:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearHempstead County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.520.580.65
20240.520.570.65
20230.490.560.65
20220.460.540.64
20210.460.540.64
20200.460.540.64
20190.390.490.63
20180.390.490.63
20170.420.470.61
20160.420.460.61
20150.420.460.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
106 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
1,022 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
1,628 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearHempstead County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20254%5%9%
20244%6%9%
20232%5%9%
20223%5%8%
20213%5%9%
20203%5%9%
20192%4%8%
20182%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
1,207 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearHempstead County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20253%4%7%
20243%4%7%
20234%4%8%
20223%5%7%
20213%5%7%
20203%5%8%
20193%5%7%
20183%5%7%
20171%4%7%
20161%4%7%
20151%4%8%
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# White Students
137 Students
17,665 Students
% White Students
62%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearHempstead County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202562%59%52%
202462%60%52%
202366%61%52%
202270%64%54%
202170%64%54%
202070%64%54%
201976%68%56%
201876%68%56%
201772%70%58%
201672%71%58%
201572%71%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
30 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
69 Students
8,381 Students
% of Others Students
31%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearHempstead County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202531%28%26%
202431%27%26%
202327%25%25%
202222%22%25%
202122%22%25%
202022%22%24%
201919%20%24%
201819%20%23%
201725%20%22%
201625%19%22%
201525%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Hempstead County, AR?
2 private schools are located in Hempstead County, AR.
What percentage of students in Hempstead County go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in Hempstead County are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Hempstead County?
50% of private schools in Hempstead County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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