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Best Phillips County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 426 students in Phillips County, AR (there are , serving 2,698 public students). 14% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Phillips County (2026-27)

Map of Desoto School
Desoto School
Gr: PK-12 | 221 students
497 THUNDERBIRD RD.
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 572-6717
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Map of Marvell Academy
Marvell Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 197 students
645 Hwy 243 North
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-2931
(1)
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Map of Wallace Childcare And Learning Center
Wallace Childcare And Learning Center
Gr: PK | 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
127 S Coanza
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 228-6926
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Overview

Category
This State (AR)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearPhillips County Total Schools
20253
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
426 Students
29,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearPhillips County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025142169179
2024142162172
2023157158174
2022157159185
2021157162180
2020157154171
2019230166175
2018230162172
2017241169180
2016241166178
2015241155167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2018-2025)

YearPhillips County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202512%21%34%
202412%22%34%
20233%20%33%
20223%18%33%
20213%18%32%
20203%19%32%
20191%14%31%
20181%14%31%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
34 Teachers
2,467 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPhillips County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202513:112:111:1
202413:112:111:1
202313:111:111:1
202213:111:111:1
202113:112:111:1
202013:111:112:1
201912:111:112:1
201812:111:112:1
201712:111:112:1
201612:111:112:1
201512:111:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearPhillips County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.330.580.65
20240.330.570.65
20230.170.560.65
20220.170.540.64
20210.170.540.64
20200.170.540.64
20190.170.490.63
20180.170.490.63
20170.130.470.61
20160.130.460.61
20150.130.460.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
1,022 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPhillips County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20253%4%5%
20243%3%5%
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# Hispanic Students
5 Students
1,628 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPhillips County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20251%5%9%
20241%6%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
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# Black Students
2 Students
1,207 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
344 Students
17,665 Students
% White Students
81%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPhillips County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202581%59%52%
202481%60%52%
202392%61%52%
202292%64%54%
202192%64%54%
202092%64%54%
201991%68%56%
201891%68%56%
201793%70%58%
201693%71%58%
201593%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
63 Students
8,381 Students
% of Others Students
15%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPhillips County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202515%28%26%
202415%27%26%
20238%25%25%
20228%22%25%
20218%22%25%
20208%22%24%
20198%20%24%
20188%20%23%
20177%20%22%
20167%19%22%
20157%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Phillips County, AR?
3 private schools are located in Phillips County, AR.
What percentage of students in Phillips County go to private school?
14% of all K-12 students in Phillips County are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
Which private schools in Phillips County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Phillips County include: Desoto School vs. Marvell Academy, Marvell Academy vs. Desoto School

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