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Best Pope County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 231 students in Pope County, AR (there are , serving 10,124 public students). 2% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
100% of private schools in Pope County, AR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Pope County (2026-27)

Map of Community Christian School
Community Christian School
Gr: 1-12 | 128 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
Po Box 1786
Russellville, AR 72811
(479) 968-1429
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Map of St. John Catholic School
St. John Catholic School
Gr: PK-5 | 103 students
Catholic
1912 W Main St
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 967-4644
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Overview

Category
This State (AR)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025116169179
2024116162172
2023113158174
2022131159185
2021131162180
2020131154171
2019140166175
2018125162172
2017120169180
201668166178
201568155167
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% Average Students of Color
17%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202517%21%34%
202417%22%34%
202317%20%33%
202214%18%33%
202114%18%32%
202014%19%32%
20197%14%31%
20188%14%31%
201719%17%32%
201615%17%32%
201515%16%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
28 Teachers
2,467 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20258:112:111:1
20248:112:111:1
20239:111:111:1
20228:111:111:1
20218:112:111:1
20208:111:112:1
20197:111:112:1
20187:111:112:1
20179:111:112:1
201612:111:112:1
201512:111:112:1
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Average Class Size
12 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025121315
2024121315
2023121315
2022121315
2021121315
2020121315
2019121315
2018121315
2017121415
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
21 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202542213
201941111
201841111
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Average ACT score
21
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2018-2025)

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025212526
2024212526
2023212526
2022212526
2021212526
2020212425
2019212525
2018212425
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$4,995
$9,358

Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
2025$4,995$10,250$15,012
2024$4,995$6,303$13,254
2023$4,995$6,056$12,626
2022$4,995$6,158$12,187
2021$4,995$6,089$11,800
2020$4,995$5,930$11,512
2019$4,995$5,897$11,293
2018$4,995$5,648$11,017
2017$4,995$5,607$10,708
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20250.460.580.65
20240.460.570.65
20230.480.560.65
20220.530.540.64
20210.530.540.64
20200.530.540.64
20190.510.490.63
20180.530.490.63
20170.520.470.61
20160.520.460.61
20150.520.460.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
1,022 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20251%4%5%
20241%3%5%
20231%4%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%4%4%
20201%4%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
18 Students
1,628 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20258%5%9%
20248%6%9%
20237%5%9%
20225%5%8%
20215%5%9%
20205%5%9%
20194%4%8%
20184%4%8%
20174%3%8%
20166%3%8%
20156%3%8%
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# Black Students
11 Students
1,207 Students
% Black Students
5%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
20255%4%7%
20245%4%7%
20235%4%8%
20161%4%7%
20151%4%8%
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# White Students
165 Students
17,665 Students
% White Students
71%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202571%59%52%
202471%60%52%
202370%61%52%
202232%64%54%
202132%64%54%
202032%64%54%
201935%68%56%
201840%68%56%
201736%70%58%
201662%71%58%
201562%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
35 Students
8,381 Students
% of Others Students
15%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearPope County AverageArkansas (AR) AverageNational Average
202515%28%26%
202415%27%26%
202317%25%25%
202261%22%25%
202161%22%25%
202061%22%24%
201961%20%24%
201856%20%23%
201760%20%22%
201630%19%22%
201530%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Pope County, AR?
2 private schools are located in Pope County, AR.
What percentage of students in Pope County go to private school?
2% of all K-12 students in Pope County are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pope County?
100% of private schools in Pope County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Pope County are often viewed compared to one another?

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