Arkansas Catholic Schools

The following statistics are from the 2007-2008 school year. For national statistics, visit the National Catholic Education Association.

• There are 31 Catholic schools located in 20 cities in Arkansas.
• The total enrollment in schools is 7,705. Of these, 5,870 are in elementary schools, while 1,835 are in secondary schools.
• Eighty percent of students are Catholic while 20 percent are non-Catholic.
• There are 592 pre-kindergarten students in Catholic preschools.
• 662 professional staffers work in Catholic schools. Of these, 79 percent are Catholic and 21 percent are non-Catholic.
• The average cost of educating one child in elementary school is $4,165, while the average cost in secondary school is $5,774.
• Tuition in elementary school ranges from $2,484 for Catholics to $3,469 for non-Catholics. Secondary schools tuition ranges from $2,750 to $5,940.
• The oldest school is Mount St. Mary Academy in Little Rock. It was established in 1851.
• The newest school is St. Raphael School in Springdale. It was established in 2007.

Stanford 9 Achievement Scores 2007-08

This is the total battery scores for all Arkansas Catholic schools. The average score for the Stanford 9 is 50th percentile.

Download a state map showing the location of Catholic schools. (PDF file)