Metro Little Rock parents are lucky when it comes to education. Besides standard public schools, parents can choose from private, parochial, charter, magnet and special needs schools.

Here’s a guide to the area’s main school districts and acclaimed private schools to consider.

PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Information was gathered from respective district websites and niche.com (data available from 2022-23 and 2023-24).

School Districts

Date Established

Total Enrollment

# of Teachers

# of Schools

Student/Teacher Ratio

Grades

Overall District Rank

Graduation Rate

Avg. ACT Score
Benton School District
Interim superintendent: Dr. Kim Anderson
207 W. Conway, Benton
bentonschools.org • (501) 778-4861		 1885 5,904 396 8 17:1 PK-12 No. 4 district in Little Rock area (niche.com) 94% 25
Bryant Public Schools
Superintendent: Dr. Karen Walters
1511 North Reynolds Road, Bryant
bryantschools.org • (501) 847-5600		 1873-1882 (official unknown) 9,615 717 13 18:1 PK-12 No. 1 district in Little Rock area (niche.com) 95% 24
Cabot School District
Superintendent: Dr. Tony Thurman
602 N. Lincoln, Cabot
cabotschools.org • (501) 843-3363		 1875 10,696 670 17 19:1 PK-12 No. 5 district in Little Rock area (niche.com) 91% 25
Conway School District
Superintendent: Jeff Collum
2220 Prince St., Conway
conwayschools.org • (501) 450-4800		 1878 10,251 628 16 18:1 PK-12 No. 2 district in Little Rock area (niche.com) 82% 25
Jacksonville North Pulaski School District
Superintendent: Dr. Jeremy Owoh
1414 West Main, Jacksonville
jnpsd.org • (501) 241-2080		 2016 4,350 318 8 15:1 PK-12 No. 20 district in Little Rock area (niche.com) 79% 20
Little Rock School District
Superintendent: Dr. Jermall Wright
810 W. Markham St., Little Rock
lrsd.org • (501) 447-2950		 1869 21,200 1,713 42 16:1 PK-12 No. 10 district in Little Rock area (niche.com) 79% 24
North Little Rock School District
Superintendent: Gregory Pilewski
2700 Poplar St., North Little Rock
nlrsd.org • (501) 771-8000		 1901 8,200 619 14 15:1 PK-12 No. 11 district for athletes in Arkansas (niche.com) 85% 23
Pulaski County Special School District
Superintendent: Dr. Charles McNulty
925 E. Dixon Road, Little Rock
pcssd.org • (501) 490-2000		 1927 12,244 920 24 15:1 PK-12 No. 5 most diverse district in Arkansas (niche.com) 83% 23
Premier High School of Arkansas
Superintendent: Rhonda Bradford
400 Hardin Road Suite 120 Little Rock
premierhighschools.com • (501) 419-9109		 2013 825 6 8 (Little Rock, North Little Rock, Springdale, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Russellville, Texarkana, Online) 15:1 9-12 PHS Little Rock Best Practices AR DESE Charter Schools (2016), PHS North Little Rock Beating the Odds Math Growth (2023) N/A N/A

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Abundant Life Christian Academy
9200 Hwy. 107, Sherwood
501-835-3120, alca-owls.com
Admissions Contact: Jennifer Palermo
Fall 2024 Enrollment: 381
Average Class Size: 18
Pre-K Annual Tuition Range: $6,200-$7,000
Lower/Elementary Annual Tuition Range: $7,600
Middle, Upper Annual Tuition Range: $8,200

ACCESS
10618 Breckenridge Drive, Little Rock
1500 N. Mississippi St., Little Rock
501-217-8600, accessgroupinc.org
Admissions Contact: Admissions Team, 501-217-8600
Fall 2024 Enrollment: 359
Student-Teacher Ratio: Between 4:1 and 8:1 (depending on age group)
Annual Tuition Range: $8,450-$12,500

Agape Academy
701 Napa Valley Drive, Little Rock
501-225-0068, agapeacademy.org
For more information, call or visit the school’s website.

The Allen School
824 N. Tyler St., Little Rock
501-664-2961, theallenschool.org
Admissions Contact: Scottie Sheets (ages 3-5); Britney Scoggins (ages 0-3)
Average Class Size: 8-13
Pre-K Annual Tuition Range: 5
We are an EIDT facility, and we only accept children with Medicaid (ARKids A and TEFRA)

The Anthony School
7700 Ohio St., Little Rock
501-225-6629, anthonyschool.org
Admissions Contact: Ann Vanhook, annv@anthonyschool.org
Fall 2024 Enrollment: 377
Average Class Size: 15
Pre-K, Lower Annual Tuition Range: $8,995-$10,850
Middle School Tuition Range: $11,175-$11,635

Arkansas Christian Academy
21815 Interstate 30 W., Bryant
501-847-0112, archristian.org
Enrollment 2023-2024: 448
For more information, call or visit the school’s website.

The Baptist Preparatory School
62 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock
501-725-4451, baptistprep.org
Admissions Contact: Rachel Bennett, (501) 227-7070, ext. 357
Fall 2024 Enrollment: 750
Average Class Size: 18 (preschool classes average 12)
Pre-K Annual Tuition Range: $4,000-$8,000
Lower/Elementary Annual Tuition Range: $8,000-$9,999
Middle, Upper Annual Tuition Range: More than $10,000

Catholic High School for Boys
6300 Father Tribou St., Little Rock
501-664-3939, lrchs.org
Admissions Contact: Rebecca McWilliams
Fall 2024 Enrollment: 710
Average Class Size: 17
Upper/High School Annual Tuition Range: $5,000-$7,999

Central Arkansas Christian Schools
1 Windsong Drive, North Little Rock
501-758-3160, cacmustangs.org
Admissions Contact: Chad Tappe, 501-758-3160, ext. 224
Current Enrollment: 937
Tuition Range: $8,752-$11,628

Central Arkansas Montessori
900 Mission Road, North Little Rock
501-352-6712, camnlr.com
For more information, call or visit the school’s website.

Chenal Valley Montessori School
14929 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
501-868-6030, chenalvalleymontessorischool.com
For more information, call or visit the school’s website.

Christ Little Rock School
315 S. Hughes St., Little Rock
501-663-5212, christlittlerockschool.com
For more information, call or visit the school’s website.

Christ the King Catholic School
4002 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock
501-225-7883, school.ctklr.org
Admissions Contact: Kathleen House
Fall 2024 Enrollment: 578
Average Class Size: 20
Pre-K, Lower, Middle Annual Tuition Range: $5,000-$7,999

Conway Christian School
500 E. German Lane, Conway
501-336-9067, conwaychristianschool.org
Admissions Contact: Jason Carson
Fall 2024 Enrollment: 700
Average Class Size: 18
Lower, Middle Annual Tuition Range: $5,500-$8,100
Upper/High School Annual Tuition Range: $8,500-$9,000

Easterseals Academy at Riverdale
1617 Brookwood Drive, Little Rock
501-663-6965, easterseals.com
For more information, call or visit the school’s website.

Easterseals Little Rock Developmental Preschool
3920 Woodland Heights Road, Little Rock
501-227-3600, eastersealsar.com
Admissions Contact: Ashlee DuPriest, 501-227-3678
Fall 2024 Enrollment: 123
Average Class Size: 12
Pre-K Annual Tuition Range: $0-$8,700

Episcopal Collegiate School
1701 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
501-372-1194, episcopalcollegiate.org
Admissions Contact: Mary Jane Briggs, mjbriggs@episcopalcollegiate.org
Current Enrollment: 835
Average Class Size: 16 (10:1 student/faculty ratio)

Immaculate Conception Catholic School
7000 JFK Blvd., North Little Rock
501-835-0771, icsnlr.org
Enrollment 2023-2024: 380
For more information, call or visit the school’s website.

Immaculate Heart of Mary School
7025 Jasna Gora Drive, North Little Rock
501-851-2760, ihmnlr.org
Admissions Contact: Alisa Tubbs, atubbs@ihmnlr.org
Current Enrollment: 120
Average Class Size: 15-20
Pre-K, Lower, Middle Annual Tuition Range: $6,000-$7,999

Jacksonville Christian Academy and Preschool
3301 N. First St., Jacksonville
501-982-7522, jcaeagles.com
Admissions Contact: Chris Files
Fall 2024 Enrollment: 200 (K2-12)
Average Class Size: 18
Pre-K, Lower Annual Tuition Range: $3,000-$4,999
Middle School Annual Tuition Range:$3,000-$4,999
Upper/High School Annual Tuition Range: $3,000-$4,999

Little Rock Christian Academy
19010 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
501-868-9822, littlerockchristian.com
Admissions Details: Schedule a private campus tour or connect with our Admissions Team at littlerockchristian.com
Current Enrollment: 1,713
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Tuition Range: $3,000-$14,000

Little Rock Montessori School
3704 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock
501-225-2428, lrmontessori.org
Admissions Contact: Amy Barrett
Fall 2024 Enrollment: 96
Average Class Size: 24
Tuition Range: $6,500-$9,500

Little Rock Montessori School South
12015 Hinson Road, Little Rock
501-225-2428, lrmontessori.org
Admissions Contact: Amy Barrett
Fall 2024 Enrollment: 91
Average Class Size: 24
Tuition Range: $6,500-$9,500

Mount St. Mary Academy
3224 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock
501-664-8006, mtstmary.edu
Admissions Contact: Annie Cross, 501-664-8006, ext.106
Fall 2024 Enrollment: 500
Average Class Size: 16
Upper/High School Annual Tuition Range: $9,090 for Catholic students; $10,530 for non-Catholic students

North Little Rock Catholic Academy
1518 Parker St., North Little Rock
501-374-5237, nlrca.org
For more information, call or visit the school’s website.

Our Lady of Fatima School
818 W. Cross St., Benton
501-315-3398, olfbentonschool.org
For more information, call or visit the school’s website.

Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic School
1001 N. Tyler St., Little Rock
501-663-4513, holysoulsschool.org
Enrollment 2023-2024: 447
For more information, call or visit the school’s website.

Pulaski Academy
12701 Hinson Road, Little Rock
501-604-1910, pulaskiacademy.org
Admissions Contact: Gregg Ledbetter; Matt Pulley
Fall 2024 Enrollment: 1,415
Average Class Size: 18
Pre-K Annual Tuition Range: $10,700-$12,500
Lower, Middle, Upper Annual Tuition Range: More than $15,000

Second Presbyterian Preschool
600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock
501-227-6034, spplr.org
For more information, call or visit the school’s website.

St. Joseph School
1101 College, Conway
501-329-5741, stjosephconway.org
Admissions Contact: Amy Heathscott, 501-513-6808
Fall 2024 Enrollment: 539 (Pre-K-12); 473 (K-12)
Tuition: See website

St. Theresa Catholic School
6311 Baseline Road, Little Rock
501-565-3855, stslr.org
For more information, call or visit the school’s website.

Subiaco Academy
405 N. Subiaco Ave., Subiaco
479-934-1000, subiacoacademy.us
Admissions Contact: Kinzer Matjazic, Director of Admissions
Fall 2024 Enrollment: 150
Average Class Size: 11
Day Tuition: $9,600
5 day boarding tuition: $27,800
7 day boarding tuition: $33,000
Grades: 7-12

Village Montessori
4401 Woodlawn Drive, Little Rock
501-944-4483, ourvillagemontessori.com
Admissions Contact: Courtney White
Fall 2024 Enrollment: 27
Pre-K Annual Tuition Range: $5,500-$9,000