Private schools in Craighead County, AR
7 schools across Jonesboro, Bono. About 455 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s EFA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Lutheran School ✓ | 1-11 | 17 |
| Blessed Sacrament Catholic School ✓ | PreK-6 | 111 |
| Ridgefield Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 164 |
| The Academy of TLC ✓ | K-3 | 24 |
| Lighthouse Homeschool Cooperative | K-10 | 59 |
| Miracle Kids Success Academy | Ungraded | 65 |
| Montessori School of Jonesboro | PreK-K | 15 |
Craighead County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Jonesboro (6)
- Among Arkansas counties
- 4th most private schools of 38; 5% of the state’s 147
- Typical school
- 65 students (6 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- All Saints Lutheran School, 17 students; Ridgefield Christian School, 164 students
- Students per teacher
- 8 typical, 2.6 to 21.1 across 7 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori, 3 special education
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 3, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,208 per student for 2026-27
How EFA works
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic3
- Nonsectarian3
- Pre-K (and up)3
- Elementary (K to 5)6
- Middle (6 to 8)4
- High school (9 to 12)3
- K to 12, one school1
- Under 502
- 50 to 1493
- 150 to 2991
- Craighead County57%
- All of Arkansas81%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts schools, list read October 26, 2026, checked November 4, 2026.
- Award and rules: Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts, official page, read October 2, 2026.
Cities in and around Craighead County
Neighboring counties
- Greene County (3)
- Randolph County (1)
- Jackson County (1)
- Mississippi County (1)
- St. Francis County (1)
- Crittenden County (2)
- White County (6)
- Lee County (1)
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