Private schools in Saline County, AR
5 schools across Benton, Bryant. About 424 students in all (2023-24). 4 on the state’s EFA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| First Lutheran School (Benton) ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 77 |
| Arkansas Christian Ac ✓ | PreK-12 | 322 |
| Cornerstone Montessori Christian Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Saline County Christian Academy | K-11 | 25 |
Saline County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 2; the most in Benton (3) and Bryant (2)
- Among Arkansas counties
- 8th most private schools of 38; 3% of the state’s 147
- Typical school
- 77 students (3 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Saline County Christian Academy, 25 students; Arkansas Christian Ac, 322 students
- Students per teacher
- 7 typical, 3.2 to 12.9 across 3 schools
- Association members
- 2, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,208 per student for 2026-27
How EFA works - Public charter schools
- 1 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Arkansas
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic2
- Not in federal survey2
- Pre-K (and up)2
- Elementary (K to 5)3
- Middle (6 to 8)3
- High school (9 to 12)2
- K to 12, one school1
- Saline County80%
- 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.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Saline County
Neighboring counties
- Pulaski County (40)
- Garland County (6)
- Faulkner County (4)
- Conway County (2)
- Jefferson County (1)
- Lonoke County (1)
- Hot Spring County (1)
- Arkansas County (3)
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