For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 320 students in Union County, AR (there are , serving 6,717 public students). 5% of all K-12 students in Union County, AR are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Union County (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
First United Methodist Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
201 S Hill Ave
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-2570
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-2570
Gr: K | 91 students
Maranatha Baptist Christian School![Maranatha Baptist Christian School Photo - 2022 ACE International Student Convention]( "Maranatha Baptist Christian School Photo - 2022 ACE International Student Convention")
(Baptist)
2165 Smackover Hwy
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 415-1730
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 415-1730
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 5 Tuition listed
West Side Christian School
(Baptist)
2400 W Hillsboro Street
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-5636
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-5636
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Union County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Holy Redeemer School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
1103 West Cedar St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-8677
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-8677
Gr: PK-6 | 336 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many private schools are located in Union County, AR?
3 private schools are located in Union County, AR.
What percentage of students in Union County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Union County are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Union County?
Which private schools in Union County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Union County include: Maranatha Baptist Christian School vs. West Side Christian School, West Side Christian School vs. Maranatha Baptist Christian School
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