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Private school · Eureka Springs, Arkansas

Clear Spring School

Clear Spring School rates 5.8 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Arkansas statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale.

#68 of 94 schools in Arkansas · The estimated academic score from Arkansas statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Eureka Springs, AR serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 68 of 94 schools in Arkansas.

Clear Spring School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
9.0
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
2.5
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
4.9
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
4.0
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on AR statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in AR.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in AR.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72632; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Clear Spring School and the 17 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,990
Median home value
$228,600
Median rent
$838/mo
College educated
30%
Homeownership
78.5%
Poverty rate
17.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72632; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
27
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
5
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,869/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Eureka Springs. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Eureka Springs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White90%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Black3%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Clear Spring Schoolthis school
    5.8
  2. Academy of Excellence1.8 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Clear Spring School serve?

Clear Spring School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Clear Spring School?

Clear Spring School has an enrollment of approximately 60 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clear Spring School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clear Spring School is 6.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Clear Spring School rank in AR?

Clear Spring School ranks #68 of 94 private schools in AR.

What is Clear Spring School's MySchoolScout rating?

Clear Spring School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Clear Spring School a private school?

Yes, Clear Spring School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Clear Spring School a religious school?

No, Clear Spring School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
60
Gender split
62% M / 38% F
Student-teacher ratio
6.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
7.2 hours
Days per year
151 days
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Carroll County
Area population (ZIP 72632)
4,550
Area average commute
22.7 min
Area median age
52.5

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.