For the 2024 school year, there are 6 online public schools serving 5,480 students in Arkansas.
Arkansas online public schools have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Learn more about how online public schools and online high schools work.
Best Online Public Schools in Arkansas (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fayetteville Virtual A Dist Conversion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Ray Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Grades: K-12
| 396 students
Rank: #22.
Polk County Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 E Boundary Ave
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1710
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1710
Grades: 2-12
| 20 students
Rank: #33.
Arkansas Connections High School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
609 Sw 8th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501) 386-3419
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501) 386-3419
Grades: K-12
| 3,390 students
Rank: #44.
Arkansas Virtual High School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4702 W Commercial Dr Ste B3
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 664-4225
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 664-4225
Grades: 6-12
| 1,444 students
Rank: #55.
River Valley Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
821 Pointer Trail
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3165
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3165
Grades: K-12
| 230 students
Rank: n/an/a
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Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
4111 Steele Street
Aurora, IL 60504
(888) 634-7481
Aurora, IL 60504
(888) 634-7481
Grades: 1-4
| 322 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many online public schools are offered in Arkansas?
5 online public schools are available for Arkansas students.
What is the racial composition of online public schools students in Arkansas?
Arkansas online public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public schools average of 41% (majority Black).
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