For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 109 students in Ouachita County, AR.
Ouachita County, AR public preschools have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Ouachita County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harmony Grove Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Ouachita Road 88
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0960
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 574-0960
Gr: PK-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: n/an/a
255 Pope St
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 836-9361
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 836-9361
Gr: PK | 113 students Minority enrollment: 74%
Ouachita County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2009)
Alternative School
327 Stewart Street
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 836-9367
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 836-9367
Gr: 7-12 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
100 Oak Avenue
Bearden, AR 71720
(870) 687-3503
Bearden, AR 71720
(870) 687-3503
Gr: 5-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
P.o. Box 67
Chidester, AR 71726
(870) 685-2571
Chidester, AR 71726
(870) 685-2571
Gr: K-5 | 75 students Minority enrollment: 55%
655 Arch St
Stephens, AR 71764
(870) 786-5402
Stephens, AR 71764
(870) 786-5402
Gr: PK-6 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
315 W Chert St
Stephens, AR 71764
(870) 786-5442
Stephens, AR 71764
(870) 786-5442
Gr: 7-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Ouachita County, AR?
The top-ranked public preschools in Ouachita County, AR include Harmony Grove Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Ouachita County?
1 public preschools are located in Ouachita County.
What is the racial composition of students in Ouachita County?
Ouachita County public preschools minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschools average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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