School Choice in Arkansas
Arkansas runs 2 private school choice programs, together serving about 46,987 students. Its strongest program reaches EdChoice's full universality tier.
Arkansas Children’s Educational Freedom Account Program
Education Savings Account- Students
- 46,578
- Eligible
- 100%
- Average award
- $6,694
- Launched
- 2024
The average award is 53% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Philanthropic Investment in Arkansas Kids Scholarship Program
Tax-Credit Scholarship- Students
- 409
- Eligible
- 45%
- Average award
- $5,545
- Launched
- 2022
The average award is 43% of what the state spends per pupil in its public schools.
Homeschooling in Arkansas
Homeschooling is legal in every state. Arkansas recognises one legal route to it, compulsory attendance runs from age 5–17, and notice to the state is required. The Arkansas homeschool requirements are set out in full on their own page.
How Arkansas compares
Nationally, 36 jurisdictions run 82 private-choice programs serving roughly 2,279,109 students, and 18 have at least one program any student may apply to. The state-by-state guide sets out how the programs differ.
Where this comes from
Program data from EdChoice's School Choice in America dashboard, retrieved 2026-09-16; homeschool requirements from HSLDA. Participation and award figures are the most recent EdChoice publishes and lag the current school year. Educational information, not legal or financial advice — confirm eligibility with the program before you rely on it.
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