- Education in State Constitution: Article 14: Sections 1-4
- Education in State Code: Title 6: Subtitles 1-7
- State Board Members: 9 Members; Appointed; 7-year term
- Education Authorities: DoEd; State Board; State Secretary
KNOW YOUR STATE
“Regnat Populus”
Arkansas became a state in 1836. Today, Arkansas has a population of just over 3 million people, with around 473,000 K-12 students enrolled in public education and another 47,000 in private and homeschool settings. The LEARNS Act drastically shifted the state’s school choice options when it became law in early 2023. LEARNS gives unprecedented parental school choice access to expanding groups of Arkansas children, with all Arkansas K-12 students becoming eligible in 2025-2026.
Every state sets its own school choice rules, and Arkansas is no exception. The NWEF School Choice Index scores Arkansas on 17 measures, from open enrollment to education savings accounts, then ranks it against all 50 states. Open any category below to see where Arkansas earns points and where it falls short.
Arkansas scores well on homeschooling, online learning, and open enrollment, with few major gaps.
Scored from state law · as of August 2026
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