There are number of schools in Eureka Springs in comparison to the low population density of the town. There about five schools in this small ethnic town. As the numbers of children in the Eureka Springs are also low these schools are more than sufficient. The problem which the residents of the town face is that there is no scope of further education in this area. All the schools of Eureka Springs follow the curriculum of the school district. According to the recent census there are about 666 students in the three main schools of the school district of Eureka Springs .
There are three public schools in Eureka Springs and two private schools. The public schools are:
Eureka springs Elementary School
156, Greenwood Hollow Road, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
Eureka Springs Middle School
142, Greenwood Hollow Road, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
Eureka Springs High School
44, Kingshighway, Eureka Springs, AR 72632
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Some of the private schools of Eureka Springs are:
The Academy of Excellence
P.O. Box 427, Eureka Springs, AR 72362
The Clear Spring School
P.O. Box 511, Eureka springs, AR 72362
There are about 200 students at every level of the public schools and the numbers of students in the private schools are considerably low, may be due to the low economic growth of the town. The new sessions in the schools of Eureka Springs begins from August and ends in June. The July month is a holiday and during the winters two days are kept for emergency due to heavy snowfall. The public schools of Eureka Springs take both affiliated and non affiliated teachers. The board meeting the Eureka Spring Public Schools is held every 3 rd Sunday of a month to decide on the curriculum and other intricate details of the schools. The numbers of teachers in the three public schools of Eureka Springs are 61 in total and the teacher student ratio is 11.8:1.
As the town of Eureka Springs is quiet small the education system is transparent and student friendly. The students of the schools of Eureka Springs have to travel to neighboring towns to continue higher education.
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