2025–26 Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts Program

Authors

• Misty Gallo, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
• Alison Heape Johnson, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
• Josh B. McGee, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow
• Patrick Wolf, University of Arkansas, FayettevilleFollow

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

9-2026

Keywords

Education, School Choice, Arkansas Freedom Accounts (EFA), Arkansas Department of Education (ADE)

Abstract

The Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) program grew substantially in the 2025–26 school year, the first year of universal eligibility. Participation, the number of school partners, and the number of service providers all increased as the program matured. This growth was accompanied by encouraging indicators of family satisfaction, school retention, and student performance. The program also represented a larger, though still modest, share of the state’s K12 education investment.

Citation

Gallo, M., Johnson, A. H., McGee, J. B., & Wolf, P. (2026). 2025–26 Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts Program. Education Reform Faculty and Graduate Students Publications. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/edrepub/195