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Item: Charleston School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

125 W Main
Charleston, AR 72933

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Top 20%

Tel: (479) 965-7160

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Top Rankings

Charleston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,099 Schools

# Students

912 Students

490,105 Students

# Teachers

95 Teachers

39,166 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charleston School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	37	60
Kind	62	117
1	60	120
2	59	123
3	76	127
4	71	123
5	64	124
6	73	125
7	66	127
8	59	127
9	60	135
10	81	134
11	84	130
12	60	120

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District Rank

Charleston School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#34 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Charleston School District
2023	#34
2022	#25
2021	#44
2019	#40
2018	#18
2017	#34
2016	#60
2015	#81
2014	#15
2013	#38
2012	#24
2011	#10
2010	#20

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47%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Charleston School District	Arkansas
2023	47%	39%
2022	50%	38%
2021	46%	36%
2019	58%	47%
2018	62%	47%
2017	60%	47%
2016	55%	44%
2015	34%	25%
2014	89%	73%
2013	85%	75%
2012	88%	78%
2011	89%	76%
2010	87%	75%

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50%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Charleston School District	Arkansas
2022	50%	40%
2021	43%	37%
2019	52%	45%
2018	62%	44%
2017	60%	53%
2016	50%	48%
2015	29%	34%
2014	84%	77%
2013	83%	78%
2012	86%	80%
2011	83%	73%
2010	81%	71%

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46%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Charleston School District	Arkansas
2022	46%	36%
2021	41%	34%

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87%

89.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Charleston School District	Arkansas
2023	87%	89%
2022	82%	88%
2021	77%	87%
2020	92%	88%
2019	95%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	86%
2015	92%	84%
2014	95%	86%
2013	90%	84%
2012	92%	83%
2011	87%	81%

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(2022-23)

17%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Charleston School District	Arkansas
2023	17%	22.7%
2022	17.1%	26.8%
2021	10.9%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.14

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Charleston School District	Arkansas
2023	0.16	0.60
2022	0.15	0.60
2021	0.16	0.58
2020	0.19	0.59
2019	0.19	0.58
2018	0.17	0.58
2017	0.17	0.58
2016	0.18	0.56
2015	0.18	0.56
2014	0.17	0.55
2013	0.14	0.54
2012	0.14	0.54
2011	0.15	0.52
2010	0.12	0.53
2009	0.11	0.50
2008	0.10	0.50
2007	0.09	0.48
2006	0.05	0.48
2005	0.07	0.47
2004	0.06	0.46
2003	0.05	0.44
2002	0.07	0.45
2001	0.05	0.43
2000	0.06	0.43
1999	0.07	0.42
1998	0.05	0.41
1997	0.05	0.40
1996	0.02	0.40
1995	0.04	0.40
1994	0.04	0.40
1993	0.03	0.40
1992	0.03	0.38
1991	0.03	0.40
1990	0.03	0.38
1989	0.03	0.38
1988	0.02	0.38

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2008-2023)
Year	Charleston School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Charleston School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Charleston School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	5%	13%
2017	5%	13%
2016	6%	12%
2015	5%	12%
2014	5%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	4%	10%
2011	3%	10%
2010	3%	9%
2009	2%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	3%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%

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% Black

n/a

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2022)
Year	Charleston School District	Arkansas
2022	1%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2015	1%	21%
2012	1%	21%
2011	1%	22%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	23%
2007	1%	23%
2006	1%	23%
2003	2%	23%
2002	1%	23%
2001	1%	23%
2000	1%	23%
1999	1%	23%
1997	2%	23%
1994	2%	24%
1993	1%	24%
1992	1%	24%
1991	1%	24%
1990	1%	24%
1989	1%	24%
1988	1%	24%

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% White

93%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Charleston School District	Arkansas
2023	92%	59%
2022	92%	59%
2021	92%	60%
2020	90%	60%
2019	90%	61%
2018	91%	61%
2017	91%	61%
2016	90%	62%
2015	90%	62%
2014	91%	63%
2013	93%	64%
2012	92%	64%
2011	92%	65%
2010	94%	65%
2009	94%	67%
2008	95%	67%
2007	96%	68%
2006	97%	68%
2005	97%	69%
2004	97%	70%
2003	98%	71%
2002	97%	71%
2001	98%	72%
2000	97%	72%
1999	96%	73%
1998	98%	73%
1997	98%	74%
1996	100%	74%
1995	100%	74%
1994	98%	74%
1993	99%	74%
1992	99%	75%
1991	99%	74%
1990	99%	75%
1989	99%	75%
1988	99%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Charleston School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,333 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,077 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Charleston School District	Arkansas
2023	$10 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$12 MM
2021	$10 MM	$11 MM
2020	$9 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$10 MM
2010	$9 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Charleston School District	Arkansas
2023	$10 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$12 MM
2021	$10 MM	$12 MM
2020	$10 MM	$11 MM
2019	$9 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$11 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$10 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$3 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,333

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Charleston School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,627	$14,038
2022	$11,360	$13,340
2021	$11,962	$12,189
2020	$10,124	$11,118
2019	$9,652	$11,021
2018	$9,640	$11,290
2017	$9,372	$11,111
2016	$9,245	$11,378
2015	$10,219	$10,220
2014	$8,902	$10,491
2012	$8,950	$10,328
2011	$9,446	$10,347
2010	$10,565	$10,220
2009	$8,084	$9,870
2008	$8,037	$9,520
2007	$7,944	$8,637
2006	$7,922	$8,452
2005	$7,374	$8,139
2004	$6,842	$7,065
2003	$6,356	$7,145
2002	$5,716	$6,837
2001	$5,712	$6,516
2000	$5,541	$6,054
1999	$5,116	$5,561
1998	$4,985	$5,336
1997	$4,495	$4,897
1995	$3,970	$4,288
1992	$3,336	$3,675
1990	$2,876	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$11,077

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Charleston School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,363	$14,188
2022	$11,126	$13,239
2021	$11,369	$12,447
2020	$10,614	$11,314
2019	$9,488	$11,025
2018	$9,346	$11,153
2017	$10,864	$11,126
2016	$8,613	$10,954
2015	$12,524	$10,673
2014	$8,381	$9,876
2012	$9,016	$11,271
2011	$10,558	$11,007
2010	$12,948	$10,673
2009	$7,921	$10,243
2008	$7,468	$9,627
2007	$7,718	$9,013
2006	$7,046	$8,195
2005	$8,308	$8,081
2004	$11,566	$7,325
2003	$7,097	$6,978
2002	$5,172	$6,533
2001	$5,742	$6,138
2000	$5,066	$5,662
1999	$4,712	$5,312
1998	$4,762	$5,208
1997	$4,339	$4,980
1995	$4,218	$4,401
1992	$3,583	$3,747
1990	$2,711	$3,260

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Best Charleston School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Charleston Elementary School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

125 West Main
Charleston, AR 72933
(479) 965-2460

Gr: PK-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Charleston High School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

125 West Main
Charleston, AR 72933
(479) 965-7150

Gr: 7-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Charleston School District?

Charleston School District manages 2 public schools serving 912 students.

What is the rank of Charleston School District?

Charleston School District is ranked #35 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Charleston School District?

93% of Charleston School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Charleston School District?

Charleston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.

What is Charleston School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,077 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 912 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: 87% (Top 30% in AR)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 46% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education