For the 2025 school year, there are 108 charter public schools serving 43,029 students in Arkansas.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public schools in Arkansas are Haas Hall Bentonville, Haas Hall Academy and Haas Hall Academy At The Lane. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arkansas charter public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Schools in Arkansas (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Haas Hall Bentonville
Charter School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2600 Se J Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 966-4930
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 966-4930
Gr: 7-12 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Haas Hall Academy
Charter School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3155 N College Ave Ste 108
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 267-4805
Farmington, AR 72730
(479) 267-4805
Gr: 7-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
Haas Hall Academy At The Lane
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
121 West Poplar St
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 966-4930
Rogers, AR 72756
(479) 966-4930
Gr: 7-12 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1300 Melissa Dr Ste 216
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6662
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6662
Gr: PK-7 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #55.
Haas Hall Academy Jones Center
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
922 East Emma Ave
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 966-4930
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 966-4930
Gr: 7-12 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Maumelle Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 Edgewood Dr
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-3333
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-3333
Gr: K-3 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas High School Rogers
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 Melissa Dr Ste 216
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6676
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6676
Gr: 7-12 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Fayetteville Virtual Academy District Conversion Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Ray Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Gr: K-12 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #99.
Cross County Ele Tech Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2622 Hwy 42
Cherry Valley, AR 72324
(870) 588-3337
Cherry Valley, AR 72324
(870) 588-3337
Gr: K-6 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1010.
Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2005 S 12th St
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 636-2272
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 636-2272
Gr: K-6 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1111.
Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
711 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Gr: 6-8 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1212.
Polk County Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 E Boundary Ave
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1710
Mena, AR 71953
(479) 394-1710
Gr: K-12 | 15 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1313.
Maumelle Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Edgewood Dr
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-3333
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-3333
Gr: 8-12 | 506 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1414.
Don Tyson School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2667 Hylton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Gr: K-12 | 2,022 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1030 Cannon Dr.
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR 72099
(501) 985-1200
Little Rock Air Force Base, AR 72099
(501) 985-1200
Gr: 5-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1616.
Lisa Academy North Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5410 Landers Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
Gr: 6-8 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1717.
Lisa Academy West Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Corporate Hill Dr
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 227-4942
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 227-4942
Gr: 6-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1818.
Arkansas Arts Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
506 Popular St
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 631-2787
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 631-2787
Gr: 7-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1919.
Lisa Academy Springdale
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 Holcomb Street
Springdale, AR 72764
(501) 557-5303
Springdale, AR 72764
(501) 557-5303
Gr: K-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2020.
Rogers New Technology High School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2922 S First St
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 631-3621
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 631-3621
Gr: 9-12 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2121.
Estem Junior High Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Gr: 7-9 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2222.
Cross Cnty High A New Tech School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21 County Rd 215
Cherry Valley, AR 72324
(870) 588-3337
Cherry Valley, AR 72324
(870) 588-3337
Gr: 7-12 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #2323.
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3911 S Hazel St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(833) 277-4731
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(833) 277-4731
Gr: K-5 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2424.
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1730
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1730
Gr: 5-8 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2525.
Mountain Home Career Academies
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Bomber Blvd
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1215
Mountain Home, AR 72653
(870) 425-1215
Gr: 8-12 | 1,517 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2626.
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Shall Ave
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6710
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6710
Gr: 7-9 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2727.
Lisa Academy North Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5410 Landers Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
Gr: K-5 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2828.
Cave City High Career & Collegiate Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
620 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Gr: 9-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Caddo Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2268 Hwy 8 E
Norman, AR 71960
(870) 356-3857
Norman, AR 71960
(870) 356-3857
Gr: 7-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Lisa Academy North High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5410 Landers Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
Gr: 9-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3131.
Adventure Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
408 Elm St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3179
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3179
Gr: 1-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
129 Hwy 71 Sw
Mountainburg, AR 72946
(479) 369-4506
Mountainburg, AR 72946
(479) 369-4506
Gr: 6-8 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Southside Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Scott Dr
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2662
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 251-2662
Gr: 10-12 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3434.
Prairie Grove High School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 Cole
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4212
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-4212
Gr: 9-12 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3535.
Miner Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 School St
Bauxite, AR 72011
(501) 557-5453
Bauxite, AR 72011
(501) 557-5453
Gr: 6-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public schools in Arkansas?
The top ranked charter public schools in Arkansas include Haas Hall Bentonville, Haas Hall Academy and Haas Hall Academy At The Lane.
How many charter public schools are located in Arkansas?
108 charter public schools are located in Arkansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Arkansas?
Arkansas charter public schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public schools average of 42% (majority Black).
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