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Estem Public Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 2,358 students in Estem Public Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Arkansas.
Public Charter Schools in Estem Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public charter school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
4 Schools
106 Schools
# Students
2,358 Students
44,906 Students
# Teachers
185 Teachers
3,493 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Estem Public Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.6%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
10%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
72%
26%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% White
12%
48%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,378 is higher than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,173 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$36 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,378
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,173
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
Best Estem Public Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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) 748-9335
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9335
Gr: 7-8 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
Estem High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 478-2800
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 478-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Estem Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Gr: K-6 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6810
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6810
Gr: K-6 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
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