Charleston School District

125 W Main
Charleston, AR 72933
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 889 students in Charleston School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Charleston School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,101 Schools
# Students
889 Students
493,332 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
38,791 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Charleston School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#25 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Charleston   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Charleston   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Charleston   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Charleston   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Charleston   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.60
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,900 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
8,711 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
70,086 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
96,047 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
813 Students
289,786 Students
% White Students
91%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,956 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
20,945 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
38
16,551
# Students in K Grade:
53
35,649
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
37,218
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
38,384
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
40,553
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
39,644
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
35,200
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
33,094
# Ungraded Students:
-
162

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,478 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,909 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Charleston   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Charleston   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,478
$12,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Charleston   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,909
$12,826
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Charleston   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Charleston School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charleston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11 Dale Bumpers Dr
Charleston, AR 72933
(479) 965-2460
Grades: PK-6
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Charleston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3005 Dale Bumpers Dr
Charleston, AR 72933
(479) 965-7150
Grades: 7-12
| 435 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Charleston School District?
Charleston School District manages 2 public schools serving 889 students.
What is the rank of Charleston School District?
Charleston School District is ranked #26 out of 259 school districts in Arkansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), 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?
91% of Charleston School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
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 13:1.
What is Charleston School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,909 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 889 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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