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 is 1 public preschool serving 454 students in Charleston School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Charleston School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
889 Students
126,474 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
8,098 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.
Overall District Rank
#25 out of 259 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.59
# American Indian Students
10 Students
578 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
1,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
19,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
15%
# Black Students
6 Students
21,224 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
813 Students
75,844 Students
% White Students
91%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,941 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
6,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
16,531
# Students in K Grade:
53
21,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
21,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
19,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
16,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
15,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
11,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
3,992
# Students in 7th Grade:
64
42
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
53
# Students in 9th Grade:
101
58
# Students in 10th Grade:
69
77
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
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.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,478
$12,914
Spending / Student
$10,909
$12,826
Best Charleston School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Charleston Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Dale Bumpers Dr
Charleston, AR 72933
(479) 965-2460
Charleston, AR 72933
(479) 965-2460
Grades: PK-6
| 454 students
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