For the 2024-25 school year, there are 55 charter public elementary schools serving 22,548 students in Arkansas.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public elementary schools in Arkansas are Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy, Maumelle Charter Elementary School and Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary/middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arkansas charter public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Elementary Schools in Arkansas (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 637 students
Rank: #22.
Maumelle Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
900 Edgewood Dr
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-3333
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 851-3333
Grades: K-3
| 584 students
Rank: #33.
Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary/middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2005 S 12th St
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 636-2272
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 636-2272
Grades: K-6
| 550 students
Rank: #44.
Cross County Elementary Tech Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
Grades: PK-6
| 405 students
Rank: #55.
Fayetteville Virtual Academy- Dist Conversion Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 S Ray Ave
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 444-3085
Grades: K-12
| 179 students
Rank: #66.
Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
711 N Main St
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Grades: 6-8
| 288 students
Rank: #77.
Adventure Online Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
408 Elm St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3179
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-3179
Grades: K-12
| 34 students
Rank: #88.
Flightline Upper Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
Grades: 5-8
| 155 students
Rank: #99.
Lisa Academy
Magnet School
Charter 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
Grades: 6-8
| 503 students
Rank: #1010.
Springdale School Of Innovations
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2667 Hylton Rd
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Grades: K-12
| 2,116 students
Rank: #1111.
Fountain Lake Middle School Cobra Digital Prep Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4207 Park Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1730
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 701-1730
Grades: 5-8
| 429 students
Rank: #1212.
Lisa Academy North Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 336 students
Rank: #1313.
Lisa Academy Springdale
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
301 Holcomb Street
Springdale, AR 72764
(501) 557-5303
Springdale, AR 72764
(501) 557-5303
Grades: K-8
| 362 students
Rank: #1414.
Lisa Academy North Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45% | 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
Grades: K-5
| 694 students
Rank: #1515.
Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
129 Hwy 71 Sw
Mountainburg, AR 72946
(479) 369-4506
Mountainburg, AR 72946
(479) 369-4506
Grades: 5-8
| 184 students
Rank: #1616.
Friendship Aspire Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3911 S Hazel St
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(833) 277-4731
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(833) 277-4731
Grades: K-4
| 373 students
Rank: #1717.
Vilonia Pathways Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11 Eagle Street
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-2113
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-2113
Grades: K-12
| 145 students
Rank: #1818.
Batesville Junior High School Charter
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
#2 Pioneer Drive
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-7533
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-7533
Grades: 6-8
| 772 students
Rank: #1919.
Friendship Aspire Elementary Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3615 West 25th Street
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 500-0558
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 500-0558
Grades: K-3
| 188 students
Rank: #2020.
Warren Middle School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
210 Scobey Dr
Warren, AR 71671
(870) 226-2484
Warren, AR 71671
(870) 226-2484
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
Rank: #2121.
Lisa Academy Chenal
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12200 Westhaven Dr
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 476-3309
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 476-3309
Grades: K-5
| 626 students
Rank: #2222.
Estem Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 892 students
Rank: #2323.
Imboden Area Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
605 W 3rd St
Imboden, AR 72434
(870) 869-3015
Imboden, AR 72434
(870) 869-3015
Grades: K-8
| 63 students
Rank: #2424.
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 Shall Ave
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6810
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6810
Grades: K-6
| 772 students
Rank: #2525.
Arkansas Virtual Academy Junior
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-4225
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-4225
Grades: 6-8
| 997 students
Rank: #2626.
Ivy Hill Academy Of Scholarship
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2410 S Battery St
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-0012
Little Rock, AR 72206
(501) 404-0012
Grades: K-3
| 163 students
Rank: #2727.
Scott Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15306 Alexander Rd
Scott, AR 72142
(501) 961-1744
Scott, AR 72142
(501) 961-1744
Grades: K-12
| 216 students
Rank: #2828.
Arkansas Connections Academy High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
609 Sw 8th St
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501) 386-3419
Bentonville, AR 72712
(501) 386-3419
Grades: K-12
| 3,231 students
Rank: #2929.
Arkansas Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-4225
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-4225
Grades: K-5
| 1,041 students
Rank: #3030.
Westwind School For Performing Arts School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7318 Windsong Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 621-5300
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 621-5300
Grades: 6-8
| 83 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Kipp Delta College Preparatory School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 Cherry St
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9444
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9444
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Kipp Delta Elementary Literacy Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
210 Cherry St
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9800
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9800
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21 Corporate Hill Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 451-4200
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 451-4200
Grades: K-12
| 222 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
River Valley Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Northridge Drive
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3165
Van Buren, AR 72956
(479) 471-3165
Grades: K-12
| 148 students
Rank: #3535.
Driven Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21001 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 234-3703
Grades: K-12
| 303 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public elementary schools in Arkansas?
The top ranked charter public elementary schools in Arkansas include Northwest Arkansas Classical Academy, Maumelle Charter Elementary School and Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary/middle School.
How many charter public elementary schools are located in Arkansas?
55 charter public elementary schools are located in Arkansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Arkansas?
Arkansas charter public elementary schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary schools average of 42% (majority Black).
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