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Estem Public Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 2,739 students in Estem Public Charter School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 6/10, 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 33% (versus the Arkansas public charter school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public charter school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
108 Schools
# Students
2,739 Students
43,029 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
3,549 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Estem Public Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 258 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#145 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.67
# American Indian Students
7 Students
360 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
1,458 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
267 Students
7,109 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
16%
# Black Students
1,926 Students
11,200 Students
% Black Students
70%
26%
# White Students
363 Students
21,002 Students
% White Students
13%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
1,963 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
45
# Students in K Grade:
209
1,868
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
1,933
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
1,933
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
1,914
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
1,944
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
1,982
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
2,895
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
3,538
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
4,074
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
5,363
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
5,546
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
5,422
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
4,554
# Ungraded Students:
-
18
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,580 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,575
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,580
$13,043
Best Estem Public Charter School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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) 748-9200
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Grades: 7-9
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | 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
Grades: 7-9
| 280 students
Rank: #33.
Estem High School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
112 W Third St 3rd Flr
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Grades: 10-12
| 561 students
Rank: #44.
Estem Elementary 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
| 839 students
Rank: #55.
Estem East Village Elementary Public 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
| 701 students
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