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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 2 public elementary schools serving 1,540 students in Estem Public Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Estem Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
2,739 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
19,966 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
267 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
1,926 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
70%
19%
# White Students
363 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
13%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
209
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
222
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
228
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
243
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
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 Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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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