Estem Public Charter School District

112 W 3rd St Level 3
Little Rock, AR 72201
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#145 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Estem Public Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Estem Public Charter   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.
38%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Estem Public Charter   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.
31%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Estem Public Charter   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.
≥95%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Estem Public Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Estem Public Charter   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
$32 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Estem Public Charter   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
$11,575
$13,132
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Estem Public Charter   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
$11,580
$13,043
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Estem Public Charter   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 Estem Public Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Estem Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
112 W 3rd St
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:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
410 Shall Ave
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6810
Grades: K-6
| 701 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,739 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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