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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 1,664 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 86% 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
712 Schools
# Students
2,890 Students
300,392 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
19,998 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Estem Public Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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
0.52
0.62
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
24 Students
5,549 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
267 Students
43,890 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
1,941 Students
58,580 Students
% Black Students
67%
19%
# White Students
465 Students
172,121 Students
% White Students
16%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,153 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
182 Students
15,415 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
220
33,278
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
35,894
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
37,078
# Students in 3rd Grade:
220
35,996
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
35,976
# Students in 5th Grade:
276
36,066
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
36,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
194
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
174
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,975 is less than the state median of $12,800. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,971
$12,887
Spending / Student
$10,975
$12,800
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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