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Estem Public Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,199 students in Estem Public Charter School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Estem Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Estem Public Charter School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Estem High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
2,739 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
18,607 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Estem Public Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
70%
18%
% White
13%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,580 is less than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,575
$13,138
Spending / Student
$11,580
$13,049
Best Estem Public Charter School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 7-9 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Estem East Village Junior High Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | 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
Gr: 7-9 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #33.
Estem High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 W Third St 3rd Flr
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 374-7836
Gr: 10-12 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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