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Estem 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 schools serving 2,739 students in Estem Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Schools in Estem Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), 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 school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
2,739 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Estem 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
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
267 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
1,926 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
70%
19%
# White Students
363 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
13%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
209
34,850
# 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
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
215
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
180
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174
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 Charter School District Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Estem Junior High 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 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 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Estem Charter School District?
Estem Charter School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,739 students.
What is the rank of Estem Charter School District?
Estem Charter School District is ranked #149 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Estem Charter School District?
70% of Estem Charter School District students are Black, 13% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Estem Charter School District?
Estem Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Estem Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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