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Charleston School District

125 W Main
Charleston, AR 72933
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Charleston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 462 students in Charleston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary School in Charleston School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
880 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Charleston School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#34 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
39%
50%
40%
46%
36%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
91%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,020 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,595
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,020
$13,043

Best Charleston School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charleston Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11 Dale Bumpers Dr
Charleston, AR 72933
(479) 965-2460
Gr: K-7 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 880 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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