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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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 638 students in Estem Public Charter School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Estem Public Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
2,739 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
201 Teachers
13,335 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#151 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
39%
38%
40%
31%
36%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
70%
19%
% 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 $13,133. 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 $13,044. 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
Spending
$32 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,575
$13,133
Spending / Student
$11,580
$13,044

Best Estem Public Charter School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Estem Junior High Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
112 W 3rd St
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:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Shall Ave
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6710
Gr: 7-9 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,739 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 87%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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