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Charleston School District

125 W Main
Charleston, AR 72933
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 880 students in Charleston School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Charleston School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
353 Schools
# Students
880 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.17
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
91%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,020 is less than the state median of $13,047. 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
$13,136
Spending / Student
$11,020
$13,047

Best Charleston School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

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%
Rank: #22.
Charleston High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3005 Dale Bumpers Dr
Charleston, AR 72933
(479) 965-7150
Gr: 7-12 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-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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