Summary:
The Charleston School District is home to one elementary school, Charleston Elementary School, which serves students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade in Charleston, Arkansas, with a total enrollment of 502 students.
Charleston Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in Mathematics, where 55.5% of students were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—significantly higher than the state average of 44.1%. The school also shows a positive trend in its state ranking, improving from the 56th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 65th percentile in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating. With a student-teacher ratio of 16:1 and per-student spending of $10,653, the school appears to use its resources effectively. However, a notable weakness is in 6th Grade Science, where only 34.3% of students were proficient, compared to the state average of 42.5%, making it the only grade-subject combination where the school significantly underperforms.
Overall, Charleston Elementary School demonstrates broad-based improvement across all core subjects from the 2024-2025 to the 2025-2026 school year, with proficiency gains of over 6 percentage points in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science. While the school outperforms the district average in most subjects, it lags slightly in Science, suggesting other schools in the district may be stronger in that area. For parents, this school offers a strong math program and consistent year-over-year growth, making it a solid choice in the Charleston School District.
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