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Best Arkansas Charter Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 52 charter public elementary schools serving 24,933 students in Arkansas.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top-ranked charter public elementary schools in Arkansas are Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville, Maumelle Charter Elementary School and Cross County Elementary Tech Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Arkansas charter public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Charter Public Elementary Schools in Arkansas (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas Bentonville
Charter School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1302 Melissa Dr Ste 100
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 715-6676
Gr: K-8 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Maumelle Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
900 Edgewood Drive
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 803-0066
Gr: K-3 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Cross County Elementary Tech Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2622 Hwy 42
Cherry Valley, AR 72324
(870) 588-3337
Gr: PK-6 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Arkansas Arts Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2005 S 12 St
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 636-2272
Gr: K-6 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #55.
Cave City Middle School Career And Collegiate Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
711 N. Main
Cave City, AR 72521
(870) 283-5392
Gr: 6-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Don Tyson School Of Innovation
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2667 Hylton Road
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 750-8780
Gr: K-12 | 1,976 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #77.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Flightline Academy
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1030 Cannon Drive
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 988-1085
Gr: 5-8 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Lisa Academy North Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Lisa Academy Way
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
Gr: 6-8 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
Lisa Academy West Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23 Corporate Hill Dr
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 246-5853
Gr: 6-8 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1010.
Lisa Academy Springdale
Charter School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
301 Holcomb St
Springdale, AR 72764
(479) 717-6464
Gr: K-8 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1111.
Friendship Aspire Academy Hazel St Pine Bluff
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Pine Bluff Ar 71603
Pine Bluff, AR 71603
(870) 395-7401
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1212.
Fountain Lake Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4207 Park Avenue
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
(501) 701-1700
Gr: 5-8 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1313.
Lisa Academy North Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5410 Landers Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72117
(501) 945-2727
Gr: K-5 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1414.
Adventure Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
408 Elm St
Waldron, AR 72958
(479) 637-2720
Gr: 2-12 | 35 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1515.
Mountainburg Middle School Brain Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
129 Hwy 71 Sw
Mountainburg, AR 72946
(479) 369-4506
Gr: 6-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1616.
Miner Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
800 School St
Bauxite, AR 72011
(501) 557-5453
Gr: 6-12
Rank: #1717.
Batesville Junior High School Charter
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Pioneer Drive
Batesville, AR 72501
(870) 793-7533
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1818.
Warren Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
931 North Myrtle
Warren, AR 71671
(870) 226-2484
Gr: 6-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1919.
Lisa Academy West Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12200 Westhaven Dr
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 476-3309
Gr: K-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2020.
Estem Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 748-9200
Gr: K-6 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2121.
Estem East Village Elementary Public Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
112 W 3rd St
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 214-6810
Gr: K-6 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2222.
Westwind School For Performing Arts School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7318 Windsong Dr
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 621-5300
Gr: 6-8 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2323.
Arkansas Virtual Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
717 West 7th Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 664-4225
Gr: 6-8 | 1,315 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2424.
Ivy Hill Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2410 S Battery St
Little Rock, AR 72215
(501) 404-0012
Gr: K-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #2525.
Cabot Panther Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Funtastic Dr
Cabot, AR 72023
(501) 743-3520
Gr: 5-12 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2626.
Scott Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15306 Alexander Road
Scott, AR 72142
(501) 961-1744
Gr: K-12 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2727.
Ark Virtual Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10802 Executive Ctr Dr Ste 205
Little Rock, AR 72211
(501) 664-4225
Gr: K-5 | 1,387 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2828.
Imboden Area Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
605 W. Third St
Imboden, AR 72434
(870) 869-3015
Gr: K-8 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2929.
Lisa Academy Arkansas Hybrid School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21 Corporate Hill Dr.
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 451-4200
Gr: K-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Kipp Delta Elementary Literacy Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1020 Plaza St.
West Helena, AR 72390
(870) 753-9800
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Kippdelta College Prep School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
514 Missouri St.
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 753-9444
Gr: 6-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3232.
Jacksonville Lighthouse Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
251 N. First Street
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 985-1200
Gr: K-4 | 210 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #3333.
Hope Academy Of Nwa Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
860 Nw Vaughn Road
Bentonville, AR 72713
(479) 326-7268
Gr: K-4 | 25 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3434.
Exalt Academy Of Southwest Little Rock
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6111 W 83rd Street
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 568-3279
Gr: K-8 | 754 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3535.
Kipp Blytheville College Preparatory
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1124 Moultrie Dr.
Blytheville, AR 72315
(870) 776-8833
Gr: K-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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How many charter public elementary schools are located in Arkansas?
56 charter public elementary schools are located in Arkansas.
What is the racial composition of students in Arkansas?
Arkansas charter public elementary schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Black).

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