Charleston, AR

2,760 residents869 students2 schools
Avg School Rating
4.4
out of 10
33% above Arkansas avg
Test Proficiency
47%Math
33%Reading
14% above Arkansas avg
School Crime Rate
4.60
per 1,000 students
11% below Arkansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
37.32
per 1,000 residents
41% below Arkansas avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
1
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
0

These figures describe every school in Charleston; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Charleston

2 schools

School Crime in Charleston

4 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Charleston in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
11% below Arkansas avg
4.60
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2
Property
1
Drug
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault50%
  • Burglary25%
  • Drugs25%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Charleston

103 total incidents reported across Charleston in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
41% below Arkansas avg
37.32
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
44
Property
52
Drug
7

Crime Types

  • Assault40%
  • Theft25%
  • Vandalism17%
  • Drugs7%
  • Burglary6%
  • Sex2%
  • Other4%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

869 students enrolled across Charleston's schools.

  • Public869100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Charleston's K-12 schools.

  • White91%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Two or More Races3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American1%
  • Black<1%
48%Female52%Male
46%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.