CHARLESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

tigers.wsc.k12.ar.us

502 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Charleston Elementary School, located at 11 Dale Bumpers Drive in Charleston, Arkansas, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Charleston Public School District. As a key part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing core academic development and the cultivation of fundamental skills necessary for future success in the higher grade levels.

The school operates under the mascot of the "Tigers" and maintains a digital presence through the district's website (tigers.wsc.k12.ar.us), which serves as a hub for parents and guardians to access school news, calendars, and academic resources. By fostering a sense of school spirit and community involvement, Charleston Elementary strives to create a positive, engaging atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow both academically and socially during their formative years.

502

Total Students

31.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHARLESTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	468
Hispanic	15
Black	1
Asian	5
Two or More	10
American Indian	3

White
468 (93.2%)
Hispanic
15 (3.0%)
Two or More
10 (2.0%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CHARLESTON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(479)965-2460
Website:	http://tigers.wsc.k12.ar.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	76

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 73