For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 736 students in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
736 Students
489,675 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
38,860 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 260 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,870 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,475 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
138 Students
68,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
14%
# Black Students
3 Students
95,933 Students
% Black Students
n/a
20%
# White Students
589 Students
290,733 Students
% White Students
80%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,864 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
18,769 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
15,704
# Students in K Grade:
51
36,660
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
43
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
61
38,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
38,816
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
40,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
54
36,411
# Students in 11th Grade:
53
35,190
# Students in 12th Grade:
53
33,165
# Ungraded Students:
-
263
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,353 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,466 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,353
$13,010
Spending / Student
$11,466
$12,922
Best Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Island Central Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1100 Nelson St
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 539-6448
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 539-6448
Grades: PK-6
| 395 students
Rank: #22.
Buffalo Island Central High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
803 W Drew
Monette, AR 72447
(870) 486-5511
Monette, AR 72447
(870) 486-5511
Grades: 7-12
| 341 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. School District?
Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. School District manages 2 public schools serving 736 students.
What is the rank of Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. School District?
Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. School District is ranked #100 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. School District?
80% of Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. School District?
Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,466 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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