Buffalo Is. Central School District

Item: Buffalo Is. Central School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

801 W Drew
Monette, AR 72447

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Top 20%

Tel: (870) 486-5411

www.buffaloislandcentral.com

Top Rankings

Buffalo Is. Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,109 Schools

# Students

714 Students

485,093 Students

# Teachers

63 Teachers

38,778 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Buffalo Is. Central School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	39	35
Kind	38	120
1	68	123
2	48	127
3	52	124
4	46	123
5	48	124
6	50	124
7	50	126
8	60	128
9	56	137
10	66	135
11	44	129
12	49	112

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District Rank

Buffalo Is. Central School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#50 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Buffalo Is. Central School District
2023	#50
2022	#55
2021	#103
2019	#62
2018	#60
2017	#41
2016	#42
2015	#40
2014	#17
2013	#52
2012	#112

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44%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Buffalo Is. Central School District	Arkansas
2023	44%	39%
2022	42%	38%
2021	38%	36%
2019	53%	47%
2018	53%	47%
2017	57%	47%
2016	54%	44%
2015	28%	25%
2014	83%	73%
2013	82%	75%
2012	80%	78%

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49%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Buffalo Is. Central School District	Arkansas
2022	49%	40%
2021	37%	37%
2019	48%	45%
2018	53%	44%
2017	61%	53%
2016	56%	48%
2015	42%	34%
2014	85%	77%
2013	83%	78%
2012	82%	80%
2011	77%	73%

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47%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Buffalo Is. Central School District	Arkansas
2022	47%	36%
2021	38%	34%

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85%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Buffalo Is. Central School District	Arkansas
2023	85%	88%
2022	84%	88%
2021	84%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	92%	86%
2018	84%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	90%	84%
2014	90%	86%
2013	84%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Buffalo Is. Central School District	Arkansas
2023	0.34	0.60
2022	0.34	0.60
2021	0.34	0.58
2020	0.34	0.58
2019	0.34	0.58
2018	0.33	0.58
2017	0.33	0.58
2016	0.32	0.57
2015	0.31	0.57
2014	0.31	0.55
2013	0.32	0.55
2012	0.32	0.54
2011	0.31	0.53
2010	0.33	0.53
2009	0.29	0.51
2008	0.26	0.51
2007	0.27	0.49
2006	0.28	0.48
2005	0.25	0.47
2004	0.25	0.46
2003	0.28	0.45
2002	0.30	0.45
2001	0.27	0.43
2000	0.25	0.42
1999	0.22	0.42
1998	0.19	0.41
1997	0.17	0.41
1996	0.17	0.40
1995	0.14	0.40
1994	0.13	0.40
1993	0.10	0.39
1992	0.08	0.39
1991	0.06	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-1991)
Year	Buffalo Is. Central School District	Arkansas
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

18%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Buffalo Is. Central School District	Arkansas
2023	19%	14%
2022	19%	14%
2021	20%	14%
2020	19%	13%
2019	19%	13%
2018	20%	13%
2017	20%	13%
2016	19%	12%
2015	18%	12%
2014	19%	11%
2013	18%	11%
2012	19%	10%
2011	18%	10%
2010	18%	9%
2009	16%	9%
2008	15%	8%
2007	14%	8%
2006	16%	7%
2005	14%	6%
2004	14%	5%
2003	15%	5%
2002	18%	4%
2001	16%	4%
2000	14%	3%
1999	12%	3%
1998	11%	2%
1997	10%	2%
1996	9%	1%
1995	7%	1%
1994	7%	1%
1993	5%	1%

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% Black

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Buffalo Is. Central School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	19%
2022	1%	20%
2021	1%	20%
2020	1%	20%
2019	1%	20%
2009	1%	22%
2007	1%	23%
2006	1%	22%
2005	1%	23%
2004	1%	23%
2003	1%	23%

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% White

79%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Buffalo Is. Central School District	Arkansas
2023	79%	59%
2022	79%	59%
2021	79%	60%
2020	79%	61%
2019	79%	61%
2018	80%	60%
2017	80%	60%
2016	81%	61%
2015	81%	61%
2014	81%	63%
2013	81%	64%
2012	80%	64%
2011	81%	65%
2010	80%	65%
2009	83%	66%
2008	85%	66%
2007	85%	67%
2006	83%	69%
2005	85%	69%
2004	85%	70%
2003	84%	70%
2002	82%	71%
2001	84%	72%
2000	86%	73%
1999	88%	73%
1998	89%	73%
1997	90%	73%
1996	91%	74%
1995	93%	74%
1994	93%	74%
1993	95%	74%
1992	96%	74%
1991	96%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Buffalo Is. Central School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,819 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Buffalo Is. Central School District	Arkansas
2023	$9 MM	$11 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$12 MM	$10 MM
2018	$15 MM	$10 MM
2017	$9 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$8 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$10 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$10 MM
2010	$8 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$9 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Buffalo Is. Central School District	Arkansas
2023	$8 MM	$12 MM
2022	$8 MM	$11 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$16 MM	$10 MM
2018	$20 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$8 MM	$10 MM
2015	$7 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$8 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$7 MM	$10 MM
2009	$7 MM	$10 MM
2008	$7 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$7 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$4 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,734

$13,133

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Buffalo Is. Central School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,438	$12,020
2022	$10,905	$11,118
2021	$11,932	$12,189
2020	$10,905	$11,118
2019	$15,522	$11,021
2018	$18,637	$11,290
2017	$10,885	$11,111
2016	$10,006	$11,378
2015	$9,012	$10,220
2014	$9,436	$10,491
2012	$9,040	$10,328
2011	$9,465	$10,347
2010	$9,086	$10,220
2009	$8,374	$9,870
2008	$8,412	$9,520
2007	$7,998	$8,637
2006	$7,932	$8,452
2005	$7,906	$8,139
2004	$6,544	$7,065
2003	$6,472	$7,145
2002	$5,922	$6,837
2001	$5,545	$6,516
2000	$5,491	$6,054
1999	$5,255	$5,561
1998	$5,136	$5,336
1997	$4,787	$4,897
1995	$4,254	$4,288
1992	$3,724	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$11,819

$13,044

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Buffalo Is. Central School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,544	$12,274
2022	$10,474	$11,314
2021	$11,075	$12,447
2020	$10,474	$11,314
2019	$20,508	$11,025
2018	$25,735	$11,153
2017	$10,185	$11,126
2016	$10,138	$10,954
2015	$8,634	$10,673
2014	$9,119	$9,876
2012	$9,185	$11,271
2011	$9,490	$11,007
2010	$8,705	$10,673
2009	$8,424	$10,243
2008	$8,505	$9,627
2007	$8,801	$9,013
2006	$8,016	$8,195
2005	$8,145	$8,081
2004	$7,844	$7,325
2003	$6,152	$6,978
2002	$5,727	$6,533
2001	$5,488	$6,138
2000	$5,389	$5,662
1999	$4,907	$5,312
1998	$4,958	$5,208
1997	$5,463	$4,980
1995	$4,302	$4,401
1992	$3,567	$3,747

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Best Buffalo Is. Central School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Buffalo Island Central Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1100 Nelson St
Lake City, AR 72437
(870) 539-6448

Gr: PK-6 | 389 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Buffalo Island Central High School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

803 W Drew
Monette, AR 72447
(870) 486-5511

Gr: 7-12 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Buffalo Is. Central School District?

Buffalo Is. Central School District manages 2 public schools serving 714 students.

What is the rank of Buffalo Is. Central School District?

Buffalo Is. Central School District is ranked #50 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Buffalo Is. Central School District?

79% of Buffalo Is. Central School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Buffalo Is. Central School District?

Buffalo Is. Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Buffalo Is. Central School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,819 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 714 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 85% (Top 50% in AR)
: Top 20%
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 49% (Top 20%)
: 47% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education