Buffalo Is. Central Sch. School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 393 students in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary School in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Buffalo Is. Central Sch. School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
131 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
14%
# Black Students
4 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
587 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
80%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
51
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
63
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
51
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
47
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
57
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
61
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
55
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
42
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,544 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 731 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 47% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
