Serving 389 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Buffalo Island Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 389 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in AR
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
Buffalo Island Central Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 997 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Buffalo Island Central Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AR state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AR state average).
How many students attend Buffalo Island Central Elementary School?
389 students attend Buffalo Island Central Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Buffalo Island Central Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buffalo Island Central Elementary School?
Buffalo Island Central Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Buffalo Island Central Elementary School offer ?
Buffalo Island Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Buffalo Island Central Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 389 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education
