Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 389 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
714 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Buffalo Is. Central Sch. School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 258 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.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
15%
# Black Students
7 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
568 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
79%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
38
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,734 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. 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 $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,734
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,819
$13,043
Best Buffalo Is. Central Sch. School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Island Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
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
| 389 students
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