Buffalo Is. Central Sch. School District

801 W Drew
Monette, AR 72447
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 high school serving 325 students in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Buffalo Island Central High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
714 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
18,608 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#55 out of 259 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Buffalo Is. Central Sch.   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Buffalo Is. Central Sch.   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buffalo Is. Central Sch.   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Buffalo Is. Central Sch.   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Buffalo Is. Central Sch.   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
128 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
15%
# Black Students
7 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
568 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
79%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
39
20
# Students in K Grade:
38
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
68
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
52
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
46
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
66
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
49
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
99

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.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Buffalo Is. Central Sch.   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Buffalo Is. Central Sch.   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,734
$13,132
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Buffalo Is. Central Sch.   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,819
$13,043
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Buffalo Is. Central Sch.   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Buffalo Is. Central Sch. School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buffalo Island Central High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
803 W Drew
Monette, AR 72447
(870) 486-5511
Grades: 7-12
| 325 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 714 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 47% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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