Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 347 th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 538 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 54% African American, 34% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Magnolia Junior High School High : Magnolia High School

Central Elementary School in Magnolia AR

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Magnolia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Magnolia School District 180^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	48.93	244^th	411	40.6%
2006	41.11	280^th	402	30.3%
2007	37.24	319^th	440	27.5%
2008	18.90	385^th	439	12.3%
2009	28.10	354^th	445	20.4%
2010	31.42	362^nd	457	20.8%
2011	35.79	356^th	471	24.4%
2012	33.41	374^th	468	20.1%
2013	41.03	337^th	476	29.2%
2014	51.31	266^th	471	43.5%
2015	52.76	202^nd	466	56.7%
2016	40.58	332^nd	494	32.8%
2017	36.85	334^th	485	31.1%
2018	39.88	318^th	480	33.8%
2019	36.49	340^th	488	30.3%
2021	33.74	357^th	496	28.0%
2022	34.59	347^th	487	28.7%
2023	36.71	345^th	492	29.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	283	160	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	444
1989	454	262	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	716
1990	470	278	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	750
1991	480	267	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	749
1992	473	292	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	769
1993	483	265	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	751
1994	510	262	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	776
1995	446	276	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	727
1996	446	276	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	727
1997	420	289	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	714
1998	406	286	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	696
1999	408	282	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	694
2000	389	286	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	680
2001	398	292	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	695
2002	324	328	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	663
2003	324	328	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	663
2004	299	330	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	644
2005	295	293	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	601
2006	297	338	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	650
2007	282	359	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	655
2008	289	383	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	686
2009	276	383	3	13	1	n/a	n/a	676
2010	249	385	6	16	1	2	0	659
2011	264	346	7	25	1	2	0	645
2012	240	353	7	20	1	1	0	622
2013	247	324	2	25	1	0	0	599
2014	240	313	4	28	0	0	4	589
2015	268	318	6	35	0	0	6	633
2016	266	319	8	35	0	0	9	637
2017	247	313	8	32	0	0	12	612
2018	225	342	10	29	2	0	25	633
2019	230	373	10	34	4	0	34	685
2020	211	373	5	31	2	0	33	655
2021	210	310	3	15	0	0	27	565
2022	195	294	4	25	1	0	28	547
2023	182	291	6	28	2	0	29	538

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	22.9	19.3	n/a
1989	716	38.0	18.8	n/a
1990	750	39.0	19.2	31.9
1991	749	37.7	19.8	29.4
1992	769	37.8	20.3	34.6
1993	751	37.8	19.9	35
1994	776	38.8	20.0	35.1
1995	727	38.6	18.8	37.7
1996	727	38.6	18.8	37.7
1997	714	37.6	19.0	38.2
1998	696	37.6	18.5	42.5
1999	694	31.5	22.0	45.4
2000	680	36.0	18.9	44.7
2001	695	35.0	19.9	48.5
2002	663	37.0	17.9	56.1
2003	663	37.0	17.9	56.1
2004	644	37.0	17.4	58.1
2005	601	36.0	16.7	57.7
2006	650	35.0	18.6	61.5
2007	655	46.0	14.2	66.6
2008	686	46.0	14.9	68.2
2009	676	43.0	15.7	67.8
2010	659	53.6	14.6	73.4
2011	645	44.1	14.6	70.9
2012	622	46.8	13.2	71.9
2013	599	43.5	13.7	69.3
2014	589	41.6	14.1	69.6
2015	633	45.0	14.0	68.4
2016	637	48.0	13.2	71.3
2017	612	47.1	12.9	27.1
2018	633	49.0	12.8	30.5
2019	685	40.3	16.9	75.8
2020	655	46.6	14.0	76.9
2021	565	41.1	13.7	74.3
2022	547	38.4	14.2	72.9
2023	538	33.8	15.9	67.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	22.9	19.3	n/a
1989	716	38.0	18.8	n/a
1990	750	39.0	19.2	31.9
1991	749	37.7	19.8	29.4
1992	769	37.8	20.3	34.6
1993	751	37.8	19.9	35
1994	776	38.8	20.0	35.1
1995	727	38.6	18.8	37.7
1996	727	38.6	18.8	37.7
1997	714	37.6	19.0	38.2
1998	696	37.6	18.5	42.5
1999	694	31.5	22.0	45.4
2000	680	36.0	18.9	44.7
2001	695	35.0	19.9	48.5
2002	663	37.0	17.9	56.1
2003	663	37.0	17.9	56.1
2004	644	37.0	17.4	58.1
2005	601	36.0	16.7	57.7
2006	650	35.0	18.6	61.5
2007	655	46.0	14.2	66.6
2008	686	46.0	14.9	68.2
2009	676	43.0	15.7	67.8
2010	659	53.6	14.6	73.4
2011	645	44.1	14.6	70.9
2012	622	46.8	13.2	71.9
2013	599	43.5	13.7	69.3
2014	589	41.6	14.1	69.6
2015	633	45.0	14.0	68.4
2016	637	48.0	13.2	71.3
2017	612	47.1	12.9	27.1
2018	633	49.0	12.8	30.5
2019	685	40.3	16.9	75.8
2020	655	46.6	14.0	76.9
2021	565	41.1	13.7	74.3
2022	547	38.4	14.2	72.9
2023	538	33.8	15.9	67.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,615 (18.9%)	$6,926 (81.1%)	$8,541

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 340^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 345^th of 492 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade English (Central Elementary School)	66.1	54.6	11.5%
4th Grade English (Magnolia School District)	66.1	54.6	11.5%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	44.1	43.2	0.9%
4th Grade Math (Magnolia School District)	44.1	43.2	0.9%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)	36.3	37.3	1%
4th Grade Science (Magnolia School District)	36.3	37.3	1%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Central Elementary School)	39.1	30.8	8.3%
4th Grade Reading (Magnolia School District)	39.1	30.8	8.3%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Central Elementary School)	62.4	59.8	2.6%
5th Grade English (Magnolia School District)	62.4	59.8	2.6%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	40.1	44.8	4.7%
5th Grade Math (Magnolia School District)	40.1	44.8	4.7%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)	33.2	25.1	8.1%
5th Grade Science (Magnolia School District)	33.2	25.1	8.1%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Central Elementary School)	33.1	26.6	6.5%
5th Grade Reading (Magnolia School District)	33.1	26.6	6.5%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	685	538	21.5%
African American	373	291	22%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	34	28	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	230	182	20.9%
Two or More Races	34	29	14.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.8%	67.3%	8.5%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ACT Aspire English (2023)				ACT Aspire Math (2023)				ACT Aspire Science (2023)				ACT Aspire Reading (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ACT Aspire English 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire English 4th Grade	ACT Aspire English 5th Grade	ACT Aspire English 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Math 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Math 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Science 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Science 6th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 3rd Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 4th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 5th Grade	ACT Aspire Reading 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	3-5	456 E North St	Magnolia	71753	Columbia County	Magnolia School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 234-4911	538	34	15.9	67.3%	182 (33.8%)	291 (54.1%)	28 (5.2%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	36.7	347^th of 494 public elementary schools	29.8%		34.6	347^th of 487 public elementary schools	28.7%		56.7	54.6	59.8		42.6	43.2	44.8		26.3	37.3	25.1		24.0	30.8	26.6		$8,541	$1,615	$6,926
East Side Elementary School	Public	K-3	1310 Hollensworth St	Magnolia	71753	Columbia County	Magnolia School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 234-5611	629	38	16.7	72.0%	232 (36.9%)	324 (51.5%)	31 (4.9%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)								(n/a)																	$9,351	$2,192	$7,159
Walker Pre-K Center	Public	PK	655 Hwy 79 S	Magnolia	71753	Columbia County	Magnolia School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 234-8827	120	0	14.2	77.5%	22 (18.3%)	81 (67.5%)	10 (8.3%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)								(n/a)
Emerson Elementary School	Public	K-6	508 W Main	Emerson	71740	Columbia County	Emerson-Taylor School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 547-2218	159	14	11.5	49.1%	113 (71.1%)	26 (16.4%)	12 (7.5%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	93.1	16^th of 494 public elementary schools	96.8%		91	22^nd of 487 public elementary schools	95.5%	6	87.0	83.4	88.2	100.0	87.0	66.6	70.6	90.9	69.5	50.0	70.6	72.8	78.3	54.1	58.8	54.6	$10,943	$1,726	$9,217
Taylor Elementary School	Public	K-6	506 E Pine St	Taylor	71861	Columbia County	Emerson-Taylor School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 694-5811	322	20	16.0	33.9%	302 (93.8%)	7 (2.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	91.5	27^th of 494 public elementary schools	94.5%		93.4	15^th of 487 public elementary schools	96.9%	12	77.3	84.9	89.8	86.6	95.5	71.7	71.4	71.1	63.7	50.9	61.2	71.1	43.2	50.9	55.1	66.6	$8,635	$814	$7,821

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