Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary

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Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary ranks 59 th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-6

1100 Nelson St
Leachville, AR 72438

(870) 539-6448

District: Buffalo Is. Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,106

Students who attend Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary usually attend:

High:

Buffalo Is. Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 393

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.2%

Hispanic:

17.0%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary ranks better than 88.1% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.2%), Hispanic (17%), African American (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary is $11,106.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Buffalo Is. Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Buffalo Is. Central School District 46^th of 250 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	40.51	285^th	411	30.7%
2006	45.39	262^nd	402	34.8%
2007	56.86	210^th	440	52.3%
2008	43.37	300^th	439	31.7%
2009	54.70	238^th	445	46.5%
2010	58.31	217^th	457	52.5%
2011	35.54	357^th	471	24.2%
2012	47.39	302^nd	468	35.5%
2013	61.11	199^th	476	58.2%
2014	58.37	210^th	471	55.4%
2015	32.86	330^th	466	29.2%
2016	59.49	186^th	494	62.3%
2017	69.12	131^st	485	73.0%
2018	66.48	157^th	480	67.3%
2019	74.02	107^th	488	78.1%
2021	76.72	103^rd	496	79.2%
2022	80.45	79^th	487	83.8%
2023	83.46	58^th	492	88.2%

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Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, February 23, 2020

Elementary administration is a firm believer of over medicating children and a HUGE sponsor of Life Strategies Counseling Inc. who is on site. If you are not a influential community member, this school district is difficult to get along with compared to others in the area. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	266	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	268
1989	255	0	1	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	262
1990	260	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	269
1991	253	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	264
1992	268	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	278
1993	270	0	1	14	0	n/a	n/a	285
1994	267	0	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	298
1995	235	0	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	278
1996	235	0	0	43	0	n/a	n/a	278
1997	244	0	0	40	0	n/a	n/a	284
1998	237	0	0	47	0	n/a	n/a	284
1999	227	0	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	280
2000	225	0	0	56	0	n/a	n/a	281
2001	226	0	0	68	0	n/a	n/a	294
2002	192	4	0	54	0	n/a	n/a	250
2003	192	4	0	54	0	n/a	n/a	250
2004	175	3	0	50	0	n/a	n/a	228
2005	183	4	0	44	0	n/a	n/a	231
2006	192	4	0	55	0	n/a	n/a	251
2007	175	4	0	59	0	n/a	n/a	238
2008	194	1	1	56	0	n/a	n/a	252
2009	199	2	1	68	0	n/a	n/a	270
2010	190	0	1	58	1	0	11	261
2011	203	0	1	69	0	0	2	275
2012	192	0	1	69	0	0	0	262
2013	195	0	1	59	0	0	1	256
2014	166	1	0	66	0	0	1	234
2015	145	1	0	68	0	0	3	217
2016	160	0	0	62	0	0	3	225
2017	134	0	0	50	0	0	2	186
2018	155	1	0	42	0	1	2	201
2019	332	2	0	81	0	1	4	420
2020	348	3	0	81	0	0	2	434
2021	336	3	0	78	0	0	1	418
2022	323	3	0	68	0	0	1	395
2023	319	4	2	67	0	0	1	393

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	268	16.3	16.4	n/a
1989	262	18.0	14.5	n/a
1990	269	17.0	15.8	45
1991	264	15.5	17.0	37.9
1992	278	15.5	17.9	41
1993	285	16.2	17.6	40.4
1994	298	18.0	16.6	50.3
1995	278	16.2	17.2	50.4
1996	278	16.2	17.2	50.4
1997	284	16.2	17.5	49.3
1998	284	16.2	17.5	50.7
1999	280	14.0	20.0	60.4
2000	281	17.0	16.5	63.3
2001	294	18.0	16.3	61.9
2002	250	18.0	13.9	73.2
2003	250	18.0	13.9	73.2
2004	228	15.0	15.2	71.1
2005	231	15.0	15.4	68.8
2006	251	17.0	14.8	66.1
2007	238	22.0	10.8	87.8
2008	252	22.0	11.5	71.8
2009	270	20.0	13.5	76.7
2010	261	19.7	11.8	78.2
2011	275	19.4	14.1	76.7
2012	262	19.6	13.3	77.1
2013	256	19.1	13.3	71.5
2014	234	17.5	13.3	73.1
2015	217	19.0	11.4	76
2016	225	18.0	12.5	70.7
2017	186	14.8	12.5	44.1
2018	201	16.5	12.1	34.8
2019	420	33.0	12.7	60.5
2020	434	30.9	14.0	69.4
2021	418	28.9	14.4	66
2022	395	29.9	13.1	65.3
2023	393	31.0	12.6	64.4

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 Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	268	16.3	16.4	n/a
1989	262	18.0	14.5	n/a
1990	269	17.0	15.8	45
1991	264	15.5	17.0	37.9
1992	278	15.5	17.9	41
1993	285	16.2	17.6	40.4
1994	298	18.0	16.6	50.3
1995	278	16.2	17.2	50.4
1996	278	16.2	17.2	50.4
1997	284	16.2	17.5	49.3
1998	284	16.2	17.5	50.7
1999	280	14.0	20.0	60.4
2000	281	17.0	16.5	63.3
2001	294	18.0	16.3	61.9
2002	250	18.0	13.9	73.2
2003	250	18.0	13.9	73.2
2004	228	15.0	15.2	71.1
2005	231	15.0	15.4	68.8
2006	251	17.0	14.8	66.1
2007	238	22.0	10.8	87.8
2008	252	22.0	11.5	71.8
2009	270	20.0	13.5	76.7
2010	261	19.7	11.8	78.2
2011	275	19.4	14.1	76.7
2012	262	19.6	13.3	77.1
2013	256	19.1	13.3	71.5
2014	234	17.5	13.3	73.1
2015	217	19.0	11.4	76
2016	225	18.0	12.5	70.7
2017	186	14.8	12.5	44.1
2018	201	16.5	12.1	34.8
2019	420	33.0	12.7	60.5
2020	434	30.9	14.0	69.4
2021	418	28.9	14.4	66
2022	395	29.9	13.1	65.3
2023	393	31.0	12.6	64.4

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 Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,246 (20.2%)	$8,860 (79.8%)	$11,106

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 107^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 58^th of 492 Elementary schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary)	85.2	86	0.8%
3rd Grade English (Buffalo Is. Central School District)	85.2	86	0.8%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary)	77	80	3%
3rd Grade Math (Buffalo Is. Central School District)	77	80	3%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary)	50.8	52	1.2%
3rd Grade Science (Buffalo Is. Central School District)	50.8	52	1.2%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary)	44.3	48	3.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Buffalo Is. Central School District)	44.3	48	3.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary)	75.5	81	5.5%
4th Grade English (Buffalo Is. Central School District)	75.5	81	5.5%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary)	71.4	47.6	23.8%
4th Grade Math (Buffalo Is. Central School District)	71.4	47.6	23.8%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary)	46.4	52.4	6%
4th Grade Science (Buffalo Is. Central School District)	46.4	52.4	6%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary)	59.7	64.3	4.6%
4th Grade Reading (Buffalo Is. Central School District)	59.7	64.3	4.6%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary)	88.1	86.4	1.7%
5th Grade English (Buffalo Is. Central School District)	88.1	86.4	1.7%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary)	59.4	59.1	0.3%
5th Grade Math (Buffalo Is. Central School District)	59.4	59.1	0.3%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary)	55.9	43.1	12.8%
5th Grade Science (Buffalo Is. Central School District)	55.9	43.1	12.8%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary)	57.6	41	16.6%
5th Grade Reading (Buffalo Is. Central School District)	57.6	41	16.6%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary)	84.3	79.5	4.8%
6th Grade English (Buffalo Is. Central School District)	84.3	79.5	4.8%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary)	51	63.6	12.6%
6th Grade Math (Buffalo Is. Central School District)	51	63.6	12.6%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary)	51	59.1	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Buffalo Is. Central School District)	51	59.1	8.1%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary)	31.3	41	9.7%
6th Grade Reading (Buffalo Is. Central School District)	31.3	41	9.7%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	420	393	6.4%
African American	2	4	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	81	67	17.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	332	319	3.9%
Two or More Races	4	1	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.5%	64.4%	3.9%

Schools Near Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary

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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
Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 Nelson St	Leachville	72438	Mississippi County	Buffalo Is. Central School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 539-6448	393	31	12.6	64.4%	319 (81.2%)	4 (1.0%)	67 (17.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	83.5	59^th of 494 public elementary schools	88.1%		80.5	79^th of 487 public elementary schools	83.8%	20	86.0	81.0	86.4	79.5	80.0	47.6	59.1	63.6	52.0	52.4	43.1	59.1	48.0	64.3	41.0	41.0	$11,106	$2,246	$8,860
Manila Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	419 E Olynpia St	Manila	72442	Mississippi County	Manila School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 561-3145	610	38	15.9	61.1%	577 (94.6%)	5 (0.8%)	22 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	48.3	290^th of 494 public elementary schools	41.3%		50.5	267^th of 487 public elementary schools	45.2%	23	54.4	76.4	67.9	72.4	50.0	53.0	21.8	39.0	28.0	45.5	32.0	32.1	28.0	44.1	29.5	35.6	$9,407	$1,875	$7,532
Riverside East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	502 W State St	Caraway	72419	Craighead County	Riverside School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 482-3351	147	13	11.7	74.8%	133 (90.5%)	1 (0.7%)	13 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.8	251^st of 494 public elementary schools	49.2%		47.5	285^th of 487 public elementary schools	41.5%	34	78.9	60.0	63.7	66.6	47.3	44.0	27.3	50.0	47.4	36.0	27.3	38.9	36.8	40.0	18.2	44.5	$9,866	$1,951	$7,915
Riverside West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2001 Hwy 18	Lake City	72437	Craighead County	Riverside School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 237-8222	296	21	14.4	56.1%	277 (93.6%)	5 (1.7%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	76.2	110^th of 494 public elementary schools	77.7%		86.2	47^th of 487 public elementary schools	90.3%	63	92.6	89.2	75.0	71.8	74.0	73.0	50.0	51.3	59.2	67.5	30.5	41.0	59.2	64.8	27.7	43.5	$8,068	$1,091	$6,977
Baldwin Elementary School	Public	2-4	612 W Mueller St	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 236-6369	203	14	14.0	100.0%	155 (76.4%)	21 (10.3%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	13 (6.4%)	42.2	320^th of 494 public elementary schools	35.2%		23.3	391^st of 487 public elementary schools	19.7%	71	49.1	57.8			47.3	48.4			32.7	37.5			30.9	32.8			$9,164	$2,240	$6,924
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School	Public	2-4	900 W Emerson St	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 236-6177	240	17	14.5	100.0%	168 (70.0%)	19 (7.9%)	23 (9.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.1%)	10 (4.2%)	72.8	131^st of 494 public elementary schools	73.5%		71.2	126^th of 487 public elementary schools	74.1%	5	79.8	69.9			59.4	59.1			45.9	42.2			39.2	49.4			$8,871	$2,208	$6,663
Gosnell Elementary School	Public	K-6	600 Hwy 181	Gosnell	72315	Mississippi County	Gosnell School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 532-4003	561	40	13.9	75.8%	358 (63.8%)	114 (20.3%)	42 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.7%)	72.8	129^th of 494 public elementary schools	73.9%		69.7	131^st of 487 public elementary schools	73.1%	2	72.0	64.8	78.7	81.0	74.4	45.5	61.3	81.0	47.5	36.4	41.3	48.8	40.3	40.9	38.7	50.0	$9,298	$1,375	$7,923
Paragould Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	1510 Country Club Rd	Paragould	72450	Greene County	Paragould School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 236-5811	662	44	15.0	100.0%	510 (77.0%)	61 (9.2%)	34 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	19 (2.9%)	32 (4.8%)								(n/a)																	$12,621	$5,119	$7,502
Brookland Middle School	Public	3-6	100 W School St	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 932-2080	878	47	18.5	30.8%	787 (89.6%)	30 (3.4%)	40 (4.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.9%)	68.4	154^th of 494 public elementary schools	68.8%		68.6	141^st of 487 public elementary schools	71.0%	13	65.6	74.3	80.2	73.9	71.0	66.5	41.9	56.1	39.7	47.4	41.0	40.5	30.8	56.9	33.8	32.9	$6,800	$876	$5,924
Brookland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	220 N Oak St	Brookland	72417	Craighead County	Brookland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 932-2080	875	52	16.7	31.9%	745 (85.1%)	28 (3.2%)	58 (6.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.6%)								(n/a)																	$9,515	$2,274	$7,241

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary?

Students at Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary are 81% White, 17% Hispanic, 1% African American.

How many students attend Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 393 students attended Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary.

Is Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary a good school?

Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary ranks 59^th of 494 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary in?

Buffalo Is. Central School District

What schools do graduates of Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary attend?

Students who attend Buffalo Is. Central East Elementary usually go on to attend:

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

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