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Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 147 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

147^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Central Elementary School in Cabot, AR, is a public school serving 394 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade within the highly-rated Cabot School District, and it has recently achieved a 4-star rating for the first time after a remarkable three-year upward trend in state rankings.

This school stands out for its significant recent improvement, climbing from the 45th percentile in 2022-2023 to the 70th percentile in 2025-2026. This is especially noteworthy given that Central Elementary has the highest percentage of students from low-income households (67.26% receiving free/reduced lunch) among standard elementary schools in the district—far higher than nearby Eastside Elementary (44.18%) or top-performing Mountain Springs Elementary (37.04%). Despite this challenge, Central's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (49.6%) and Reading (48.7%) actually exceeded the district average, a strong sign that recent instructional strategies are working. However, a critical area of concern is 3rd-grade mathematics, where only 41.7% of students were proficient—the lowest score among all standard elementary schools in the district and well below the district average of 58.6%.

Interestingly, Central Elementary spends $14,251 per student, the second-highest in the district, yet this investment does not yet translate into top-tier test scores compared to schools like Mountain Springs, which spends less ($11,240) and achieves higher proficiency rates. The school's location just 0.67 miles from Eastside Elementary highlights a stark contrast: Eastside has a much lower poverty rate and ranks in the 93rd percentile, while Central's recent climb to the 70th percentile shows resilience and progress. For parents, Central Elementary offers a story of a school that is outperforming expectations and improving rapidly, though families should be aware of the math gap in 3rd grade and consider how the school's high poverty rate may influence the overall learning environment.

394

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,251

Per pupil spending ?

67.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

36 Pond Street
Cabot, AR 72023

(501) 743-3564

District: Cabot School District

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Cabot Junior High South
	Cabot Middle School South
High:	Cabot High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Two or more races:

12.4%

Hispanic:

7.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 55th percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Arkansas median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Cabot School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school50%

District avg51%

Arkansas avg42%

147^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Cabot School District

29^th of 251Cabot School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	147 of 491	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	58.5	208 of 495	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	231 of 497	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	269 of 492	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.6	177 of 487	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	178 of 496	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	276 of 488	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	299 of 480	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.5	287 of 485	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.2	220 of 494	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	37.7	304 of 466	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	71.8	111 of 471	76.4%	★★★★☆
2013	57.3	234 of 476	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	62.9	197 of 468	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	80.6	55 of 471	88.3%	★★★★☆
2010	68.1	139 of 457	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.9	125 of 445	71.9%	★★★★☆
2008	75.7	83 of 439	81.1%	★★★★☆
2007	65.3	157 of 440	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	69.3	126 of 402	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.0	130 of 411	68.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Science52%+8 vs state

Mathematics50%+6 vs state

English Language Arts50%+10 vs state

Reading49%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)			ATLAS Reading (2026)			ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	36 Pond Street	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3564	394	27	14.4	67.3%	296 (75.1%)	18 (4.6%)	28 (7.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (12.4%)	69	147^th of 491 public elementary schools	70.1%		58.5	208^th of 495 public elementary schools	58.0%	61	47.9	50.7	49.6	47.9	49.2	48.7	41.7	56.7	50.4	54.2	50.7	52.2	$14,251	$2,049	$12,202
Eastside Elementary School	Public	K-5	17 Bellamy	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3563	550	35	15.8	44.2%	423 (76.9%)	15 (2.7%)	45 (8.2%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.1%)	88.9	34^th of 491 public elementary schools	93.1%		82.8	68^th of 495 public elementary schools	86.3%	34	56.7	66.6	61.9	57.7	63.0	60.5	60.6	66.6	63.7	60.6	74.7	67.9	$10,087	$543	$9,544
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1701 South Second	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3566	424	30	13.9	66.3%	288 (67.9%)	14 (3.3%)	63 (14.9%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (10.8%)	72.8	127^th of 491 public elementary schools	74.1%		87.7	51^st of 495 public elementary schools	89.7%	76	50.0	50.0	50.1	48.6	52.8	50.7	48.6	59.8	54.1	51.4	57.0	54.2	$14,024	$3,105	$10,920
Cabot Learning Academy	Public	K-4	18 Spirit Drive	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 743-3540	28	2	15.5	78.6%	18 (64.3%)	3 (10.7%)	1 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (21.4%)								(n/a)			8.3			8.3			0.0			8.3
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	814 West Locust	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3568	370	28	13.2	60.3%	268 (72.4%)	12 (3.2%)	33 (8.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (13.8%)	78.6	88^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.1%		58.5	207^th of 495 public elementary schools	58.2%	119	66.7	42.3	55.2	60.6	42.3	52.0	62.1	55.9	59.2	68.2	54.2	61.6	$14,084	$1,476	$12,608
Southside Elementary School	Public	K-4	2600 South Pine	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3567	551	32	17.4	46.1%	434 (78.8%)	11 (2.0%)	58 (10.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.8%)	76.8	104^th of 491 public elementary schools	78.8%		75.9	104^th of 495 public elementary schools	79.0%		60.0	45.7	52.5	61.8	44.9	52.9	48.7	63.8	56.6	60.0	55.9	57.9	$9,906	$932	$8,974
Stagecoach Elementary School	Public	K-4	850 Stagecoach	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3574	481	30	15.8	45.9%	399 (83.0%)	6 (1.2%)	30 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.4%)	81	76^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.5%		84.1	61^st of 495 public elementary schools	87.7%	15	63.5	48.1	55.3	62.4	48.1	54.8	67.7	70.2	69.0	60.3	47.2	53.3	$11,537	$669	$10,868
Mountain Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3620 Mountain Springs Road	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3575	494	31	15.7	37.0%	385 (77.9%)	6 (1.2%)	51 (10.3%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.7%)	95.3	10^th of 491 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.7	20^th of 495 public elementary schools	96.0%	10	73.7	64.3	69.4	74.8	62.0	68.8	80.8	72.6	77.1	79.8	61.9	71.6	$11,240	$752	$10,488
Ward Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1570 Wilson Loop	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3569	520	32	16.0	66.0%	409 (78.7%)	10 (1.9%)	42 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.2%)	83.8	59^th of 491 public elementary schools	88.0%		87	53^rd of 495 public elementary schools	89.3%	6	64.0	56.3	60.0	62.0	56.3	59.1	59.0	60.2	59.6	60.0	52.4	56.2	$12,552	$1,714	$10,838
Magness Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	16150 Hwy 5	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3565	351	28	12.7	41.9%	273 (77.8%)	8 (2.3%)	35 (10.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.5%)	81.1	75^th of 491 public elementary schools	84.7%		61.5	184^th of 495 public elementary schools	62.8%	109	57.8	52.5	55.3	53.2	52.5	52.9	50.0	83.0	65.9	53.2	71.2	61.8	$14,441	$744	$13,697

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 394 students attended Central Elementary School.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Cabot School District

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 75% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American.

Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 147^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cabot Junior High South
Middle : Cabot Middle School South
High : Cabot High School

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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

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