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Enrollment
404
Elementary
DISTRICT 360 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050371001269
BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1208 NELSON, LEACHVILLE, AR 72438 · (870) 486-5411 · Mississippi County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL404 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
271 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 36 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 49 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 61 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 47 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is about the same size as its 6th grade class (47).
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
48.5%
AR avg 34.9% . +6.1pp since 2023
Math
43.0%
AR avg 38.9% . -2.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.5% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.4% | 45.4% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.9%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (44.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 404 | 67.1% | 44.1% |
| LOUISE DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MENA | 357 | 68.1% | N/A |
| HOLLY HARSHMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MENA | 438 | 65.5% | 38.6% |
| WESTSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CABOT | 424 | 66.3% | 54.3% |
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CABOT | 394 | 67.3% | 39.0% |
| PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VAN BUREN | 437 | 65.7% | 44.5% |
Matched among Arkansas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Mississippi County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 44.1% | #131 of 461 | #3 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #186 of 465 ▼ 46 | #3 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.5% | #97 of 465 ▲ 38 | #3 of 8 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 404 | #273 of 531 | #4 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #68 of 480 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.7% | #329 of 480 | #6 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.1% | #313 of 513 | #8 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +101.0% | #3 of 138 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
404
-14 (-3%) vs 2020
+53% since 1990-91, when it was 264
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 404 | 29 | 13.9:1 | 67% (271) |
| 2023-24 | 389 | 30 | 13.0:1 | 70% (272) |
| 2022-23 | 393 | 31 | 12.7:1 | 64% (253) |
| 2020-21 | 418 | 28 | 14.9:1 | 66% (276) |
| 2017-18 | 201 | 16.5 | 12.2:1 | 35% (70) |
| 2015-16 | 225 | 18 | 12.5:1 | 71% (159) |
| 2010-11 | 275 | 19 | 14.5:1 | 77% (211) |
| 2000-01 | 294 | 18 | 16.3:1 | 62% (182) |
| 1990-91 | 264 | 15 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the public schools in LEACHVILLE, Arkansas. It is a mid-sized elementary school. There are 404 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 6.
Within BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 2 schools. The district enrolls 720 students.
At BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 82% of students are White. Other students are 15% Hispanic. That is higher than the 57% White share among all Mississippi County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 31%.
There are 29 full-time-equivalent teachers at BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 13.9:1. Elementary schools in Arkansas have an average ratio of 16.0:1. On the income side, 67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 84% average among public schools in Mississippi County.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL would score about 34.9%. It scores 44.1%, 9.3 points above that figure.
For Mississippi County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $52,548 a year, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Counting BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Mississippi County has 22 public schools.
BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, about 5.9 miles away. The ten-mile area around BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds 5 other public schools. Nearby schools average 36.4% on proficiency, and BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is above that at 44.1%.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment decreased by 3% across 4 years, from 418 in 2020-21 to 404 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.9:1 in 2020-21, and 13.9:1 in 2024-25.
BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Mississippi County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,126
Census ACS
Median income
$52,548
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
6,930 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 316 students
Nearby schools
- BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL5.9 mi · 316
- MANILA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL6.3 mi · 601
- MANILA HIGH SCHOOL6.4 mi · 476
- SOUTHLAND ELEM.8.4 mi · 150
- SOUTHLAND HIGH8.4 mi · 112
- SENATH-HORNERSVILLE MIDDLE SCH11.2 mi · 211
Frequently asked questions
About BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 404 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
What is the student diversity at BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 82% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian.
Is BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.