Enrollment
221
Elementary
DISTRICT 295 · STATE 418
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DUMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050550000260
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
101 COURT ST, DUMAS, AR 71639 · (870)382-4954 · Desha County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL221 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
221 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 70%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 38 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 60 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 57 | 26% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 30% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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.
Where CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 221 | #467 of 531 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #152 of 480 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.0% | #148 of 480 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #31 of 513 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
221
-101 (-31%) vs 2017
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 544
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 11.8:1
% White
24%
was 20%
% Hispanic
12%
was 10%
% Black
60%
was 69%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 221 | 14.4 | 15.3:1 | 100% (221) |
| 2022-23 | 238 | 15.7 | 15.2:1 | 100% (238) |
| 2020-21 | 264 | 20 | 13.2:1 | 100% (264) |
| 2017-18 | 322 | 27.3 | 11.8:1 | 20% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 365 | 28 | 13.0:1 | 47% (173) |
| 2010-11 | 260 | 20 | 13.0:1 | 85% (221) |
| 2000-01 | 302 | 24 | 12.6:1 | 54% (163) |
| 1990-91 | 544 | 28 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small elementary school with an address in DUMAS, Arkansas. It offers pre-K through 2 and has 221 students enrolled. It has 47% fewer students than the average for elementary schools in Arkansas (about 418).
DUMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,039 students.
Of every 100 students at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 60 are Black. Other reported shares: 24% White, 12% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. Desha County's residents are about 49% Black, 11 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL scores 57%.
The school's 14.4 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Elementary schools in Arkansas have an average ratio of 16.0:1. At CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-24. That is in line with the 100% average for public schools in Desha County.
In Desha County, home to about 10,786 people, the median household earns about $37,662 a year, roughly 13% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 20%. CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL shares Desha County with 6 other public schools.
DUMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL sits about 0.3 miles from CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 3 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Over the 6 years from 2017-18 to 2023-24, enrollment fell 31%. By 2023-24, 60% of students were Black, compared with 69% in 2017-18. Its ratio of students to teachers was 11.8:1 in 2017-18, and 15.3:1 in 2023-24.
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Desha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,786
Census ACS
Median income
$37,662
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,160 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DUMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT
- REED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 368 students
- DUMAS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 266 students
- DUMAS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 184 students
Other schools in DUMAS
- REED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 368 students
- DUMAS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 266 students
- DUMAS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 184 students
Other Central Elementary schools
151 other US public schools in 35 states are named Central Elementary. CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 137th largest of the 152.
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFORREST CITY, AR · 713 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMAGNOLIA, AR · 527 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLVAN BUREN, AR · 466 students
- CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLCABOT, AR · 394 students
- Central Elementary SchoolCarrollton, GA · 991 students
Nearby schools
- DUMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 184
- REED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 368
- DUMAS HIGH SCHOOL1.3 mi · 266
- CONNER MIDDLE SCHOOL17.8 mi · 248
- MCGEHEE HIGH SCHOOL17.9 mi · 326
- MCGEHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL18.8 mi · 547
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 221 students in grades PK-02.
Is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many students per teacher at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.2:1 students per teacher at CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 24% White, 12% Hispanic, 60% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of DUMAS SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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