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7.2 avg / 10

Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. School District

School District · Monette, Arkansas

Students: 714
Teachers (FTE): 63

Avg Rating

7.2

out of 10

Schools

2

1 elem, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,594

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.3:1

District shortlistschools + peers

Evaluating Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist.?

A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.

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Start with these real page-level signals, then use the full table and map below.

Buffalo Island Central Elementary School

8.5/10

Leachville · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

Buffalo Island Central High School

5.8/10

Monette · High. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.

How this district compares

Arkansas rank

#70 of 244

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.8

above Arkansas avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,594

+$188 vs Arkansas median

District size

714 students

Smaller than Arkansas median

Top-Rated Schools in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist.

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (2 of 2). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

# School Rating
1 Buffalo Island Central Elementary School 8.5 / 10
2 Buffalo Island Central High School 5.8 / 10

See all 2 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist.

Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. is a Monette, Arkansas school district serving 2 schools. The district educates 714 students with a student-teacher ratio of 11.3:1. The district invests $12,594 per student annually.

With an average rating of 7.2/10, Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Buffalo Island Central Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.5/10.

In standardized testing, Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. students show an average math proficiency of 50.7% and ELA proficiency of 55.6%.

The district includes 1 elementary school , and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist., colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency 50.7%
School
State
N/A
ELA Proficiency 55.6%
School
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Average proficiency across all schools in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. with test data.

Schools in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist.

2 schools

District Details

City
Monette
Total Enrollment
714
Teachers (FTE)
63
Child Poverty Rate
0.2%
Data Year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist.?

Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. has 2 schools in total — 1 elementary, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist.?

The average composite rating for Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. is 7.2/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the per-pupil spending in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist.?

Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. spends $12,594 per student per year.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist.?

The average student-teacher ratio in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. is 11.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist.?

Buffalo Island Central Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. with a composite score of 8.5/10.

What are the test scores in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist.?

Across schools in Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. with test data, the average math proficiency is 50.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 55.6%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.2/10
Math Proficiency
50.7%
ELA Proficiency
55.6%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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