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7.4 avg / 10

Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. School District

School District · Monette, Arkansas

Students: 714
Teachers (FTE): 63

Avg Rating

7.4

out of 10

Schools

2

1 elem, 1 high

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,594

Student-Teacher Ratio

11.3:1

How this district compares

Arkansas rank

#33 of 244

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.2

above Arkansas avg

Per-pupil spending

$12,594

+$188 vs Arkansas median

District size

714 students

Smaller than Arkansas median

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 7.4/10, 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 8.3/10.

In standardized testing, Buffalo Is. Central Sch. Dist. students show an average math proficiency of 45.0% and ELA proficiency of 44.7%.

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 45.0%
School
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ELA Proficiency 44.7%
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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

State
Arkansas
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 7.4/10. 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 8.3/10.

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 45.0% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 44.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings are based on a comprehensive methodology that weighs Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
7.4/10
Math Proficiency
45.0%
ELA Proficiency
44.7%

Resources

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How We Rate Schools

Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.

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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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