Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School ranks 231 st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Cabot, Arkansas, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 446 students. It is part of the Cabot School District, which is ranked 50 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Central Elementary School's test scores are generally lower than the Cabot School District and the state of Arkansas averages across all subjects and grade levels, the school's performance is more comparable to the district's in English Language Arts and Reading. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics for all grades (40.2%) are lower than the district's 47% and the state's 36.4%, but its English Language Arts and Reading proficiency rates are closer to the district averages. Additionally, Central Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.14% to 60.31% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average and suggests a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past several years, ranging from 111 out of 471 Arkansas elementary schools in 2013-2014 (4-star rating) to 269 out of 492 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating), indicating inconsistent academic performance. When compared to other elementary schools in the Cabot School District, Central Elementary School generally performs below the district averages in test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science, which may be influenced by the school's higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

36 Pond St
Cabot, AR 72023

(501) 843-3000

District: Cabot School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
231^st of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,345

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 446

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 53.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Cabot School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.6%), two or more races (10.8%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 15, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Cabot School District. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 29.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $12,345, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Cabot School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cabot School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabot School District 50^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	67.04	130^th	411	68.4%
2006	69.29	126^th	402	68.7%
2007	65.27	157^th	440	64.3%
2008	75.73	83^rd	439	81.1%
2009	70.86	125^th	445	71.9%
2010	68.09	139^th	457	69.6%
2011	80.57	55^th	471	88.3%
2012	62.85	197^th	468	57.9%
2013	57.32	234^th	476	50.8%
2014	71.78	111^th	471	76.4%
2015	37.75	304^th	466	34.8%
2016	55.19	220^th	494	55.5%
2017	44.55	287^th	485	40.8%
2018	43.21	299^th	480	37.7%
2019	49.82	276^th	488	43.4%
2021	64.31	178^th	496	64.1%
2022	63.59	177^th	487	63.7%
2023	50.49	269^th	492	45.3%
2024	55.15	231^st	497	53.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1992	407	2	12	0	1	n/a	n/a	422
1993	414	0	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	425
1994	351	1	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	361
1995	306	2	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	315
1996	306	2	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	315
1997	332	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	332
1998	307	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	318
1999	328	3	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	338
2000	309	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	315
2001	294	5	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	307
2002	324	2	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	340
2003	324	2	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	340
2004	321	3	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	339
2005	403	3	6	11	2	n/a	n/a	425
2006	430	10	4	12	2	n/a	n/a	458
2007	464	6	5	9	3	n/a	n/a	487
2008	485	7	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	512
2009	468	5	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	491
2010	434	9	1	17	3	1	0	465
2011	375	9	2	23	2	0	15	426
2012	376	6	4	17	0	0	7	410
2013	362	8	3	21	0	2	3	399
2014	372	9	3	20	4	1	4	413
2015	378	12	2	16	6	2	7	423
2016	366	11	1	17	3	0	15	413
2017	397	8	2	16	4	0	15	442
2018	394	27	1	29	2	1	25	479
2019	330	24	1	24	0	0	29	408
2020	287	25	1	25	0	0	80	418
2021	305	21	1	27	0	0	56	410
2022	311	29	0	30	0	0	60	430
2023	337	25	1	35	0	0	48	446

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	422	22.0	19.1	26.1
1993	425	24.5	17.3	23.1
1994	361	22.9	15.8	24.7
1995	315	19.5	16.2	21.3
1996	315	19.5	16.2	21.3
1997	332	20.4	16.3	16.9
1998	318	20.4	15.6	24.5
1999	338	18.2	18.6	33.1
2000	315	27.0	11.7	34.3
2001	307	19.0	16.2	42.3
2002	340	23.0	14.8	31.2
2003	340	23.0	14.8	31.2
2004	339	24.0	14.1	36.3
2005	425	33.0	12.9	36.2
2006	458	30.0	15.3	42.4
2007	487	38.0	12.8	41.9
2008	512	39.0	13.1	47.3
2009	491	28.0	17.5	45.2
2010	465	29.5	14.0	54.4
2011	426	27.0	15.7	47.4
2012	410	27.7	14.7	54.1
2013	399	27.7	14.3	54.9
2014	413	23.9	17.2	54.7
2015	423	31.0	13.6	58.4
2016	413	29.0	14.2	54.2
2017	442	30.3	14.5	27.4
2018	479	32.1	14.8	27.3
2019	408	26.5	15.3	55.1
2020	418	26.0	16.0	54.3
2021	410	30.7	13.3	54.6
2022	430	25.6	16.7	48.1
2023	446	29.6	15.0	60.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	422	22.0	19.1	26.1
1993	425	24.5	17.3	23.1
1994	361	22.9	15.8	24.7
1995	315	19.5	16.2	21.3
1996	315	19.5	16.2	21.3
1997	332	20.4	16.3	16.9
1998	318	20.4	15.6	24.5
1999	338	18.2	18.6	33.1
2000	315	27.0	11.7	34.3
2001	307	19.0	16.2	42.3
2002	340	23.0	14.8	31.2
2003	340	23.0	14.8	31.2
2004	339	24.0	14.1	36.3
2005	425	33.0	12.9	36.2
2006	458	30.0	15.3	42.4
2007	487	38.0	12.8	41.9
2008	512	39.0	13.1	47.3
2009	491	28.0	17.5	45.2
2010	465	29.5	14.0	54.4
2011	426	27.0	15.7	47.4
2012	410	27.7	14.7	54.1
2013	399	27.7	14.3	54.9
2014	413	23.9	17.2	54.7
2015	423	31.0	13.6	58.4
2016	413	29.0	14.2	54.2
2017	442	30.3	14.5	27.4
2018	479	32.1	14.8	27.3
2019	408	26.5	15.3	55.1
2020	418	26.0	16.0	54.3
2021	410	30.7	13.3	54.6
2022	430	25.6	16.7	48.1
2023	446	29.6	15.0	60.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$4,335 (35.1%)	$8,010 (64.9%)	$12,345

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 276^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 269^th of 492 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Central Elementary School)	67.7	73.3	5.6%
3rd Grade English (Cabot School District)	76.3	75	1.3%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	67.7	56	11.7%
3rd Grade Math (Cabot School District)	75.7	71	4.7%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Central Elementary School)	33.9	33.4	0.5%
3rd Grade Science (Cabot School District)	46.2	50.7	4.5%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Central Elementary School)	39.7	34.7	5%
3rd Grade Reading (Cabot School District)	44.1	42.9	1.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Central Elementary School)	72.7	61.3	11.4%
4th Grade English (Cabot School District)	79.4	72.6	6.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)	54.5	40.1	14.4%
4th Grade Math (Cabot School District)	70.9	62.9	8%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)	34.6	35	0.4%
4th Grade Science (Cabot School District)	53.3	51.9	1.4%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Central Elementary School)	45.4	32.6	12.8%
4th Grade Reading (Cabot School District)	58.1	54.2	3.9%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	408	446	9.3%
African American	24	25	4.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	24	35	45.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	330	337	2.1%
Two or More Races	29	48	65.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.1%	60.3%	5.2%

Schools Near Central Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)				ATLAS Reading (2024)				ATLAS Mathematics (2024)				ATLAS Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th 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 St	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 843-3000	446	30	15.0	60.3%	337 (75.6%)	25 (5.6%)	35 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.8%)	55.1	231^st of 497 public elementary schools	53.5%		50.5	269^th of 492 public elementary schools	45.3%	38	33.4	37.5		35.4	37.4	36.1		36.7	37.3	43.0		40.2	30.6	40.3		35.4	$12,345	$4,335	$8,010
Eastside Elementary School	Public	K-4	17 Bellamy St	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3563	544	33	16.3	38.8%	433 (79.6%)	12 (2.2%)	37 (6.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.3%)	78.9	86^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.7%		89.5	33^rd of 492 public elementary schools	93.3%	53	44.0	56.0		50.0	42.4	53.9		48.2	44.8	39.7		42.2	52.8	55.5		54.2	$7,946	$1,012	$6,934
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1701 S Second St	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 843-5719	400	28	14.1	65.0%	267 (66.8%)	15 (3.8%)	58 (14.5%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (12.0%)	84	55^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.9%		81.5	73^rd of 492 public elementary schools	85.2%	18	50.0	52.1		51.2	50.0	49.3		49.6	53.4	45.1		48.9	61.7	50.7		55.7	$10,603	$3,183	$7,421
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	814 W Locust St	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 843-5920	423	32	13.1	54.1%	327 (77.3%)	18 (4.3%)	32 (7.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.2%)	33.8	355^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.6%		56.2	227^th of 492 public elementary schools	53.9%	128	17.2	36.7		27.5	21.5	36.7		29.5	18.6	34.2		26.9	20.0	27.9		24.2	$11,906	$4,319	$7,587
Southside Elementary School	Public	K-4	2600 S Pine St	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 843-6176	521	31	16.6	35.5%	450 (86.4%)	7 (1.3%)	29 (5.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.0%)	66.5	159^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.0%		83.6	57^th of 492 public elementary schools	88.4%	102	42.1	43.2		42.7	35.2	42.3		39.2	50.0	44.1		46.8	36.4	40.5		38.7	$7,795	$809	$6,986
Stagecoach Elementary School	Public	K-4	850 Stagecoach Rd	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3574	483	31	15.6	44.7%	402 (83.2%)	9 (1.9%)	27 (5.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.5%)	74.6	110^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.9%		82.6	64^th of 492 public elementary schools	87.0%	46	45.4	36.9		41.7	43.6	38.1		41.3	47.3	69.0		56.7	50.0	45.2		48.0	$8,885	$1,834	$7,051
Mountain Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3620 Mountain Springs Rd	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3575	505	31	16.2	29.1%	400 (79.2%)	5 (1.0%)	49 (9.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.3%)	85	51^st of 497 public elementary schools	89.7%		92	24^th of 492 public elementary schools	95.1%	27	50.0	61.9		55.2	50.0	63.1		55.8	35.8	61.9		47.4	52.9	64.3		57.9	$8,996	$1,864	$7,132
Ward Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1570 Wilson Loop	Ward	72176	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 843-9601	494	32	15.2	61.5%	416 (84.2%)	7 (1.4%)	25 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.9%)	76.3	103^rd of 497 public elementary schools	79.3%		83	61^st of 492 public elementary schools	87.6%	42	41.8	47.7		44.9	41.7	47.7		44.9	56.9	63.7		60.4	34.2	46.6		40.7	$9,713	$2,816	$6,898
Magness Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	16150 Ark Hwy 5	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3565	355	27	13.3	35.5%	288 (81.1%)	10 (2.8%)	30 (8.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.5%)	62.3	190^th of 497 public elementary schools	61.8%		78.6	85^th of 492 public elementary schools	82.7%	105	32.8	47.6		40.2	31.3	49.2		40.2	45.3	39.7		42.5	32.8	44.4		38.6	$10,128	$1,848	$8,280
Jacksonville Elementary School	Public	K-5	2400 Linda Lane	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 982-9541	792	47	16.8	100.0%	190 (24.0%)	435 (54.9%)	88 (11.1%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	66 (8.3%)	8	478^th of 497 public elementary schools	3.8%		9	460^th of 492 public elementary schools	6.5%	18	12.4	13.0	14.2	13.2	14.0	14.8	14.8	14.6	3.1	13.9	10.3	9.0	10.2	9.6	10.4	10.1

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Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 231^st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Cabot School District

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended Central Elementary School.

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

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 76% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American.

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