Central Elementary School

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:
231st of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,345 Help


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 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.6%
Two or more races:
10.8%
Hispanic:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Elementary School ranks better than 53.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Cabot School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.15. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.6%), two or more races (10.8%), Hispanic (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 15, which is the 4th best among 9 elementary schools in the Cabot School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 50th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.04 130th 411 68.4%
2006 69.29 126th 402 68.7%
2007 65.27 157th 440 64.3%
2008 75.73 83rd 439 81.1%
2009 70.86 125th 445 71.9%
2010 68.09 139th 457 69.6%
2011 80.57 55th 471 88.3%
2012 62.85 197th 468 57.9%
2013 57.32 234th 476 50.8%
2014 71.78 111th 471 76.4%
2015 37.75 304th 466 34.8%
2016 55.19 220th 494 55.5%
2017 44.55 287th 485 40.8%
2018 43.21 299th 480 37.7%
2019 49.82 276th 488 43.4%
2021 64.31 178th 496 64.1%
2022 63.59 177th 487 63.7%
2023 50.49 269th 492 45.3%
2024 55.15 231st 497 53.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Not Specified Total
1992 407 2 12 0 1 n/a n/a 0 422
1993 414 0 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1994 351 1 6 1 2 n/a n/a 0 361
1995 306 2 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 315
1996 306 2 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 315
1997 332 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1998 307 3 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1999 328 3 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 338
2000 309 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2001 294 5 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 324 2 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2003 324 2 4 10 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2004 321 3 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2005 403 3 6 11 2 n/a n/a 0 425
2006 430 10 4 12 2 n/a n/a 0 458
2007 464 6 5 9 3 n/a n/a 0 487
2008 485 7 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2009 468 5 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2010 434 9 1 17 3 1 0 0 465
2011 375 9 2 23 2 0 15 0 426
2012 376 6 4 17 0 0 7 0 410
2013 362 8 3 21 0 2 3 0 399
2014 372 9 3 20 4 1 4 0 413
2015 378 12 2 16 6 2 7 0 423
2016 366 11 1 17 3 0 15 0 413
2017 397 8 2 16 4 0 15 0 442
2018 394 27 1 29 2 1 25 0 479
2019 330 24 1 24 0 0 29 0 408
2020 287 25 1 25 0 0 80 0 418
2021 305 21 1 27 0 0 56 0 410
2022 311 29 0 30 0 0 60 0 430
2023 337 25 1 35 0 0 48 0 446

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 276th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 269th 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)67.773.3
 5.6%
   3rd Grade English (Cabot School District)76.375
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Central Elementary School)67.756
 11.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Cabot School District)75.771
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Central Elementary School)33.933.4
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Cabot School District)46.250.7
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Central Elementary School)39.734.7
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cabot School District)44.142.9
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Central Elementary School)72.761.3
 11.4%
   4th Grade English (Cabot School District)79.472.6
 6.8%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Central Elementary School)54.540.1
 14.4%
   4th Grade Math (Cabot School District)70.962.9
 8%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Central Elementary School)34.635
 0.4%
   4th Grade Science (Cabot School District)53.351.9
 1.4%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Central Elementary School)45.432.6
 12.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Cabot School District)58.154.2
 3.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students408446
 9.3%
African American2425
 4.2%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic2435
 45.8%
Pacific Islander00
White330337
 2.1%
Two or More Races2948
 65.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.1%60.3%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

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

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

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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