How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 238 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 59% African American, 26% White, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Dumas Middle School High : Dumas High School

Central Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

101 Court St
Dumas, AR 71639

(870) 382-4954

District: Dumas School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,974

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dumas Middle School
High:	Dumas High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 238

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.2%

White:

26.1%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59.2%), White (26.1%), Hispanic (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Elementary School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 15.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $11,974.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Dumas School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dumas School District 233^rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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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
1988	267	326	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	593
1989	266	314	n/a	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	588
1990	240	305	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	551
1991	211	321	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	544
1992	120	204	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	334
1993	127	235	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	377
1994	103	210	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	329
1995	126	213	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	355
1996	126	213	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	355
1997	111	226	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	352
1998	103	226	0	16	1	n/a	n/a	346
1999	87	213	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	318
2000	91	197	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	306
2001	91	190	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	302
2002	68	158	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	242
2003	68	158	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	242
2004	80	173	0	20	2	n/a	n/a	275
2005	71	192	0	20	1	n/a	n/a	284
2006	85	224	2	25	1	n/a	n/a	337
2007	96	226	0	25	1	n/a	n/a	348
2008	92	216	0	26	1	n/a	n/a	335
2009	89	195	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	310
2010	78	170	0	22	0	0	1	271
2011	74	162	0	22	0	0	2	260
2012	72	181	2	25	0	0	2	282
2013	106	268	2	33	0	0	6	415
2014	105	269	2	45	1	0	4	426
2015	101	262	4	35	1	0	8	411
2016	81	234	4	39	0	0	7	365
2017	84	210	3	41	1	0	4	343
2018	65	221	3	32	0	0	1	322
2019	65	205	2	30	0	0	0	302
2020	62	203	2	32	1	0	0	300
2021	66	167	0	30	1	0	0	264
2022	59	161	0	30	1	0	4	255
2023	62	141	0	28	1	0	6	238

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
1988	593	27.5	21.5	n/a
1989	588	30.0	19.6	n/a
1990	551	30.0	18.3	59
1991	544	28.3	19.2	65.6
1992	334	19.4	17.2	78.7
1993	377	16.4	23.0	54.9
1994	329	18.9	17.4	67.5
1995	355	21.5	16.5	64.5
1996	355	21.5	16.5	64.5
1997	352	20.4	17.3	61.6
1998	346	20.4	17.0	63.3
1999	318	20.7	15.4	69.2
2000	306	24.0	12.8	57.8
2001	302	24.0	12.6	54
2002	242	21.0	11.5	86
2003	242	21.0	11.5	86
2004	275	20.0	13.8	66.9
2005	284	21.0	13.5	65.5
2006	337	23.0	14.7	65.9
2007	348	31.0	11.2	87.4
2008	335	28.0	12.0	85.4
2009	310	25.0	12.4	83.2
2010	271	24.0	10.4	83.8
2011	260	20.1	12.8	85
2012	282	19.1	14.7	85.1
2013	415	25.0	16.5	84.8
2014	426	28.5	14.9	82.9
2015	411	29.0	14.1	66.4
2016	365	28.0	13.0	47.4
2017	343	26.9	12.7	26.5
2018	322	27.3	11.7	20.5
2019	302	21.6	13.9	85.4
2020	300	20.7	14.4	100
2021	264	20.6	12.7	100
2022	255	18.8	13.5	100
2023	238	15.6	15.1	100

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
1988	593	27.5	21.5	n/a
1989	588	30.0	19.6	n/a
1990	551	30.0	18.3	59
1991	544	28.3	19.2	65.6
1992	334	19.4	17.2	78.7
1993	377	16.4	23.0	54.9
1994	329	18.9	17.4	67.5
1995	355	21.5	16.5	64.5
1996	355	21.5	16.5	64.5
1997	352	20.4	17.3	61.6
1998	346	20.4	17.0	63.3
1999	318	20.7	15.4	69.2
2000	306	24.0	12.8	57.8
2001	302	24.0	12.6	54
2002	242	21.0	11.5	86
2003	242	21.0	11.5	86
2004	275	20.0	13.8	66.9
2005	284	21.0	13.5	65.5
2006	337	23.0	14.7	65.9
2007	348	31.0	11.2	87.4
2008	335	28.0	12.0	85.4
2009	310	25.0	12.4	83.2
2010	271	24.0	10.4	83.8
2011	260	20.1	12.8	85
2012	282	19.1	14.7	85.1
2013	415	25.0	16.5	84.8
2014	426	28.5	14.9	82.9
2015	411	29.0	14.1	66.4
2016	365	28.0	13.0	47.4
2017	343	26.9	12.7	26.5
2018	322	27.3	11.7	20.5
2019	302	21.6	13.9	85.4
2020	300	20.7	14.4	100
2021	264	20.6	12.7	100
2022	255	18.8	13.5	100
2023	238	15.6	15.1	100

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	$2,937 (24.5%)	$9,037 (75.5%)	$11,974

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	302	238	21.2%
African American	205	141	31.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	30	28	6.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	65	62	4.6%
Two or More Races	0	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.4%	100%	14.6%

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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-2	101 Court St	Dumas	71639	Desha County	Dumas School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 382-4954	238	16	15.1	100.0%	62 (26.1%)	141 (59.2%)	28 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)								(n/a)																	$11,974	$2,937	$9,037
Reed Elementary School	Public	3-5	709 S Cherry St	Dumas	71639	Desha County	Dumas School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 382-5363	213	22	9.6	99.1%	34 (16.0%)	159 (74.6%)	20 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.3	462^nd of 497 public elementary schools	7.0%		9.5	457^th of 492 public elementary schools	7.1%	5	15.7	20.8	9.8	15.2	20.0	18.6	17.7	18.7	11.4	11.2	4.8	9.1	11.4	20.4	11.3	13.9	$9,723	$2,271	$7,452
McGehee Elementary School	Public	K-5	409 Oak St	McGehee	71654	Desha County	McGehee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 222-5400	530	39	13.5	100.0%	265 (50.0%)	212 (40.0%)	28 (5.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	51.3	248^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.1%		64.5	171^st of 492 public elementary schools	65.2%	77	18.3	39.0	36.8	30.8	20.8	39.0	33.8	30.7	39.5	54.3	54.5	49.0	23.9	39.0	32.3	31.3	$10,010	$2,316	$7,694

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