Central Elementary School

Public PK, KG-2

801 Deaderick Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335

(870) 633-2141

District: Forrest City School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,560

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Forrest City Junior High
	Lincoln Academy
High:	Forrest City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 725

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.6%

White:

3.3%

Asian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2011 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.85. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.6%), White (3.3%), Asian (1.1%). (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 23.4. (See more...)

Compare Central Elementary School employs 30.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Elementary School is $14,560.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Forrest City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Forrest City School District 225^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	14.32	369^th	411	10.2%
2006	15.81	359^th	402	10.7%
2007	15.05	394^th	440	10.5%
2009	13.94	403^rd	445	9.4%
2010	1.94	454^th	457	0.7%
2011	10.85	439^th	471	6.8%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Dept of 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
1991	330	393	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	723
1992	285	532	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	817
1993	252	530	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	791
1994	192	470	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	667
1995	207	484	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	698
1996	207	484	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	698
1997	212	479	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	696
1998	231	500	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	738
1999	227	486	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	718
2000	216	487	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	706
2001	223	552	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	779
2002	212	538	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	755
2003	212	538	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	755
2004	198	532	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	738
2005	226	500	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	733
2006	240	759	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	1008
2007	205	758	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	969
2008	225	790	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	1029
2009	210	747	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	970
2010	188	735	3	6	2	2	0	936
2011	172	696	7	6	1	0	3	885
2012	127	805	7	12	2	0	10	963
2013	110	824	5	13	3	1	14	970
2014	100	842	7	14	4	0	19	986
2015	95	843	6	12	4	0	10	970
2016	92	798	8	17	2	0	10	927
2017	78	794	19	20	1	0	8	920
2018	68	793	10	20	1	1	11	904
2019	56	792	11	19	1	1	12	892
2020	63	809	6	14	1	1	8	902
2021	45	656	4	6	2	1	5	719
2022	36	648	5	1	0	0	0	690
2023	24	686	8	6	0	1	0	725

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
1991	723	38.1	18.9	57.1
1992	817	40.9	19.9	68.4
1993	791	43.5	18.2	70.2
1994	667	34.9	19.1	75.3
1995	698	35.2	19.8	72.3
1996	698	35.2	19.8	72.3
1997	696	35.2	19.8	74.7
1998	738	35.2	21.0	72
1999	718	34.0	21.1	76.7
2000	706	41.0	17.2	76.2
2001	779	44.0	17.7	78.9
2002	755	44.0	17.2	77
2003	755	44.0	17.2	77
2004	738	40.0	18.5	99.6
2005	733	45.0	16.3	99.6
2006	1008	62.0	16.3	65.2
2007	969	62.0	15.6	99.7
2008	1029	59.0	17.4	99.7
2009	970	53.0	18.3	99.7
2010	936	57.6	17.0	99.7
2011	885	48.7	18.1	99.7
2012	963	48.2	19.9	85.9
2013	970	49.1	19.7	99.7
2014	986	53.1	18.5	99.7
2015	970	50.0	19.4	99.7
2016	927	43.0	21.5	79.1
2017	920	41.4	22.2	30.7
2018	904	40.5	22.2	32
2019	892	39.4	22.6	99.9
2020	902	34.1	26.4	100
2021	719	31.6	22.7	100
2022	690	33.2	20.7	100
2023	725	30.9	23.4	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
1991	723	38.1	18.9	57.1
1992	817	40.9	19.9	68.4
1993	791	43.5	18.2	70.2
1994	667	34.9	19.1	75.3
1995	698	35.2	19.8	72.3
1996	698	35.2	19.8	72.3
1997	696	35.2	19.8	74.7
1998	738	35.2	21.0	72
1999	718	34.0	21.1	76.7
2000	706	41.0	17.2	76.2
2001	779	44.0	17.7	78.9
2002	755	44.0	17.2	77
2003	755	44.0	17.2	77
2004	738	40.0	18.5	99.6
2005	733	45.0	16.3	99.6
2006	1008	62.0	16.3	65.2
2007	969	62.0	15.6	99.7
2008	1029	59.0	17.4	99.7
2009	970	53.0	18.3	99.7
2010	936	57.6	17.0	99.7
2011	885	48.7	18.1	99.7
2012	963	48.2	19.9	85.9
2013	970	49.1	19.7	99.7
2014	986	53.1	18.5	99.7
2015	970	50.0	19.4	99.7
2016	927	43.0	21.5	79.1
2017	920	41.4	22.2	30.7
2018	904	40.5	22.2	32
2019	892	39.4	22.6	99.9
2020	902	34.1	26.4	100
2021	719	31.6	22.7	100
2022	690	33.2	20.7	100
2023	725	30.9	23.4	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	$6,679 (45.9%)	$7,882 (54.1%)	$14,560

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	892	725	18.7%
African American	792	686	13.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	11	8	27.3%
Hispanic	19	6	68.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	56	24	57.1%
Two or More Races	12	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.9%	100%	0.1%

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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th 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	801 Deaderick Rd	Forrest City	72335	St. Francis County	Forrest City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 633-2141	725	31	23.4	100.0%	24 (3.3%)	686 (94.6%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$14,560	$6,679	$7,882
Stewart Elementary School	Public	3-5	625 Irving St	Forrest City	72335	St. Francis County	Forrest City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 633-1365	440	21	21.2	100.0%	22 (5.0%)	395 (89.8%)	9 (2.0%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	21.2	418^th of 497 public elementary schools	15.9%		10.3	455^th of 492 public elementary schools	7.5%	37	18.2	21.0	25.9		21.6	17.1	21.7	26.9		21.7	20.9	28.3	30.0		26.1	13.9	19.4	11.5		14.8	$10,175	$2,582	$7,592
Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	105 Westwood St	Palestine	72372	St. Francis County	Palestine-Wheatley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 581-2246	426	26	16.5	99.3%	365 (85.7%)	44 (10.3%)	8 (1.9%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38.4	326^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.4%		48.1	291^st of 492 public elementary schools	40.9%	35	27.1	32.3	19.7	31.4	27.9	35.6	33.9	21.5	28.2	29.9	44.1	37.1	16.0	23.9	30.3	28.8	32.3	26.8	26.8	28.7	$7,154	$1,314	$5,840
Wynne Intermediate School	Public	3-5	100 E Bridges	Wynne	72396	Cross County	Wynne School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 238-5060	571	34	16.8	66.9%	361 (63.2%)	176 (30.8%)	15 (2.6%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	59.7	207^th of 497 public elementary schools	58.4%		45.4	311^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.8%	104	43.9	38.0	39.3		40.4	41.4	37.4	39.9		39.6	39.1	39.9	33.9		37.5	40.8	33.7	33.3		35.9	$8,879	$2,089	$6,790
Wynne Primary School	Public	K-2	1500 N Lemons	Wynne	72396	Cross County	Wynne School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 238-5050	566	38	14.7	68.6%	366 (64.7%)	168 (29.7%)	12 (2.1%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)								(n/a)																					$8,935	$1,977	$6,958
Anna Strong Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	214 South Alabama Street	Marianna	72360	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 295-7140	376	29	12.9	100.0%	13 (3.5%)	343 (91.2%)	16 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	14.5	449^th of 497 public elementary schools	9.7%		7.3	468^th of 492 public elementary schools	4.9%	19	12.0	14.3	18.4	23.3	16.3	14.0	18.4	20.4	13.3	16.8	20.0	18.3	22.5	16.7	19.6	14.0	14.2	20.4	13.3	15.7	$13,903	$3,644	$10,258

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 95% African American, 3% White, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 725 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 : Forrest City Junior High
Middle : Lincoln Academy
High : Forrest City High School

What district is Central Elementary School in?

Forrest City School District

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