Central Elementary School (2026 Ranking)

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Central Elementary School

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Central Elementary School serves 709 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving is 62% (which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 73%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 709 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: 68%
: 62%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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Central Elementary School's student population of 709 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Elementary School
Pre-K	203
Kind	171
1	175
2	160

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Total Students

709 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	725
2022	690
2021	719
2020	892
2019	892
2018	920
2017	920
2016	927
2015	970
2014	986
2013	970
2012	963
2011	885
2010	936
2009	970
2008	1,029
2007	969
2006	1,008
2005	733
2004	738
2003	755
2002	754
2001	779
2000	706
1999	718
1998	738
1997	696
1996	698
1995	666
1994	667
1993	791

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School
2023	31
2022	33
2021	32
2020	39
2019	39
2018	41
2017	41
2016	43
2015	50
2014	53
2013	49
2012	48
2011	49
2010	58
2009	53
2008	59
2007	62
2006	62
2005	45
2004	40
2003	44
2002	43
2001	44
2000	41
1999	34
1998	35
1997	35
1996	35
1995	35
1994	35
1993	44

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

I pledge today to do my best in reading, math, and all the rest.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

The of Central Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AR)

(10-11)

68%

76%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Central Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2011	68%	76%	52%
2010	56%	75%	48%

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(10-11)

62%

73%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Central Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2011	62%	73%	47%
2010	42%	71%	45%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2023	23:1	13:1	19:1
2022	21:1	13:1	19:1
2021	22:1	13:1	19:1
2020	23:1	14:1	19:1
2019	23:1	14:1	19:1
2018	22:1	14:1	19:1
2017	22:1	13:1	19:1
2016	22:1	14:1	19:1
2015	19:1	14:1	18:1
2014	19:1	14:1	15:1
2013	20:1	14:1	15:1
2012	20:1	14:1	15:1
2011	18:1	14:1	14:1
2010	16:1	13:1	13:1
2009	18:1	13:1	15:1
2008	17:1	12:1	15:1
2007	16:1	13:1	15:1
2006	16:1	14:1	15:1
2005	16:1	14:1	14:1
2004	18:1	14:1	16:1
2003	17:1	15:1	17:1
2002	18:1	14:1	15:1
2001	18:1	14:1	16:1
2000	17:1	14:1	17:1
1999	21:1	21:1	25:1
1998	21:1	17:1	18:1
1997	20:1	17:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	18:1
1995	19:1	17:1	18:1
1994	19:1	17:1	19:1
1993	18:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2023	1%	14%	2%
2021	1%	14%	2%
2020	2%	13%	2%
2019	2%	13%	2%
2018	2%	13%	1%
2017	2%	13%	1%
2016	2%	12%	2%
2015	2%	12%	3%
2014	1%	11%	1%
2013	1%	11%	2%
2012	1%	10%	1%
2011	1%	10%	2%
2010	1%	9%	2%
2009	1%	9%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%

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Black

93%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2023	95%	19%	88%
2022	94%	20%	88%
2021	91%	20%	88%
2020	89%	20%	87%
2019	89%	20%	87%
2018	87%	21%	85%
2017	87%	21%	85%
2016	87%	21%	85%
2015	87%	21%	77%
2014	86%	21%	84%
2013	85%	21%	84%
2012	84%	21%	83%
2011	79%	21%	82%
2010	79%	22%	81%
2009	77%	22%	81%
2008	77%	23%	80%
2007	79%	23%	78%
2006	75%	22%	76%
2005	68%	23%	76%
2004	72%	23%	75%
2003	71%	23%	75%
2002	71%	23%	75%
2001	71%	23%	74%
2000	69%	23%	72%
1999	68%	23%	72%
1998	68%	24%	70%
1997	70%	24%	70%
1996	69%	24%	70%
1995	69%	24%	69%
1994	70%	24%	68%
1993	67%	24%	66%

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White

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2023	3%	59%	9%
2022	5%	59%	9%
2021	6%	60%	9%
2020	6%	61%	9%
2019	6%	61%	9%
2018	9%	60%	12%
2017	9%	60%	12%
2016	10%	61%	13%
2015	10%	61%	15%
2014	10%	63%	14%
2013	11%	64%	14%
2012	13%	64%	15%
2011	19%	65%	16%
2010	20%	65%	17%
2009	22%	66%	18%
2008	22%	66%	19%
2007	21%	67%	21%
2006	24%	69%	23%
2005	31%	69%	23%
2004	27%	70%	24%
2003	28%	70%	25%
2002	28%	71%	24%
2001	29%	72%	25%
2000	31%	73%	27%
1999	32%	73%	28%
1998	31%	73%	29%
1997	30%	73%	30%
1996	30%	74%	29%
1995	30%	74%	31%
1994	29%	74%	32%
1993	32%	74%	34%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2021)
Year	Central Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2021	1%	3%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.13

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2023	0.10	0.60	0.21
2022	0.11	0.60	0.22
2021	0.17	0.58	0.23
2020	0.21	0.58	0.23
2019	0.21	0.58	0.23
2018	0.24	0.58	0.26
2017	0.24	0.58	0.26
2016	0.23	0.57	0.26
2015	0.23	0.57	0.31
2014	0.25	0.55	0.28
2013	0.27	0.55	0.29
2012	0.28	0.54	0.29
2011	0.34	0.53	0.30
2010	0.34	0.53	0.31
2009	0.36	0.51	0.32
2008	0.36	0.51	0.33
2007	0.35	0.49	0.35
2006	0.38	0.48	0.37
2005	0.45	0.47	0.37
2004	0.41	0.46	0.38
2003	0.42	0.45	0.39
2002	0.43	0.45	0.38
2001	0.42	0.43	0.39
2000	0.43	0.42	0.41
1999	0.44	0.42	0.41
1998	0.45	0.41	0.43
1997	0.44	0.41	0.43
1996	0.44	0.40	0.43
1995	0.44	0.40	0.44
1994	0.43	0.40	0.45
1993	0.45	0.39	0.46

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

100%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Central Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2023	100%	54%	100%
2022	100%	58%	100%
2021	100%	58%	100%
2020	100%	56%	100%
2019	100%	56%	100%
2018	30%	26%	48%
2017	30%	26%	48%
2016	78%	56%	71%
2015	99%	53%	95%
2014	100%	52%	100%
2013	100%	52%	100%
2012	78%	51%	74%
2011	100%	51%	100%
2010	100%	50%	100%
2009	100%	48%	100%
2008	100%	47%	100%
2007	100%	49%	100%
2006	56%	45%	67%
2005	100%	43%	96%
2004	100%	41%	100%
2003	66%	40%	65%
2002	68%	39%	67%
2001	71%	37%	69%
2000	70%	37%	68%
1999	69%	37%	66%
1998	72%	37%	65%
1997	75%	36%	65%
1996	72%	35%	62%
1995	73%	35%	63%
1994	75%	35%	63%
1993	70%	33%	59%

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Eligible for (11-12)

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2012)
Year	Central Elementary School	Arkansas	Forrest City School District
2012	8%	10%	8%
2006	9%	9%	11%
2003	11%	9%	10%
2002	9%	8%	7%
2001	8%	8%	7%
2000	7%	8%	6%
1999	7%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Forrest City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% AR state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% AR state average).

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

709 students attend Central Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

93% of Central Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Elementary School?

Central Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Central Elementary School offer ?

Central Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Central Elementary School part of?

Central Elementary School is part of Forrest City School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 709 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: 68%
: 62%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education