Central Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Van Buren, Arkansas 72956 · Van Buren School District
#393 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas
#38457 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a public elementary located in Van Buren, in the Van Buren School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 393rd of 511 ranked elementary schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (45th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 466.
There are 10 schools in Van Buren; Central Elementary School ranks 9th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
King Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 796 m away
Butterfield Trail Middle School
Van Buren · Public middle · Grades 6–8
557 students · 1.4 km away
Van Buren High School
Van Buren · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,232 students · 1.4 km away
Parkview Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
437 students · 1.7 km away
Van Buren Freshman Academy
Van Buren · Public other · Grades 9–9
468 students · 2.0 km away
Oliver Springs Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
441 students · 3.6 km away
Northridge Middle School
Van Buren · Public middle · Grades 6–8
713 students · 4.1 km away
Rena Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades K–5
414 students · 4.2 km away
Spradling Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
307 students · 5.2 km away
Harry C. Morrison Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Crestwood Elementary School
North Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students
Perrin Elementary School
Benton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
465 students
Meadow Park Elementary School
North Little Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students
Perryville Elementary School
Perryville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
464 students
Northside Elementary School
Rogers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students
Jones Elementary School
Springdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary School a good school?
Central Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 30.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #393 of 511 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Elementary School rank in Arkansas?
Central Elementary School ranks #393 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas and #38457 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School had 466 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.