Buffalo Island Central High School in Monette, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Buffalo Island Central High School is a rural public school in Monette, Arkansas that is part of Buffalo Island Central School District 40. It serves 316 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

316 Students

16 Teachers

803 W DREW AVE

Monette, AR 72447 View local requests

http://bicschools.net

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Buffalo Island Central High School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Buffalo Island Central High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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