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Buffalo Island Central Elementary School

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Buffalo Island Central Elementary School is a rural public school in Leachville, Arkansas that is part of Buffalo Island Central School District 40. It serves 377 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

377 Students

17 Teachers

1208 Nelson St

Leachville, AR 72438 View local requests

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Buffalo Island Central Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Buffalo Island Central Elementary School

$16,704

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projects for basic supplies

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projects for books

Buffalo Island Central Elementary School has received support from 46 individuals from Arkansas and 22 individuals out-of-state.

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