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AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

BUFFALO ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

MONETTE, AR 72447 • Craighead County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 486-5411
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,382
728 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,821
Overall Poverty Rate
14.16%
604 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.88%
113 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.24% (166 / 863 kids) 19.24% 2020 166 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.76% (196 / 825 kids) 23.76% 2021 196 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.54% (166 / 808 kids) 20.54% 2022 166 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.98% (131 / 820 kids) 15.98% 2023 131 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.88% (113 / 814 kids) 13.88% 2024 113 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 863 166 19.24% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 825 196 23.76% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 808 166 20.54% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 820 131 15.98% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 814 113 13.88% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $123,000
Median Gross Rent $577/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,325
Renter-Occupied 504
Owner-Occupied: 1,325 (72.4%) Renter-Occupied: 504 (27.6%)
Occupied 1,829

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,325 (72.4%)
Renter-Occupied 504 (27.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,829 households
136 (7.4%)
< $10k
85 (4.6%)
$10k-$14k
128 (7%)
$15k-$19k
140 (7.7%)
$20k-$24k
61 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
32 (1.7%)
$30k-$34k
31 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
125 (6.8%)
$40k-$44k
85 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
167 (9.1%)
$50k-$59k
118 (6.5%)
$60k-$74k
223 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
182 (10%)
$100k-$124k
102 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
149 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
65 (3.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
136 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
85 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
128 (7%)
$20k-$24k
140 (7.7%)
$25k-$29k
61 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
32 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
31 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
125 (6.8%)
$45k-$49k
85 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
167 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
118 (6.5%)
$75k-$99k
223 (12.2%)
$100k-$124k
182 (10%)
$125k-$149k
102 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
149 (8.1%)
$200k+
65 (3.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 687 students
55 (8%)
1st
90 (13.1%)
2nd
14 (2%)
3rd
58 (8.4%)
4th
41 (6%)
5th
40 (5.8%)
6th
17 (2.5%)
7th
82 (11.9%)
8th
110 (16%)
9th
85 (12.4%)
10th
71 (10.3%)
11th
24 (3.5%)
12th
1st Grade
55 (8%)
2nd Grade
90 (13.1%)
3rd Grade
14 (2%)
4th Grade
58 (8.4%)
5th Grade
41 (6%)
6th Grade
40 (5.8%)
7th Grade
17 (2.5%)
8th Grade
82 (11.9%)
9th Grade
110 (16%)
10th Grade
85 (12.4%)
11th Grade
71 (10.3%)
12th Grade
24 (3.5%)