Buffalo Island Central School District, Arkansas

Buffalo Island Central School District is a unified school district in Craighead County and Mississippi County, Arkansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 4,375 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 136 sq mi (353 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
4,375 ± 535
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
Counties
Craighead County60% of the district’s landMississippi County40% of the district’s land
Land area
136 sq mi (353 km²)
Median household income
$59,596 ± $10,161
Median home value
$121,200 ± $16,514
Water area
0.84 sq mi (2.17 km²)
State
Arkansas
Census code (GEOID)
0503710
Coordinates (central point)
35.911012, -90.299206

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Buffalo Island Central School District, largest first

  1. Neal Township2,124 people
  2. Buffalo Township1,951 people
  3. Leachville (city)1,852 people
  4. Monette (city)1,251 people
  5. Black Oak (town)179 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Southland C-9 School District, Missouri8.8 mi north
  2. Manila School District8.9 mi southeast
  3. Riverside School District14 mi southwest
  4. Gosnell School District14 mi east
  5. Brookland School District14 mi west
  6. Senath-Hornersville C-8 School District, Missouri18 mi northeast
  7. Greene County Technical School District25 mi west

These share a boundary with Buffalo Island Central School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Buffalo Island Central School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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