Conway School District

2220 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Conway School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,094 students in Conway School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Conway School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
16 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
10,174 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
633 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Conway School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#43 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
46%
38%
49%
40%
42%
36%
87%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
30%
19%
% White
47%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,827 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,438 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,827
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,438
$13,043

Best Conway School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carolyn Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1805 Old Military Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4835
Grades: K-4
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Julia Lee Moore Elem. School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1301 Country Club Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4830
Grades: K-4
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Ruth Doyle Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-6675
Grades: 5-7
| 566 students
Rank: #44.
Woodrow Cummins Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4800
Grades: K-4
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
Jim Stone Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4255 College Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4808
Grades: K-4
| 363 students
Rank: #66.
Carl Stuart Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2745 Carl Stuart Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 329-2782
Grades: 5-7
| 750 students
Rank: #77.
Ellen Smith Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1601 S Donaghey Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4815
Grades: K-4
| 454 students
Rank: #88.
Marguerite Vann Elem. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2845 Carl Stuart Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4870
Grades: K-4
| 387 students
Rank: #99.
Ray/phyllis Simon Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1601 Siebenmorgan Rd
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 513-6120
Grades: 5-7
| 498 students
Rank: #1010.
Theodore Jones Elem. School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 Freyaldenhoven Ln
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-6645
Grades: K-4
| 485 students
Rank: #1111.
Ida Burns Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1201 Donaghey Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4825
Grades: K-4
| 395 students
Rank: #1212.
Bob Courtway Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Bob Courtway Dr
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4832
Grades: 5-7
| 497 students
Rank: #1313.
Preston & Florence Mattison Elem. School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Florence Mattison Dr
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4820
Grades: K-4
| 390 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,174 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 46% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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