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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,111 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 44% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
16 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
10,038 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
629 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Conway School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 260 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
164 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,183 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
2,977 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
30%
19%
# White Students
5,116 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
51%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
569 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
220
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
821
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
743
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
745
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
782
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
735
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
774
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
737
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
774
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
789
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
785
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
712
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
735
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
686
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
-
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,987 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,593 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,987
$13,010
Spending / Student
$11,593
$12,922
Best Conway School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Woodrow Cummins Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1400 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4800
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4800
Grades: K-4
| 450 students
Rank: #22.
Carolyn Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1805 Old Military Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4835
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4835
Grades: K-4
| 540 students
Rank: #33.
Julia Lee Moore Elem. School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1301 Country Club Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4830
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4830
Grades: K-4
| 391 students
Rank: #44.
Ruth Doyle Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-6675
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-6675
Grades: 5-7
| 562 students
Rank: #55.
Carl Stuart Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2745 Carl Stuart Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 329-2782
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 329-2782
Grades: 5-7
| 722 students
Rank: #66.
Jim Stone Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4255 College Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4808
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4808
Grades: K-4
| 359 students
Rank: #77.
Ray/phyllis Simon Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Siebenmorgan Rd
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 513-6120
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 513-6120
Grades: 5-7
| 479 students
Rank: #88.
Ellen Smith Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 S Donaghey Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4815
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4815
Grades: K-4
| 432 students
Rank: #99.
Ida Burns Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Donaghey Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4825
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4825
Grades: K-4
| 404 students
Rank: #1010.
Bob Courtway Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 Bob Courtway Dr
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4832
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4832
Grades: 5-7
| 522 students
Rank: #1111.
Marguerite Vann Elem. School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2845 Carl Stuart Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4870
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4870
Grades: K-4
| 369 students
Rank: #1212.
Preston & Florence Mattison Elem. School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Florence Mattison Dr
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4820
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4820
Grades: K-4
| 434 students
Rank: #1313.
Theodore Jones Elem. School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Freyaldenhoven Ln
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-6645
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-6645
Grades: K-4
| 447 students
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