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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 3,883 students in Conway School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle Schools in Conway School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
16 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
10,174 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
633 Teachers
13,335 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 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#37 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
39%
49%
40%
42%
36%
89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
30%
19%
% White
47%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,827 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. 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 $13,044. 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
$13,133
Spending / Student
$11,438
$13,044

Best Conway School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ruth Doyle Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-6675
Gr: 5-7 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Carl Stuart Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2745 Carl Stuart Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 329-2782
Gr: 5-7 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Conway Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1815 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Gr: 8-9 | 1,572 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #44.
Ray/phyllis Simon Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1601 Siebenmorgan Rd
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 513-6120
Gr: 5-7 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Bob Courtway Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Bob Courtway Dr
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4832
Gr: 5-7 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,174 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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