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 is 1 public preschool serving 260 students in Conway School District.
Public Preschools in Conway School District have a diversity score of 0.67, which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
16 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
10,174 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
633 Teachers
3,896 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
30%
24%
% White
47%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
1629 South Blvd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-6693
Grades: PK
| 260 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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