South Conway County School District

704 E Church
Morrilton, AR 72110
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,293 students in South Conway County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in South Conway County School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
2,353 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Conway County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#90 out of 258 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
39%
39%
40%
37%
36%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.61
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
63%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,241 is higher 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 $12,304 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
$31 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,241
$13,133
Spending / Student
$12,304
$13,044

Best South Conway County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morrilton Intermediate School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1907 Poor Farm Rd
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-9476
Gr: 4-6 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Morrilton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1203 N Saint Joseph St
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-9443
Gr: 2-3 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: n/an/a
410 S Bridge St
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-9423
Gr: PK-1 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,353 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 37%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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