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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 362 students in South Conway County 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 School in South Conway County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
2,332 Students
145,209 Students
# Teachers
255 Teachers
13,361 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

South Conway County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 256 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%
(2022-23)
15.8%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
17%
18%
% White
61%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,361 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,415 is less than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% 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
$13,361
$12,976
Spending / Student
$12,415
$12,888

Best South Conway County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morrilton Junior High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1400 Poor Farm Road
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-9437
Gr: 7-8 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,332 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : 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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