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Vilonia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,557 students in Vilonia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Vilonia School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
2,963 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vilonia School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
95%
89.9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.5%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% White
90%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,505 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$34 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$11,966
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$11,505
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Vilonia School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank Mitchell Intermediate School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
98 South Mt. Olive Road
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-4643
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-4643
Gr: 4-6 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Vilonia Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Eagle Street
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-2112
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-2112
Gr: PK-3 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Vilonia Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4 Bane Lane
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 796-2018
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 796-2018
Gr: K-3 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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