Vilonia School District

11 Eagle St
Vilonia, AR 72173
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Vilonia 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,620 students in Vilonia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Vilonia School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
710 Schools
# Students
2,921 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vilonia 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 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#34 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
38%
50%
40%
44%
36%
94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,515 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 $11,669 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
$34 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,515
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,669
$13,043

Best Vilonia School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vilonia Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15 Eagle St
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-2112
Grades: K-3
| 467 students
Rank: #22.
Frank Mitchell Intermediate School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
98 S Mt Olive Rd
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-4643
Grades: 4-6
| 612 students
Rank: #33.
Vilonia Pathways Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11 Eagle Street
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-2113
Grades: K-12
| 173 students
Rank: #44.
Vilonia Primary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4 Bane Ln
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-2018
Grades: K-3
| 368 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,921 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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