Vilonia School District

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

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 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 2 public high schools serving 955 students in Vilonia School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Vilonia School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Vilonia School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Vilonia High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
2,963 Students
178,346 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
19,254 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#18 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

53%
39%

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

50%
40%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

44%
36%
95%
89.9%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data

(2022-23)
16.5%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.60

Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data

% Black
2%
18%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 16-year historical data

% White
90%
59%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$7,224 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$34 MM
$7,337 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Revenue / Student
$11,966
$14,739

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$11,505
$14,969

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best Vilonia School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vilonia High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1164 Main Street
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-2111
Gr: 9-12 | 886 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Vilonia Pathways Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
98 South Mt. Olive Road
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-2113
Gr: 9-12 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,963 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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