Top Rankings
Conway School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,223 students in Conway 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 Conway School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
16 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
10,251 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
640 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Conway School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 259 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 259 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
171 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,292 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
3,009 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
29%
19%
# White Students
5,086 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
50%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
664 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
250
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
760
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
828
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
759
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
791
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
794
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
745
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
787
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
759
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
776
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
821
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
780
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
700
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
701
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,738 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,352 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,738
$12,914
Spending / Student
$11,352
$12,826
Best Conway School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carolyn Lewis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1805 Old Military Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4835
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4835
Grades: K-4
| 548 students
Rank: #22.
Julia Lee Moore Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1301 Country Club Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4830
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4830
Grades: K-4
| 397 students
Rank: #33.
Ruth Doyle Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-6675
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-6675
Grades: 5-7
| 562 students
Rank: #44.
Woodrow Cummins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4800
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4800
Grades: K-4
| 465 students
Rank: #55.
Jim Stone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4255 College Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4808
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4808
Grades: K-4
| 377 students
Rank: #66.
Carl Stuart Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2745 Carl Stuart Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 329-2782
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 329-2782
Grades: 5-7
| 741 students
Rank: #77.
Ellen Smith Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1601 S Donaghey Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4815
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4815
Grades: K-4
| 429 students
Rank: #88.
Marguerite Vann Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2845 Carl Stuart Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4870
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4870
Grades: K-4
| 397 students
Rank: #99.
Ray/phyllis Simon Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Siebenmorgan Rd
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 513-6120
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 513-6120
Grades: 5-7
| 490 students
Rank: #1010.
Theodore Jones Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 Freyaldenhoven Ln
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-6645
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-6645
Grades: K-4
| 486 students
Rank: #1111.
Ida Burns Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Donaghey Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4825
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4825
Grades: K-4
| 401 students
Rank: #1212.
Bob Courtway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 Bob Courtway Dr
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4832
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4832
Grades: 5-7
| 498 students
Rank: #1313.
Preston & Florence Mattison Elem. School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Florence Mattison Dr
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4820
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4820
Grades: K-4
| 432 students
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