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South Conway County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 719 students in South Conway County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in South Conway County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in South Conway County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Morrilton Sr. High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
2,353 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
18,608 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
South Conway County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
219 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
406 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
17%
18%
# White Students
1,488 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
63%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
210 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
20
# Students in K Grade:
149
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
167
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
190
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
165
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
161
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
1
99
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,241 is higher 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 $12,304 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,241
$13,132
Spending / Student
$12,304
$13,043
Best South Conway County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morrilton Sr. High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
701 E Harding St
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-9430
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-9430
Grades: 9-12
| 719 students
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