South Conway County School District

704 E Church
Morrilton, AR 72110
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 middle school serving 370 students in South Conway County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in South Conway County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
2,459 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

South Conway County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#101 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of South Conway County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Conway County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
39%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Conway County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Conway County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of South Conway County   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.60
# American Indian Students
17 Students
846 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
19 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
199 Students
21,477 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
414 Students
28,045 Students
% Black Students
17%
19%
# White Students
1,601 Students
87,000 Students
% White Students
65%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,533 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
5,775 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
120
20
# Students in K Grade:
150
725
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
806
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
836
# Students in 3rd Grade:
174
826
# Students in 4th Grade:
189
1,120
# Students in 5th Grade:
172
4,995
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
20,844
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
204
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
18,603
# Students in 10th Grade:
201
8,958
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
8,347
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
7,514
# Ungraded Students:
2
36

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,671 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,774 is less than the state median of $12,800. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of South Conway County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of South Conway County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,671
$12,887
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in South Conway County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,774
$12,800
This chart displays average spending per public school student in South Conway County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best South Conway County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morrilton Junior High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 Poor Farm Rd
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-9437
Grades: 7-8
| 341 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,459 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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