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 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,094 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.
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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
16 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
10,174 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
633 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Conway 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 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
0.67
0.61
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
172 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,398 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
15%
# Black Students
3,021 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
30%
19%
# White Students
4,834 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
47%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
728 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
260
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
743
33,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
753
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
788
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
732
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
766
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
771
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
747
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
793
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
770
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
802
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
824
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
766
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
658
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
1
59
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,827 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 $11,438 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,827
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,438
$13,043
Best Conway School District Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carolyn Lewis Elementary 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
| 510 students
Rank: #22.
Julia Lee Moore Elem. 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
| 351 students
Rank: #33.
Ruth Doyle Middle 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
| 566 students
Rank: #44.
Woodrow Cummins Elementary 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
| 448 students
Rank: #55.
Jim Stone Elementary 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
| 363 students
Rank: #66.
Carl Stuart Middle 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
| 750 students
Rank: #77.
Ellen Smith Elementary 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
| 454 students
Rank: #88.
Marguerite Vann Elem. 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
| 387 students
Rank: #99.
Ray/phyllis Simon Middle 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
| 498 students
Rank: #1010.
Theodore Jones Elem. 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
| 485 students
Rank: #1111.
Ida Burns Elementary 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
| 395 students
Rank: #1212.
Bob Courtway Middle 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
| 497 students
Rank: #1313.
Preston & Florence Mattison Elem. 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
| 390 students
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