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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (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.
Public Elementary Schools in Conway School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Conway School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 257 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 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
30%
19%
% White
47%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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 Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Julia Lee Moore Elem. School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1301 Country Club Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4830
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4830
Gr: K-4 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Carolyn Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1805 Old Military Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4835
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4835
Gr: K-4 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Ruth Doyle Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-6675
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-6675
Gr: 5-7 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Woodrow Cummins Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1400 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4800
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4800
Gr: K-4 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Jim Stone Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4255 College Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4808
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4808
Gr: K-4 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Ellen Smith Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1601 S Donaghey Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4815
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4815
Gr: K-4 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Carl Stuart Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2745 Carl Stuart Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 329-2782
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 329-2782
Gr: 5-7 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #88.
Theodore Jones Elem. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 Freyaldenhoven Ln
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-6645
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-6645
Gr: K-4 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #99.
Ray/phyllis Simon Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1601 Siebenmorgan Rd
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 513-6120
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 513-6120
Gr: 5-7 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Ida Burns Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Donaghey Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4825
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4825
Gr: K-4 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1111.
Marguerite Vann Elem. School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
Gr: K-4 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1212.
Bob Courtway Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1200 Bob Courtway Dr
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4832
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4832
Gr: 5-7 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
Preston & Florence Mattison Elem. School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2001 Florence Mattison Dr
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4820
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4820
Gr: K-4 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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