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Public School Review - Established 2003

Conway School District

2220 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (501) 450-4800
www.conwayschools.org

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 2026 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,017 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 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% 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
17 Schools
706 Schools
# Students
10,212 Students
305,192 Students
# Teachers
639 Teachers
19,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeConway School DistrictArkansas
Kind740112
1748120
2739123
3799127
4735124
5753124
6769125
773474
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District Rank

Conway School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 256 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (AR)
#37 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearConway School District
2023#37
2022#43
2021#42
2019#24
2018#36
2017#49
2016#52
2015#17
2014#34
2013#27
2012#12
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47%
39%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearConway School DistrictArkansas
202347%39%
202246%38%
202143%36%
201960%47%
201856%47%
201756%47%
201652%44%
201537%25%
201482%73%
201385%75%
201288%78%
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49%
40%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearConway School DistrictArkansas
202249%40%
202147%37%
201956%45%
201856%44%
201761%53%
201655%48%
201543%34%
201484%77%
201385%78%
201289%80%
201183%73%
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42%
36%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearConway School DistrictArkansas
202242%36%
202143%34%
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89%
88%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearConway School DistrictArkansas
202389%88%
202287%88%
202182%87%
202089%88%
201988%86%
201889%88%
201790%87%
201686%86%
201584%84%
201488%86%
201388%84%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearConway School DistrictArkansas
20240.670.61
20230.650.60
20220.640.60
20210.630.58
20200.610.58
20190.610.58
20180.580.58
20170.580.58
20160.560.57
20150.550.57
20140.550.55
20130.540.55
20120.520.54
20110.510.53
20100.510.53
20090.490.51
20080.480.51
20070.460.49
20060.440.48
20050.430.47
20040.410.46
20030.410.45
20020.390.45
20010.370.43
20000.350.42
19990.330.42
19980.320.41
19970.300.41
19960.300.40
19950.290.40
19940.290.40
19930.280.39
19920.280.39
19910.270.40
19900.260.38
19890.260.38
19880.230.38
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearConway School DistrictArkansas
20242%2%
20232%2%
20222%2%
20212%2%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20151%2%
20142%1%
20132%1%
20122%2%
20112%2%
20102%2%
20092%2%
20082%2%
20072%1%
20061%1%
20052%1%
20041%1%
20032%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
20002%1%
19992%1%
19981%1%
19971%1%
19961%1%
19952%1%
19941%1%
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% Hispanic
14%
15%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearConway School DistrictArkansas
202414%15%
202313%14%
202212%14%
202111%14%
202011%13%
201911%13%
201810%13%
201710%13%
201610%12%
201510%12%
20149%11%
20138%11%
20127%10%
20117%10%
20107%9%
20096%9%
20086%8%
20075%8%
20065%7%
20054%6%
20044%5%
20033%5%
20023%4%
20012%4%
20002%3%
19991%3%
19981%2%
19971%2%
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% Black
30%
19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearConway School DistrictArkansas
202430%19%
202330%19%
202230%20%
202131%20%
202030%20%
201930%20%
201830%21%
201730%21%
201629%21%
201528%21%
201427%21%
201327%21%
201226%21%
201126%21%
201026%22%
200926%22%
200825%23%
200723%23%
200623%22%
200522%23%
200421%23%
200321%23%
200221%23%
200120%23%
200018%23%
199917%23%
199817%24%
199716%24%
199615%24%
199515%24%
199416%24%
199316%24%
199215%24%
199116%24%
199015%24%
198915%24%
198813%24%
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% White
46%
57%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearConway School DistrictArkansas
202447%58%
202349%59%
202251%59%
202152%60%
202054%61%
201954%61%
201857%60%
201757%60%
201659%61%
201560%61%
201461%63%
201362%64%
201264%64%
201165%65%
201065%65%
200966%66%
200867%66%
200770%67%
200671%69%
200572%69%
200474%70%
200374%70%
200275%71%
200177%72%
200078%73%
199980%73%
199881%73%
199782%73%
199683%74%
199583%74%
199483%74%
199383%74%
199284%74%
199184%74%
199085%75%
198985%75%
198887%75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearConway School DistrictArkansas
20247%5%
20236%4%
20225%4%
20214%3%
20203%3%
20193%3%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20161%2%
20151%2%
20141%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,783 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,396 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$6,371 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearConway School DistrictArkansas
2023$120 MM$11 MM
2022$111 MM$11 MM
2021$120 MM$11 MM
2020$111 MM$11 MM
2019$110 MM$10 MM
2018$109 MM$10 MM
2017$105 MM$10 MM
2016$105 MM$10 MM
2015$91 MM$10 MM
2014$102 MM$10 MM
2012$101 MM$10 MM
2011$92 MM$10 MM
2010$91 MM$10 MM
2009$84 MM$9 MM
2008$84 MM$9 MM
2007$77 MM$9 MM
2006$74 MM$8 MM
2005$67 MM$8 MM
2004$57 MM$5 MM
2003$54 MM$5 MM
2002$54 MM$5 MM
2001$47 MM$5 MM
2000$47 MM$4 MM
1999$45 MM$4 MM
1998$39 MM$4 MM
1997$40 MM$4 MM
1996$34 MM$3 MM
1995$32 MM$3 MM
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Spending
$116 MM
$6,327 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearConway School DistrictArkansas
2023$116 MM$12 MM
2022$106 MM$11 MM
2021$116 MM$12 MM
2020$106 MM$11 MM
2019$110 MM$10 MM
2018$112 MM$10 MM
2017$106 MM$10 MM
2016$113 MM$10 MM
2015$92 MM$10 MM
2014$102 MM$9 MM
2012$161 MM$10 MM
2011$98 MM$11 MM
2010$92 MM$10 MM
2009$93 MM$10 MM
2008$94 MM$9 MM
2007$102 MM$9 MM
2006$96 MM$8 MM
2005$71 MM$8 MM
2004$64 MM$5 MM
2003$51 MM$5 MM
2002$49 MM$5 MM
2001$45 MM$4 MM
2000$44 MM$4 MM
1999$39 MM$4 MM
1998$43 MM$4 MM
1997$45 MM$4 MM
1996$33 MM$4 MM
1995$30 MM$3 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,783
$12,975

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearConway School DistrictArkansas
2023$11,738$12,020
2022$10,708$11,118
2021$11,991$12,189
2020$10,708$11,118
2019$10,760$11,021
2018$10,601$11,290
2017$10,269$11,111
2016$10,472$11,378
2015$9,042$10,220
2014$10,179$10,491
2012$10,478$10,328
2011$9,734$10,347
2010$9,812$10,220
2009$8,996$9,870
2008$9,172$9,520
2007$8,659$8,637
2006$8,557$8,452
2005$7,928$8,139
2004$6,927$7,065
2003$6,610$7,145
2002$6,791$6,837
2001$6,055$6,516
2000$6,131$6,054
1999$5,914$5,561
1998$5,291$5,336
1997$5,299$4,897
1995$4,405$4,288
1992$3,577$3,675
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Spending / Student
$11,396
$12,887

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearConway School DistrictArkansas
2023$11,352$12,274
2022$10,234$11,314
2021$11,597$12,447
2020$10,234$11,314
2019$10,698$11,025
2018$10,894$11,153
2017$10,387$11,126
2016$11,282$10,954
2015$9,161$10,673
2014$10,192$9,876
2012$16,717$11,271
2011$10,373$11,007
2010$9,941$10,673
2009$9,975$10,243
2008$10,245$9,627
2007$11,425$9,013
2006$11,060$8,195
2005$8,329$8,081
2004$7,793$7,325
2003$6,293$6,978
2002$6,087$6,533
2001$5,873$6,138
2000$5,689$5,662
1999$5,180$5,312
1998$5,710$5,208
1997$6,001$4,980
1995$4,229$4,401
1992$4,047$3,747
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Best Conway School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Julia Lee Moore Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1301 Country Club Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4830
Gr: K-4 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Carolyn Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1805 Military Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4835
Gr: K-4 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Ruth Doyle Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
800 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-6675
Gr: 5-7 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Woodrow Cummins Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 513-4417
Gr: K-4 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Jim Stone Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4255 College Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4808
Gr: K-4 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #66.
Ellen Smith Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1601 S. Donaghey St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4815
Gr: K-4 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Carl Stuart Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2745 Carl Stuart Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 329-2782
Gr: 5-7 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
Theodore Jones Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 Freyaldenhoven Ln
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-6645
Gr: K-4 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #99.
Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1600 E Siebenmorgen Dr
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 513-6120
Gr: 5-7 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Ida Burns Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 Donaghey Ave
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4825
Gr: K-4 | 384 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1111.
Marguerite Vann Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2845 Carl Stuart Rd
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4870
Gr: K-4 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1212.
Bob Courtway Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1200 Bob Courtway Dr
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4832
Gr: 5-7 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1313.
Preston & Florence Mattison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2001 Florence Mattison Drive
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4820
Gr: K-4 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,212 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in AR)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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