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 3 public high schools serving 3,918 students in Conway School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High Schools in Conway School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Conway School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is equal to the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Conway High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
17 Schools
381 Schools
# Students
10,212 Students
178,701 Students
# Teachers
639 Teachers
19,308 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 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.
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
0.68
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
30%
18%
% White
46%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,783
$12,975
Spending / Student
$11,396
$12,887
Best Conway School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Conway Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1815 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Gr: 8-9 | 1,568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Conway High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2300 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4880
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4880
Gr: 10-12 | 2,350 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: n/an/a
Conway Area Career Center
Vocational School
2300 Prince St
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4888
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 450-4888
Gr: 9-12
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