District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,212
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
17
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$11,689
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,678
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 17 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Conway, Arkansas. NCES reports 10,212 students and 639.03 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 9 of 287 Arkansas districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $11,689 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,678 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 164 of 252 districts in Arkansas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 7.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 639.03
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $119,822,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT location
Conway, Arkansas · 35.0926, -92.4575. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White45.7%
- Hispanic14.5%
- Black30.4%
- Asian1.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
17 current directory entries
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Showing 17 of 17 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOB COURTWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05–07 | 498 | 14.4:1 |
| CARL STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05–07 | 752 | 15.5:1 |
| CAROLYN LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–04 | 514 | 17.3:1 |
| CONWAY AREA CAREER CENTER | High | 09–12 | 0 | — |
| CONWAY HIGH SCHOOL | High | 10–12 | 2,350 | 17.2:1 |
| CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Other | 08–09 | 1,568 | 15.2:1 |
| ELLEN SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–04 | 461 | 16.9:1 |
| IDA BURNS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–04 | 384 | 17:1 |
| JIM STONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–04 | 357 | 15.9:1 |
| JULIA LEE MOORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–04 | 328 | 15:1 |
| MARGUERITE VANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–04 | 359 | 16.1:1 |
| PRESTON & FLORENCE MATTISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–04 | 417 | 17:1 |
| RAY PHYLLIS SIMON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05–07 | 459 | 12.8:1 |
| RUTH DOYLE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05–07 | 547 | 13.8:1 |
| SALLIE CONE PRESCHOOL | Other | PK–PK | 277 | 16:1 |
| THEODORE JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–04 | 491 | 18:1 |
| WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–04 | 450 | 18:1 |