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Conway School District

2220 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2 public high schools serving 3,820 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 49% 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
16 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
10,174 Students
177,587 Students
# Teachers
633 Teachers
18,607 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#37 out of 258 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
39%
49%
40%
42%
36%
89%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
30%
18%
% White
47%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,827 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,438 is less than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$116 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,827
$13,136
Spending / Student
$11,438
$13,047

Best Conway School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Conway Junior High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1815 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4860
Gr: 8-9 | 1,572 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Conway High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2300 Prince St
Conway, AR 72034
(501) 450-4880
Gr: 10-12 | 2,248 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 16 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,174 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 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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