Photo: Ronny Willhite · CC BY-SA 4.0Conway’s public schools outscore 74% of Arkansas districts
In Conway, 49% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Arkansas average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Conway, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Arkansas, not nationally.
From Arkansas state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Conway’s schools, in brief
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 49% and math 46% in spring 2022, against 40% and 38% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,156 per student, against $13,585 across Arkansas (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Nine elementary schools, then four middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Conway Christian School (private), St. Joseph School (private) and Compass Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Conway’s grade
B+: better than 74% of Arkansas school districts, #42 of 123 Arkansas towns. Test scores are above the Arkansas average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Conway, with each school’s own grade.
8th grade in Conway
Conway Junior High School
Grades 8–9 · 1,568 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Conway
Conway Junior High School
Grades 8–9 · 1,568 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Conway
Conway High School
Grades 10–12 · 2,350 students · 17:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Conway
Conway High School
Grades 10–12 · 2,350 students · 17:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Conway
Conway High School
Grades 10–12 · 2,350 students · 17:1 students per teacher
Conway’s public schools are run by Conway Public Schools. Parts of Conway (7% of its land) are served by Mayflower instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Conway vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Arkansas towns that share Conway’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Conway | B+ | Conway |
Every school in Conway
19 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Arkansas’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Conway Area Career Center).
Questions about Conway’s schools
Are Conway’s schools good?
By Arkansas’s own tests, yes: the public schools Conway children attend outscore 74% of Arkansas’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #42 of 123 Arkansas towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 76%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Conway in?
Conway Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 10,212 students in 16 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Conway are served by Mayflower.
Where do Conway kids go to high school?
Conway High School, with 2,350 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Conway’s graduation rate?
89% of the class of 2023 in Conway Public Schools graduated in four years, against 90% across Arkansas.
How much does Conway spend per student?
$12,156 in Conway Public Schools (FY2024), against $13,585 across Arkansas. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Conway?
Yes: Conway Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 657 students), St. Joseph School (Catholic, grades PK–12, 508 students) and Compass Academy (religious, grades 1–12, 125 students).
Parents talk
What Conway families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Conway → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Arkansas. Stars are from neighbors.