Total enrollment
3,313
-5 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
Conway County
Arkansas · Public K-12
Across all districts in Conway County, public schools number 11 and enroll approximately 3,313 K-12 students (4 elementary, 3 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Conway County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 77%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
13%
was 12%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
11
4 districts
Enrollment
3,313
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,187
Above Arkansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
64.3%
Below Arkansas avg
Elementary
4
1,259 students
Middle
3
1,010 students
High
4
1,044 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
SOUTH CONWAY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
2,332 students · 4 districts in Conway County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Conway County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
19.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.4%
civilian labor
Median age
42
22.6% under 18
Test scores in Conway County
Latest 2023-24 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Arkansas state average: 33.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- NEMO VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 52.9%
- NEMO VISTA HIGH SCHOOL· 42.3%
- MORRILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 40.0%
- NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL· 37.0%
- MORRILTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL· 35.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- WONDERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 27.0%
- WONDERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL· 27.4%
- MORRILTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL· 32.7%
- MORRILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL· 33.5%
- MORRILTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL· 35.9%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORRILTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Morrilton | High | 09-12 | 688 | · |
| MORRILTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Morrilton | Middle | 04-06 | 539 | · |
| MORRILTON PRIMARY SCHOOL | Morrilton | Elementary | PK-01 | 432 | · |
| MORRILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Morrilton | Middle | 07-08 | 362 | · |
| MORRILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Morrilton | Elementary | 02-03 | 311 | · |
| NEMO VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Center Ridge | Elementary | PK-05 | 274 | · |
| WONDERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Hattieville | Elementary | PK-06 | 242 | · |
| WONDERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL | Hattieville | High | 07-12 | 226 | · |
| NEMO VISTA HIGH SCHOOL | Center Ridge | High | 09-12 | 130 | · |
| NEMO VISTA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Center Ridge | Middle | 06-08 | 109 | · |
| UACCM TECHNICAL CENTER | Morrilton | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Conway County
About Conway County
Conway County is a small county of about 21,054 residents in Arkansas. Its public-school system teaches approximately 3,313 students across 11 schools.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show the median household earns about $54,187 a year, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 15%.
On the school-mix side, Conway County comprises 4 elementary schools (1,259 students), 3 middle schools (1,010), and 4 high schools (1,044).
SOUTH CONWAY COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 2,332 students across Conway County.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,313 students, remained close to its prior level from the 3,318 reported in SY 2017-18. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 77% to 70% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Conway County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Conway County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data