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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 050459001486

WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1400 PADGETT RD, CONWAY, AR 72034 · (501) 513-4417 · Faulkner County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
Enrollment
450
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 418
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
166 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 70%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
81
Grade 1
78
Grade 2
92
Grade 3
90
Grade 4
109
Student demographics
White
25557%
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 57%
Hispanic
6615%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 15%
Black
7817%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 19%
Asian
194%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
327%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
22350%
Female
22750%

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Test scores

ATLAS 2023-24 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)
English Language Arts
53.4%
AR avg 33.9%
Math
62.8%
AR avg 36.5%
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
54.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.2%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
450
-100 (-18%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 19.5:1
% White
57%
was 73%
% Hispanic
15%
was 7%
% Black
17%
was 15%
% Asian
4%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, an average-sized elementary campus in CONWAY, Arkansas, overseen by CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT, works with 450 students, covering grades K through 4.

CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 10,212 students. WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those campuses.

On demographics, WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lists that White students make up the majority at 57%. The remainder comes out to 17% Black, 15% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 79%.

On the income-and-resources front, WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.0:1, putting WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is south of Faulkner County's rate of about 52%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 45.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 54.4%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Faulkner County shows the typical household earns roughly $67,289 per year, roughly 35% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Faulkner County's 37 public schools (combined enrollment of about 18,977 students), WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

RUTH DOYLE MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 44.0%.

WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 18%: 550 students in 2018 compared to 450 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 73% to 57% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 19.5:1 in 2018 to 18.0:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Faulkner County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
127,717
Census ACS
Median income
$67,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
37
18,977 students

Quick facts

School name
WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
1400 PADGETT RD, CONWAY, AR 72034
Phone
(501) 513-4417
County
Faulkner County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
450
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
18.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
166 (37%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
050459001486
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How large is WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 450 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many teachers does WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
What is the student diversity at WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 57% White, 15% Hispanic, 17% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
WOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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