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#994 of 1,036 schools in AR

Marguerite Vann Elem. School

Elementary School · Conway School District · Conway, AR

A Conway School District elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2845 CARL STUART RD, Conway, AR 72034

  • Math 22% vs AR 42% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs AR 38% (2025)
  • 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.5% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency27.8% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg-18.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.2 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected-7.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment1.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.6:1
District spending per student$11,689
Chronic Absenteeism37.7%

Students at Marguerite Vann Elem. School score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
42%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
38%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2020, to 25% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

74.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Marguerite Vann Elem. School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,575/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Conway), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$61,675

Median home value

$250,000

Median rent

$993/mo

College educated

44.3%

Homeownership

46.7%

Poverty rate

17.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72034; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Julia Lee Moore Elem. SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4K–41.5 mi351Compare →
Ida Burns Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6K–41.6 mi395Compare →
Ellen Smith Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.2K–41.7 mi454Compare →
Jim Stone Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6K–41.7 mi363Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Conway School District

Schools in district
16
Rank in district
#15 of 16
District spending per student
$11,689NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Marguerite Vann Elem. School is listed in CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Marguerite Vann Elem. School

Marguerite Vann Elem. School is a public elementary school in Conway, AR, part of Conway School District, serving approximately 387 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #994 of 1,036 schools in AR.

State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marguerite Vann Elem. School

What grades does Marguerite Vann Elem. School serve?

Marguerite Vann Elem. School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Marguerite Vann Elem. School?

Marguerite Vann Elem. School has an enrollment of approximately 387 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marguerite Vann Elem. School?

The student-teacher ratio at Marguerite Vann Elem. School is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marguerite Vann Elem. School rank in AR?

Marguerite Vann Elem. School ranks #994 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Marguerite Vann Elem. School's MySchoolScout rating?

Marguerite Vann Elem. School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Marguerite Vann Elem. School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marguerite Vann Elem. School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Marguerite Vann Elem. School a charter school?

No, Marguerite Vann Elem. School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Marguerite Vann Elem. School a Title I school?

No, Marguerite Vann Elem. School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marguerite Vann Elem. School?

74.4% of students at Marguerite Vann Elem. School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
387
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Faulkner County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.7%
Area population (ZIP 72034)
49,420
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
31.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 ATLAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72034; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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