Below Average
#904 of 1,036 schools in AR
Theodore Jones Elem. School
Elementary School · Conway School District · Conway, AR
A Conway School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.
1800 FREYALDENHOVEN LN, Conway, AR 72032
- Math 33% vs AR 42% (2025)
- Reading 35% vs AR 38% (2025)
- 18:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Theodore Jones Elem. School score 34% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2025 ATLAS proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 46 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 34% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
70.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Theodore Jones 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 18Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat 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
$61,452
Median home value
$183,200
Median rent
$976/mo
College educated
27.3%
Homeownership
61.4%
Poverty rate
18.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72032; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston & Florence Mattison Elem. SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | K–4 | 1.4 mi | 390 | Compare → |
| St Joseph SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.4private | PK–12 | 1.8 mi | 425 | Compare → |
| St Joseph SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.7private | K–12 | 1.8 mi | 419 | Compare → |
| Ida Burns Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | K–4 | 2.3 mi | 395 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Conway School District
- Schools in district
- 16
- Rank in district
- #14 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
Theodore Jones Elem. School is listed in CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Theodore Jones Elem. School
Theodore Jones Elem. School is a public elementary school in Conway, AR, part of Conway School District, serving approximately 485 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #904 of 1,036 schools in AR.
State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Theodore Jones Elem. School
What grades does Theodore Jones Elem. School serve?
Theodore Jones Elem. School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.
How many students attend Theodore Jones Elem. School?
Theodore Jones Elem. School has an enrollment of approximately 485 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Theodore Jones Elem. School?
The student-teacher ratio at Theodore Jones Elem. School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Theodore Jones Elem. School rank in AR?
Theodore Jones Elem. School ranks #904 of 1,036 schools in AR.
What is Theodore Jones Elem. School's MySchoolScout rating?
Theodore Jones Elem. School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Theodore Jones Elem. School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Theodore Jones Elem. School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Theodore Jones Elem. School a charter school?
No, Theodore Jones Elem. School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Theodore Jones Elem. School a Title I school?
No, Theodore Jones Elem. School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Theodore Jones Elem. School?
70.9% of students at Theodore Jones 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
- 485
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Faulkner County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.6%
- Phone
- (501) 450-6645
- Area population (ZIP 72032)
- 35,120
- Area average commute
- 24.3 min
- Area median age
- 32.8
Official sources & links
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 72032; 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
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