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#368 of 1,036 schools in AR

Top 35% in state

Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch

Elementary School · Conway School District · Conway, AR

A Conway School District elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1400 PADGETT RD, Conway, AR 72034

  • Math 59% vs AR 42% (2025)
  • Reading 49% vs AR 38% (2025)
  • 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency59.3% (2025 ATLAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency49.1% (2025 ATLAS)
Math vs. State Avg+19.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.1 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2025 ATLAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 ATLAS)
vs. Expected+9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$11,689
Chronic Absenteeism20.1%

Students at Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 ATLAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AR average.

Math Proficiency59%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
42%(2025 ATLAS)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 ATLAS)
School
State
38%(2025 ATLAS)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 54% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
94%
ELA
92%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
78%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
74%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
74%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
67%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
59%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (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

38.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat 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
Jim Stone Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.6K–41.6 mi363Compare →
Julia Lee Moore Elem. SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4K–42.4 mi351Compare →
Marguerite Vann Elem. SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.4K–43.3 mi387Compare →
Carolyn Lewis Elementary SchooEnrollment path unverified8.1K–43.9 mi510Compare →

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
#6 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

Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch is listed in CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch

Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch is a public elementary school in Conway, AR, part of Conway School District, serving approximately 448 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #368 of 1,036 schools in AR. State assessment records show 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch

What grades does Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch serve?

Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch?

Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch has an enrollment of approximately 448 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch rank in AR?

Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch ranks #368 of 1,036 schools in AR.

What is Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch a charter school?

No, Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch a Title I school?

No, Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch?

38.6% of students at Woodrow Cummins Elementary Sch 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
448
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Faulkner County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.1%
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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