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Theodore Jones Elementary School

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Theodore Jones Elementary School ranks 247 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

247^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Theodore Jones Elementary School is a K-4 school in Conway, AR, serving 491 students as part of the Conway School District, a district rated 3 stars (65th percentile) in Arkansas.

Theodore Jones has shown steady improvement over the past six years, rising from the 31st percentile to the 50th percentile in state rankings, earning a 2-star rating. However, it still lags behind several nearby schools in the same district. For example, Carolyn Lewis Elementary (86th percentile), Woodrow Cummins Elementary (82nd percentile), and Jim Stone Elementary (75th percentile) all rank in the top 25% of the state. Academically, Theodore Jones’s proficiency rates are mixed: English Language Arts (45.3%) is slightly below the district average (46.9%), while math (43.2%) is slightly above the district (41.5%) but below the state (44.1%). Science is a notable weakness, with only 39% proficiency—well below both the district (48.1%) and state (44%) averages. On a positive note, 4th-grade math stands out as a strength, with 50% proficiency, exceeding district and state averages.

The school faces challenges related to higher poverty rates, with 64.97% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, compared to lower rates at higher-performing peers like Woodrow Cummins (36.89%) and Carolyn Lewis (54.47%). Interestingly, per-student spending ($10,924) is in the middle of the pack and not directly tied to performance—for instance, Ida Burns Elementary spends more ($13,365) but ranks lower (44th percentile). Overall, Theodore Jones is on an upward trajectory but needs to accelerate progress, especially in science and English Language Arts, to close the gap with top district schools.

491

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,924

Per pupil spending ?

65%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 Freyaldenhoven Ln
Conway, AR 72032

(501) 450-6645

District: Conway School District

Students who attend Theodore Jones Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School
High:	Conway High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.5%

White:

33.2%

Hispanic:

13.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 50th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg46%

Arkansas avg42%

247^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 50% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Conway School District

89^th of 251Conway School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	51.9	247 of 491	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.1	313 of 495	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	245 of 497	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	260 of 492	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.5	299 of 487	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.7	315 of 496	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.2	335 of 488	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	332 of 480	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.4	228 of 485	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.8	288 of 494	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.7	326 of 466	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	75.3	90 of 471	80.9%	★★★★☆
2013	68.6	139 of 476	70.8%	★★★★☆
2012	72.4	113 of 468	75.9%	★★★★☆
2011	67.5	160 of 471	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.0	244 of 457	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.5	310 of 445	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.9	315 of 439	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.4	348 of 440	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.8	254 of 402	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.1	248 of 411	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts45%+6 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Reading42%~ state avg

Science39%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)				ATLAS Reading (2026)				ATLAS Mathematics (2026)				ATLAS Science (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Theodore Jones Elementary School	Public	K-4	1800 Freyaldenhoven Ln	Conway	72032	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-6645	491	27	17.9	65.0%	163 (33.2%)	204 (41.5%)	64 (13.0%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.8%)	51.9	247^th of 491 public elementary schools	49.7%		40.1	313^th of 495 public elementary schools	36.8%	66	45.9	44.8		45.3	41.9	42.7		42.3	34.2	50.0		43.2	45.2	34.3		39.0	$10,924	$1,378	$9,546
Preston & Florence Mattison Elementary School	Public	K-4	2001 Florence Mattison Drive	Conway	72032	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4820	417	25	16.9	70.5%	151 (36.2%)	117 (28.1%)	94 (22.5%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.8%)	36.5	335^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.8%		55.3	227^th of 495 public elementary schools	54.1%	108	41.3	37.1		39.2	38.7	42.3		40.5	26.3	37.2		31.8	27.6	32.0		29.8	$12,297	$1,532	$10,765
Ida Burns Elementary School	Public	K-4	1201 Donaghey Ave	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4825	384	23	17.0	70.3%	172 (44.8%)	129 (33.6%)	45 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.6%)	46.5	277^th of 491 public elementary schools	43.6%		60.9	193^rd of 495 public elementary schools	61.0%	84	43.8	37.3		40.6	39.7	37.4		38.5	47.9	49.3		48.7	34.3	34.7		34.5	$13,365	$1,291	$12,074
Marguerite Vann Elementary School	Public	K-4	2845 Carl Stuart Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4870	359	22	16.0	70.8%	135 (37.6%)	126 (35.1%)	52 (14.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (12.3%)	31.5	365^th of 491 public elementary schools	25.7%		28.4	375^th of 495 public elementary schools	24.2%	10	38.5	36.7		37.7	41.4	31.7		36.9	30.0	20.0		25.4	34.3	28.3		31.5	$12,542	$1,188	$11,354
Julia Lee Moore Elementary School	Public	K-4	1301 Country Club Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4830	328	22	15.0	40.5%	200 (61.0%)	69 (21.0%)	16 (4.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.2%)	66.1	165^th of 491 public elementary schools	66.4%		88.4	46^th of 495 public elementary schools	90.7%	119	50.0	46.9		48.3	54.7	48.2		51.1	46.9	50.6		48.9	50.0	44.4		46.9	$13,210	$1,212	$11,998
Ellen Smith Elementary School	Public	K-4	1601 S. Donaghey St	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4815	461	27	16.8	63.6%	181 (39.3%)	144 (31.2%)	94 (20.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.0%)	29.4	379^th of 491 public elementary schools	22.8%		28.6	373^rd of 495 public elementary schools	24.6%	6	38.7	22.1		30.7	41.9	24.4		33.5	26.0	33.7		29.8	41.3	25.6		33.7	$11,593	$1,786	$9,808
Jim Stone Elementary School	Public	K-4	4255 College Ave	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4808	357	22	15.9	50.7%	173 (48.5%)	77 (21.6%)	67 (18.8%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.7%)	73.9	123^rd of 491 public elementary schools	74.9%		59.8	199^th of 495 public elementary schools	59.8%	76	53.4	59.8		56.4	49.3	61.2		55.0	50.6	46.3		48.6	52.1	53.7		52.8	$13,142	$1,361	$11,781
Greenbrier Springhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	91 Elliott Rd	Greenbrier	72058	Faulkner County	Greenbrier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 679-1030	447	27	16.3	40.9%	402 (89.9%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.0%)	97.6	4^th of 491 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.8	6^th of 495 public elementary schools	98.8%	2	74.0	63.5	84.4	74.7	71.2	61.9	83.2	72.7	78.1	84.2	76.7	79.4	78.1	79.4	87.0	81.6	$9,865	$1,150	$8,715
Carolyn Lewis Elementary School	Public	K-4	1805 Military Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4835	514	30	17.3	54.5%	230 (44.7%)	167 (32.5%)	52 (10.1%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.7%)	82.1	70^th of 491 public elementary schools	85.7%		80.2	82^nd of 495 public elementary schools	83.4%	12	67.0	58.3		62.5	67.0	56.3		61.5	50.5	55.4		53.0	55.5	56.3		56.0	$11,164	$1,159	$10,005
Woodrow Cummins Elementary School	Public	K-4	1400 Padgett Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 513-4417	450	25	17.9	36.9%	255 (56.7%)	78 (17.3%)	66 (14.7%)	19 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	78.3	90^th of 491 public elementary schools	81.7%		80	84^th of 495 public elementary schools	83.0%	6	55.2	59.6		57.5	55.1	56.6		55.9	54.0	56.6		55.4	51.7	52.6		52.1	$10,890	$753	$10,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Theodore Jones Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Theodore Jones Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Theodore Jones Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ray Phyllis Simon Middle School
High : Conway High School

What is the racial makeup of Theodore Jones Elementary School?

Students at Theodore Jones Elementary School are 42% African American, 33% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Theodore Jones Elementary School in?

Conway School District

How many students attend Theodore Jones Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 491 students attended Theodore Jones Elementary School.

Is Theodore Jones Elementary School a good school?

Theodore Jones Elementary School ranks 247^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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