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Jim Stone Elementary School

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Jim Stone Elementary School ranks 123 rd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Jim Stone Elementary School in Conway, AR, is a K-4 school serving 357 students as part of the Conway School District, and it has earned a strong 4-star state ranking (75th percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year, placing it among the top elementary schools in the area.

Jim Stone stands out for its excellent academic performance, consistently outperforming district and state averages in English Language Arts, Reading, Math, and Science. For example, 56.4% of students are proficient in ELA, compared to the district's 46.9% and the state's 39.4%. This places Jim Stone as the second-highest performer among nearby Conway elementary schools, trailing only Carolyn Lewis Elementary School. The school also shows remarkable year-over-year improvement, jumping from the 60th percentile to the 75th percentile in a single year—the largest gain of any Conway elementary school. Additionally, Jim Stone achieves these results with efficient spending ($13,142 per student), outperforming schools like Ida Burns Elementary School, which spends more but sees proficiency rates 10-18 percentage points lower. A favorable student-teacher ratio of 15.9 also suggests more individualized attention for students.

One interesting pattern is a "4th Grade Surge" at Jim Stone: 4th graders dramatically outperform 3rd graders relative to the district, with a 16.1 percentage point advantage in Reading proficiency. This indicates that instruction between 3rd and 4th grade is exceptionally effective. While Jim Stone is a top-tier school in Conway, it is overshadowed by Greenbrier Springhill Elementary School, a top-5 school in the state located just 8 miles away, which highlights the high ceiling of performance in the region. Overall, Jim Stone is a resilient school on an upward trajectory, making it a strong choice for families seeking a high-performing elementary school in Conway.

357

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,142

Per pupil spending ?

50.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4255 College Ave
Conway, AR 72034

(501) 450-4808

District: Conway School District

Students who attend Jim Stone Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carl Stuart Middle School
High:	Conway High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.5%

African American:

21.6%

Hispanic:

18.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 59th percentile in 2021 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (53% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 75th (2026) from a 59th-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Arkansas median (75th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg46%

Arkansas avg42%

123^rd of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	73.9	123 of 491	74.9%	★★★★☆
2025	59.8	199 of 495	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.6	156 of 497	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	156 of 492	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.6	190 of 487	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.9	203 of 496	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	166 of 488	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	160 of 480	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.4	87 of 485	82.1%	★★★★☆
2016	77.2	77 of 494	84.4%	★★★★☆
2015	83.0	54 of 466	88.4%	★★★★☆
2014	79.2	63 of 471	86.6%	★★★★☆
2013	84.8	25 of 476	94.7%	★★★★★
2012	89.3	5 of 468	98.9%	★★★★★
2011	88.8	11 of 471	97.7%	★★★★★
2010	90.4	7 of 457	98.5%	★★★★★
2009	91.5	7 of 445	98.4%	★★★★★
2008	90.7	12 of 439	97.3%	★★★★★
2007	94.0	6 of 440	98.6%	★★★★★
2006	92.3	8 of 402	98.0%	★★★★★
2005	89.2	16 of 411	96.1%	★★★★★

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts56%+17 vs state

Reading55%+15 vs state

Science53%+9 vs state

Mathematics49%+4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Jim Stone has been a disappointment this year. The school administration has done a poor job of educating my Kindergartener. The teacher, as well as the Vice Principal, have done nothing but dish out age inappropriate discipline for a normal 5 year old. I have had multiple conversations with them, and they have done nothing to educate my son. I should not have to go to the school to teach my son how to not talk in class. I do my part at home, and I expect them to do their part at school. This is my third child in this school. It was a great school until the Vice Principal was moved up as principal of another school. It has really gone down hill since then. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 9, 2009

Best principal and assistant principal. Very secure. Have an active PTO. My children have excelled at this school! Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Stone Elementary School

What district is Jim Stone Elementary School in?

Conway School District

What is the racial makeup of Jim Stone Elementary School?

Students at Jim Stone Elementary School are 48% White, 22% African American, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Jim Stone Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jim Stone Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carl Stuart Middle School
High : Conway High School

How many students attend Jim Stone Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 357 students attended Jim Stone Elementary School.

Is Jim Stone Elementary School a good school?

Jim Stone Elementary School ranks 123^rd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 13, 2026

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