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Carolyn Lewis Elementary School

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Carolyn Lewis Elementary School ranks 70 th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Carolyn Lewis Elementary School is a K-4 school in Conway, AR, serving 514 students as part of the Conway School District, and it has a strong track record of high performance, consistently earning 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

This school stands out for its elite academic performance, especially in English Language Arts (ELA), where it achieved a 62.5% proficiency rate in the 2025-2026 school year—dramatically higher than the district average of 46.9% and the state average of 39.4%. Its math proficiency rate of 53% also exceeds district and state averages, though it is slightly lower than its ELA scores, suggesting a potential area for targeted support in lower grades. What makes Carolyn Lewis particularly impressive is its consistency: its state ranking has fluctuated only between the 83rd and 86th percentile over the last three years, while nearby schools like Julia Lee Moore Elementary and Ellen Smith Elementary have seen significant drops. Additionally, Carolyn Lewis achieves these results while spending $11,164 per student—below the average of its top competitors like Woodrow Cummins Elementary ($13,142) and Ida Burns Elementary ($13,365)—indicating efficient resource use.

An interesting comparison is with nearby Woodrow Cummins Elementary, located just 3.92 miles away, which has a slight edge in math (55.4% vs. 53%) but trails in ELA (57.5% vs. 62.5%), giving parents two excellent but differently specialized options. Carolyn Lewis also breaks a common trend: despite a moderate poverty rate of 54.47%, it outperforms schools with much lower poverty rates, such as Woodrow Cummins (36.89%) and Julia Lee Moore (40.55%), suggesting effective strategies to support all students. While Anne Watson Elementary in the East End School District shows strong math scores, and Mayflower Elementary in the Mayflower School District has shown rapid improvement, Carolyn Lewis remains a reliable, high-quality choice for families seeking consistent academic excellence.

514

Students ?

17.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,164

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1805 Military Rd
Conway, AR 72034

(501) 450-4835

District: Conway School District

Students who attend Carolyn Lewis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carl Stuart Middle School
High:	Conway High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.7%

African American:

32.5%

Two or more races:

10.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (58% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Conway School District

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg46%

Arkansas avg42%

70^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 11% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	70 of 491	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	80.2	82 of 495	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	78 of 497	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	43 of 492	91.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	37 of 487	92.4%	★★★★★
2021	85.9	45 of 496	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	82.7	60 of 488	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	99 of 480	79.4%	★★★★☆
2017	85.2	38 of 485	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	81.9	52 of 494	89.5%	★★★★☆
2015	81.9	61 of 466	86.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts62%+23 vs state

Reading62%+21 vs state

Science56%+12 vs state

Mathematics53%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, July 15, 2017

Both of my children went to Carolyn Lewis. CLE has a wonderful, caring staff and excellent teachers! They offer several opportunities for students to be involved in areas of interest, such as running club, choir, book club, chess club, science club and they even have a school garden! My family was blessed to be a part of 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 All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mayflower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	7 Ashmore Drive	Mayflower	72106	Faulkner County	Mayflower School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 470-0387	363	28	12.9	70.5%	285 (78.5%)	21 (5.8%)	20 (5.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (9.6%)	64.3	177^th of 491 public elementary schools	64.0%		33	352^nd of 495 public elementary schools	28.9%	175	67.2	33.3	50.4	67.3	33.3	50.4	49.2	25.0	37.2	65.6	60.0	62.8	$11,904	$1,611	$10,293

Frequently Asked Questions about Carolyn Lewis Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Carolyn Lewis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carolyn Lewis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carl Stuart Middle School
High : Conway High School

How many students attend Carolyn Lewis Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 514 students attended Carolyn Lewis Elementary School.

Is Carolyn Lewis Elementary School a good school?

Carolyn Lewis Elementary School ranks 70^th of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Carolyn Lewis Elementary School in?

Conway School District

What is the racial makeup of Carolyn Lewis Elementary School?

Students at Carolyn Lewis Elementary School are 45% White, 32% African American, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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