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Morrilton Senior High School

Q: Is Morrilton Senior High School a good school?

Morrilton Senior High School ranks 137 th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

137^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 293 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 53% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Morrilton Senior High School in Morrilton, AR, serves 688 students in grades 9-12 within the South Conway County School District, and has shown a clear upward trajectory over the past decade, climbing from a 1-star rating to a 3-star rating, despite serving a student body with very high economic need.

One of the most striking features of Morrilton Senior High is its exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 4.5:1 for the 2024-2025 school year. This is dramatically lower than nearby schools like Conway High School (17.2:1) and Greenbrier High School (16:1), suggesting a highly personalized learning environment with significant potential for individual student attention. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $13,995 per student, which is higher than many neighboring districts. However, the school reports a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student body faces significant socioeconomic challenges. This creates a "high investment, high challenge" paradox where the school is putting substantial resources into supporting its students, but the academic outcomes in core subjects like English Language Arts (36.4% proficiency) still lag behind higher-performing nearby schools like Pottsville High School (52% proficiency).

Morrilton's performance is highly subject-dependent. In Biology, the school has consistently outperformed the state average for three consecutive years, with 41% of students proficient in 2025-2026, just below the state's 42.7%. Conversely, in Algebra, only 28.9% of students were proficient, significantly below the state average of 36.9%. This suggests a potential strength in the science department and a critical area for improvement in mathematics instruction. Despite these academic challenges, the school's graduation rate has been remarkably stable and strong, averaging 90.8% over the last five years, which is above the state average of 88.9%. This is a significant achievement and a testament to the school's ability to keep students on track to graduate, even when academic proficiency is a challenge.

688

Students ?

4.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,995

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 E Harding St
Morrilton, AR 72110

(501) 354-9430

District: South Conway County School District

Feeder schools for Morrilton Senior High School:

Elementary:	Morrilton Elementary School
	Morrilton Primary School
Middle:	Morrilton Intermediate School
	Morrilton Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.8%

African American:

19.0%

Hispanic:

10.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2023 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Arkansas median (53rd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2023) to 53rd (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg38%

Arkansas avg39%

137^th of 293

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 28 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 251South Conway County 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	52.7	137 of 293	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.1	94 of 291	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	108 of 305	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.7	77 of 295	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	51.3	134 of 282	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.5	122 of 290	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	131 of 282	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.9	146 of 263	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.6	139 of 264	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.9	202 of 269	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	32.3	188 of 267	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.5	139 of 268	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	36.7	195 of 271	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	57.6	106 of 266	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.9	121 of 266	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.1	139 of 262	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.5	98 of 261	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.4	104 of 256	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	29.7	191 of 258	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	33.5	161 of 232	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading42%~ state avg

Biology41%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-3 vs state

Algebra29%-8 vs state

Geometry25%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)			ATLAS Algebra (2026)			ATLAS Geometry (2026)			ATLAS Science (2026)			ATLAS Biology (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 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Morrilton Senior High School	Public	9-12	701 E Harding St	Morrilton	72110	Conway County	South Conway County School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 354-9430	688	152	4.5		446 (64.8%)	131 (19.0%)	71 (10.3%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	52.7	137^th of 293 public high schools	53.2%		59.1	94^th of 291 public high schools	67.7%	43			37.5	35.2	36.4			44.9	38.3	41.9					29.1	28.9	55.3	10.0	24.7				66.0	29.1	41.0	$13,995	$676	$13,319
Uaccm Technical Center	Public	9-12	1537 University Blvd.	Morrilton	72210	Conway County	Uaccm Technical Center	No	No	No	No	(501) 954-2465	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Perryville High School	Public	7-12	325 Houston Avenue	Perryville	72126	Perry County	Perryville School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 889-2326	427	58	7.3	57.6%	393 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	50.6	152^nd of 293 public high schools	48.1%		49.2	141^st of 291 public high schools	51.5%	11	35.6	43.8	45.4	21.3	36.4	32.2	40.0	55.4	27.9	38.6	54.2	35.9	46.9	64.0	35.9	46.2	37.6	7.1	15.5	40.7	43.0	42.0		37.7	37.7	$13,202	$805	$12,397
Wonderview High School	Public	7-12	2436 Highway 95	Hattieville	72063	Conway County	Wonderview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 354-8668	226	35	6.5	61.1%	211 (93.4%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	17.4	260^th of 293 public high schools	11.3%		30.6	221^st of 291 public high schools	24.1%	39	23.5	20.0	22.9	23.7	22.5	23.5	25.7	25.8	23.7	24.6	41.2	13.0	29.8	23.1	0.0	9.7	5.9	0.0	2.4	26.4	16.7	21.4		23.7	23.1	$13,722	$1,208	$12,514
Bigelow High School	Public	7-12	114 W Panther Drive	Bigelow	72016	Perry County	East End School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 759-2602	317	42	7.4	67.2%	266 (83.9%)	8 (2.5%)	24 (7.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.4%)	65.3	82^nd of 293 public high schools	72.0%		57.4	105^th of 291 public high schools	63.9%	23	48.1	50.0	40.4	46.4	46.1	48.0	54.2	34.6	48.2	46.1	50.0	38.2	45.3	92.8	31.4	49.0	47.1	8.6	21.1	26.9	52.1	39.0		56.6	57.4	$13,226	$196	$13,030
Atkins High School	Public	9-12	403 Avenue Three NW	Atkins	72823	Pope County	Atkins School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 641-7872	317	76	4.1	67.8%	295 (93.1%)	7 (2.2%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	47.3	165^th of 293 public high schools	43.7%		53.7	119^th of 291 public high schools	59.1%	46			24.3	32.9	28.5			27.1	41.5	34.3					35.6	35.0	54.6	16.2	21.0					35.9	34.9	$13,419	$810	$12,609
Conway High School	Public	10-12	2300 Prince St	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 450-4880	2,350	136	17.2	41.0%	1,178 (50.1%)	659 (28.0%)	349 (14.9%)	41 (1.7%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	116 (4.9%)	70.2	56^th of 293 public high schools	80.9%		56.2	111^th of 291 public high schools	61.9%	55				48.2	48.2				48.9	48.9								18.0	17.7					38.1	38.4	$10,803	$523	$10,280
Conway Area Career Center	Public	9-12	2300 Prince St	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(501) 450-4888	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Nemo Vista High School	Public	9-12	5690 Hwy 9	Center Ridge	72027	Conway County	Nemo Vista School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 893-2811	130	46	2.8	45.4%	112 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)	36.3	205^th of 293 public high schools	30.0%		51.3	131^st of 291 public high schools	55.0%	74			23.0	29.4	26.7			26.9	35.3	31.7					11.8	11.2		3.8	8.6				46.2	53.4	51.2	$14,862	$391	$14,472
Pottsville High School	Public	10-12	500 Apache Drive	Pottsville	72858	Pope County	Pottsville School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 968-6334	404	80	5.0	34.7%	346 (85.6%)	6 (1.5%)	37 (9.2%)	8 (2.0%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	82	22^nd of 293 public high schools	92.5%		62.5	84^th of 291 public high schools	71.1%	62			48.0	55.9	52.0			49.6	55.9	52.8					40.2	40.2	91.4	20.9	43.2				89.3	40.7	52.7	$13,371	$337	$13,033

Frequently Asked Questions about Morrilton Senior High School

Is Morrilton Senior High School a good school?

Morrilton Senior High School ranks 137^th of 293 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Morrilton Senior High School?

Students at Morrilton Senior High School are 65% White, 19% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Morrilton Senior High School?

Morrilton Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Morrilton Elementary School
Elementary : Morrilton Primary School
Middle : Morrilton Intermediate School
Middle : Morrilton Junior High School

What district is Morrilton Senior High School in?

South Conway County School District

How many students attend Morrilton Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 688 students attended Morrilton Senior High School.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

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