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Vilonia Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Vilonia Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school serving 467 students in grades K-3 in the Vilonia School District in Arkansas. The school consistently outperforms state and district averages across all subject areas, with 69.3% of students proficient or better in Mathematics compared to 54.8% for the district and 38.7% for the state.

Vilonia Elementary stands out for its lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.5 to 18.9 students per teacher, suggesting smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. The school has also seen a significant increase in free/reduced lunch recipients, rising from 46.41% in 2022-2023 to 64.45% in 2023-2024, indicating it is effectively supporting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. When compared to nearby schools, Vilonia Elementary's proficiency rates in Mathematics (69.3%) were significantly higher than Vilonia Primary School (56.6%), Central Elementary School (40.5%), and Preston & Florence Mattison Elementary School (33.9%).

Vilonia Elementary's consistent high performance, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking in the top 20-25 elementary schools in Arkansas, is noteworthy. The school's ability to maintain excellent academic results while serving an increasingly economically diverse student population suggests it has effective strategies in place to support all learners. This makes Vilonia Elementary a model for other schools to emulate, and there may be opportunities for the school to share its best practices with nearby schools to help improve their academic outcomes as well.

579

Students ?

18.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,740

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 Eagle Street
Vilonia, AR 72173

(501) 796-2112

District: Vilonia School District

Students who attend Vilonia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Vilonia Middle School
High:	Vilonia High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (63% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg50%

Arkansas avg36%

13^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Vilonia School District

7^th of 250Vilonia 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
2025	95.7	13 of 495	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	17 of 497	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	19 of 492	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	78.0	94 of 487	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.2	100 of 496	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	108 of 488	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	110 of 480	77.1%	★★★★☆
2017	63.8	160 of 485	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.7	133 of 494	73.1%	★★★★☆
2015	81.7	63 of 466	86.5%	★★★★☆
2014	79.1	64 of 471	86.4%	★★★★☆
2013	70.3	131 of 476	72.5%	★★★★☆
2012	73.3	102 of 468	78.2%	★★★★☆
2011	75.9	94 of 471	80.0%	★★★★☆
2010	86.3	22 of 457	95.2%	★★★★★
2009	85.6	27 of 445	93.9%	★★★★★
2008	86.8	26 of 439	94.1%	★★★★★
2007	81.6	53 of 440	88.0%	★★★★☆
2006	55.4	206 of 402	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.9	218 of 411	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics69%+31 vs state

Science64%+26 vs state

Reading60%+24 vs state

English Language Arts60%+25 vs state

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Schools Near Vilonia Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Science (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vilonia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	15 Eagle Street	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 796-2112	579	31	18.6	58.7%	515 (88.9%)	9 (1.6%)	35 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	95.7	13^th of 495 public elementary schools	97.4%		95.5	17^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.6%	4	59.6				59.6	59.7				59.7	69.3				69.3	64.1				64.1	$11,740	$1,155	$10,585
Vilonia Primary School	Public	K-3	4 Bane Lane	Vilonia	72032	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 796-2018	361	22	16.6	53.2%	312 (86.4%)	8 (2.2%)	28 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	73.3	120^th of 495 public elementary schools	75.8%		96.8	10^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.0%	110	42.2				42.2	41.0				41.0	56.6				56.6	44.6				44.6	$11,605	$1,120	$10,485
Magness Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	16150 Hwy 5	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3565	351	28	12.7	41.9%	273 (77.8%)	8 (2.3%)	35 (10.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.5%)	61.5	184^th of 495 public elementary schools	62.8%		62.3	190^th of 497 public elementary schools	61.8%	6	33.4	51.6			42.5	31.8	46.9			39.4	42.8	61.0			52.0	39.7	32.8			36.2	$14,441	$744	$13,697
Mt. Vernon Enola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17 Mt. Vernon Rd	Enola	72047	Faulkner County	Mount Vernon Enola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 849-2211	293	19	15.1	69.6%	278 (94.9%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	50	258^th of 495 public elementary schools	47.9%		60.8	202^nd of 497 public elementary schools	59.4%	56	31.4	28.5	35.0	32.5	32.0	25.7	34.3	35.0	35.0	32.7	54.2	37.1	25.0	45.0	40.0	45.7	37.1	37.5	35.0	38.6	$11,985	$1,661	$10,324
Mountain Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3620 Mountain Springs Road	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3575	494	31	15.7	37.0%	385 (77.9%)	6 (1.2%)	51 (10.3%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.7%)	94.7	20^th of 495 public elementary schools	96.0%		85	51^st of 497 public elementary schools	89.7%	31	61.7	58.5			60.0	63.0	59.6			61.1	63.0	70.2			66.9	66.7	72.3			69.7	$11,240	$752	$10,488
Bayou Meto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26405 Highway 107	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 988-4131	416	28	14.7	48.6%	254 (61.1%)	91 (21.9%)	36 (8.7%)	7 (1.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	38.6	321^st of 495 public elementary schools	35.2%		35	349^th of 497 public elementary schools	29.8%	28	26.1	37.1	28.5		30.1	28.6	40.7	28.5		32.1	26.0	29.7	23.8		26.3	30.4	35.2	38.1		34.4	$13,143	$1,471	$11,673
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%)	55.3	227^th of 495 public elementary schools	54.1%		51	252^nd of 497 public elementary schools	49.3%	25	37.7	49.4			43.9	35.1	51.7			43.9	33.8	34.1			33.9	32.5	36.5			34.5	$12,297	$1,532	$10,765
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	814 West Locust	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3568	370	28	13.2	60.3%	268 (72.4%)	12 (3.2%)	33 (8.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	51 (13.8%)	58.5	207^th of 495 public elementary schools	58.2%		33.8	355^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.6%	148	33.8	42.1			37.7	32.3	42.1			36.9	41.5	50.8			45.9	38.4	45.6			41.8	$14,084	$1,476	$12,608
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1701 South Second	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 743-3566	424	30	13.9	66.3%	288 (67.9%)	14 (3.3%)	63 (14.9%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	46 (10.8%)	87.7	51^st of 495 public elementary schools	89.7%		84	55^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.9%	4	54.4	51.7			53.1	53.0	53.2			53.1	55.9	61.3			58.5	58.8	59.7			59.3	$14,024	$3,105	$10,920
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%)	40.1	313^th of 495 public elementary schools	36.8%		52.1	245^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.7%	68	30.4	39.6			34.8	28.5	37.4			32.6	28.7	36.3			32.3	30.7	29.7			30.2	$10,924	$1,378	$9,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Vilonia Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Vilonia Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vilonia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vilonia Middle School
High : Vilonia High School

Is Vilonia Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Vilonia Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Vilonia Elementary School?

Students at Vilonia Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Vilonia Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 579 students attended Vilonia Elementary School.

What district is Vilonia Elementary School in?

Vilonia School District

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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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