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Vilonia Primary School

Public Grades K-3

25^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 494 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Vilonia Primary School is a K-3 school in Vilonia, AR, serving 361 students as part of the highly-ranked Vilonia School District, which holds a 5-star rating and ranks 6th out of 251 districts in Arkansas.

This school stands out for its exceptional mathematics performance, with 72.1% of students proficient in math—28 percentage points higher than the state average and the highest rate among nearby schools, including Greenbrier Springhill Elementary School (79.4% for all grades, which includes up to 5th). Interestingly, while Vilonia Elementary School (the district's other K-3 school, located just 5.33 miles away) excels in English Language Arts and Science, Vilonia Primary is the stronger math school, suggesting a potential difference in instructional focus. The school also demonstrates strong instructional efficiency, spending $11,605 per student—less than nearby schools like Julia Lee Moore Elementary School ($13,210) and Ida Burns Elementary School ($13,365)—while significantly outperforming them in every academic subject.

Vilonia Primary has shown resilience, recovering from a dip to the 41st percentile in 2021-2022 to a 5-star rating and 95th percentile ranking in subsequent years, indicating strong leadership and effective interventions. With about 53% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school effectively supports learning regardless of socioeconomic background, outperforming nearby Conway School District schools like Ellen Smith Elementary School and Marguerite Vann Elementary School, which have higher poverty rates and lower academic performance. This combination of strong math scores, efficient spending, and consistent recovery makes Vilonia Primary a standout choice for families in the area.

361

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,605

Per pupil spending ?

53.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

4 Bane Lane
Vilonia, AR 72032

(501) 796-2018

District: Vilonia School District

Students who attend Vilonia Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Vilonia Junior High School
High:	Vilonia High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

7.8%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (65% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg57%

Arkansas avg41%

25^th of 494

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From top 14% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Vilonia School District

6^th of 254Vilonia 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	91.0	25 of 494	94.9%	★★★★★
2025	73.3	120 of 495	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	96.8	10 of 497	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	25 of 492	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	47.3	286 of 487	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.8	170 of 496	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.1	185 of 488	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.5	210 of 480	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.2	258 of 485	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	78.9	67 of 494	86.4%	★★★★☆
2015	44.7	256 of 466	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	84.0	42 of 471	91.1%	★★★★★
2013	60.6	201 of 476	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.5	111 of 468	76.3%	★★★★☆
2011	70.4	130 of 471	72.4%	★★★★☆
2010	54.5	247 of 457	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	68.4	140 of 445	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.5	232 of 439	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.7	160 of 440	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	79.1	58 of 402	85.6%	★★★★☆
2005	77.2	68 of 411	83.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics72%+28 vs state

Science67%+23 vs state

English Language Arts60%+21 vs state

Reading60%+20 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 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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 Algebra 3rd Grade	ATLAS Algebra 4th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 5th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 6th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 3rd Grade	ATLAS Geometry 4th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 5th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 6th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 3rd Grade	ATLAS Biology 4th Grade	ATLAS Biology 5th Grade	ATLAS Biology 6th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	91	25^th of 494 public elementary schools	94.9%		73.3	120^th of 495 public elementary schools	75.8%	95	60.5				60.5	60.5				60.5	72.1				72.1											67.4				67.4						$11,605	$1,120	$10,485
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%)	93.7	18^th of 494 public elementary schools	96.4%		95.7	13^th of 495 public elementary schools	97.4%	5	64.9				64.9	64.2				64.2	70.1				70.1											73.1				73.1						$11,740	$1,155	$10,585
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%)	36.9	335^th of 494 public elementary schools	32.2%		55.3	227^th of 495 public elementary schools	54.1%	108	41.3	37.2			39.2	38.7	42.3			40.5	26.3	37.2			31.8											27.6	32.1			29.9						$12,297	$1,532	$10,765
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%)	52.2	247^th of 494 public elementary schools	50.0%		40.1	313^th of 495 public elementary schools	36.8%	66	45.9	44.8			45.3	41.9	42.7			42.4	34.2	50.0			43.2											45.2	34.4			39.1						$10,924	$1,378	$9,546
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%)	46.8	276^th of 494 public elementary schools	44.1%		60.9	193^rd of 495 public elementary schools	61.0%	83	43.8	37.3			40.5	39.7	37.3			38.5	47.9	49.3			48.6											34.2	34.7			34.5						$13,365	$1,291	$12,074
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%)	64.5	176^th of 494 public elementary schools	64.4%		50	258^th of 495 public elementary schools	47.9%	82	43.2	38.2	48.7	48.8	45.0	40.5	35.3	48.7	48.8	43.7	54.1	52.9	48.7	43.9	49.7											56.8	47.1	48.7	48.8	50.3						$11,985	$1,661	$10,324
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%)	29.8	378^th of 494 public elementary schools	23.5%		28.6	373^rd of 495 public elementary schools	24.6%	5	38.7	22.1			30.7	41.9	24.4			33.5	26.1	33.7			29.8											41.3	25.6			33.7						$11,593	$1,786	$9,808
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 494 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.8	6^th of 495 public elementary schools	98.8%	2	74.0	63.5	84.4		74.6	71.2	61.9	83.1		72.8	78.1	84.1	76.6		79.3											78.1	79.4	87.0		81.7						$9,865	$1,150	$8,715
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%)	32	365^th of 494 public elementary schools	26.1%		28.4	375^th of 495 public elementary schools	24.2%	10	38.6	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%)	66.2	165^th of 494 public elementary schools	66.6%		88.4	46^th of 495 public elementary schools	90.7%	119	50.0	46.9			48.3	54.7	48.1			51.0	46.9	50.6			49.0											50.0	44.4			46.9						$13,210	$1,212	$11,998

Frequently Asked Questions about Vilonia Primary School

How many students attend Vilonia Primary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Vilonia Primary School.

What district is Vilonia Primary School in?

Vilonia School District

Is Vilonia Primary School a good school?

Yes. Vilonia Primary School ranks in the top 5.1% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Vilonia Primary School?

Students at Vilonia Primary School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Vilonia Primary School attend?

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

Middle : Vilonia Junior High School
High : Vilonia High School

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2013–14 through 2025–26 immunization ratesNewOct 19, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

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

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