Conway, AR

72,328 residents11,218 students23 schools
Avg School Rating
4.7
out of 10
42% above Arkansas avg
Test Proficiency
41%Math
46%Reading
23% above Arkansas avg
School Crime Rate
17.47
per 1,000 students
238% above Arkansas avg
Overall Crime Rate
62.74
per 1,000 residents
same as Arkansas avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
1
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
18
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
1
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
19
Charter
0
Private
4

By Level

Elementary
18
Middle
1
High
3

These figures describe every school in Conway; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Conway

196 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Conway in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
238% above Arkansas avg
17.47
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
109
Property
28
Drug
55
Weapons
2
Other
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault55%
  • Drugs28%
  • Theft7%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Burglary2%
  • Pornography1%
  • Other2%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Conway

4,538 total incidents reported across Conway in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
same as Arkansas avg
62.74
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
1,441
Property
2,164
Drug
899
Weapons
11
Other
23

Crime Types

  • Assault30%
  • Theft28%
  • Drugs20%
  • Vandalism7%
  • Fraud6%
  • Burglary2%
  • Other7%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

11,218 students enrolled across Conway's schools.

  • Public10,15791%
  • Private1,0619%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Conway's K-12 schools.

  • White49%
  • Black28%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Two or More Races7%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
49%Female51%Male
57%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.