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JULIA LEE MOORE ELEM. SCHOOL

1301 COUNTRY CLUB RD, CONWAY, AR 72034CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–04Non-Charter
397
Students
Total enrolled
$12,793
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 11% vs nat'l
16.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 397 students in grades KG–04 in CONWAY, Arkansas.
11% below average funding
District spends $12,793 per pupil, 11% less than the national average of $14,347.
16.1 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

JULIA LEE MOORE ELEM. SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary in CONWAY, Arkansas, serving grades KG–04 with 397 students. The district invests $12,793 per student — 11% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 44% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at JULIA LEE MOORE ELEM. SCHOOL

397
Total Students
16.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
44%
Free Lunch
25
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution197 male · 200 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility44%
National avg 52% · 173 students
Student Composition
65%
20%
10%
Asian1%
White65%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black20%
Multiracial10%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 050459001183

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,793Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,793
State avg
$14,269
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,629
Student Support$2,431
Administration$1,535
Operations$1,919
Other$1,279
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,793 spent per student, an estimated $5,667 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
40%
39%
State government
40.3%
Local (property tax)
38.6%
Federal programs
21.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
CAROLYN LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTHEODORE JONES ELEM. SCHOOLWOODROW CUMMINS ELEMENTARY SCHPRESTON & FLORENCE MATTISON ELEM. SCHOOL
+4 more
↓
Middle
CARL STUART MIDDLE SCHOOLRUTH DOYLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLBOB COURTWAY MIDDLE SCHOOLRAY/PHYLLIS SIMON INTERMEDIATE
↓
High School
CONWAY HIGH WEST
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 04
Location—
CountyFaulkner County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (501)450-4830
NCES ID: 050459001183
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CONWAY seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
High
CONWAY HIGH WEST
2,181 students · 10–12
47% FRL
Other
CONWAY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
1,597 students · 08–09
56% FRL
Mid
CARL STUART MIDDLE SCHOOL
741 students · 05–07
55% FRL
Mid
RUTH DOYLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
562 students · 05–07
48% FRL
Elem
CAROLYN LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
548 students · KG–04
51% FRL
Mid
BOB COURTWAY MIDDLE SCHOOL
498 students · 05–07
● 41 opp72% FRL
Mid
RAY/PHYLLIS SIMON INTERMEDIATE
490 students · 05–07
● 41 opp64% FRL
Elem
THEODORE JONES ELEM. SCHOOL
486 students · KG–04
● 41 opp68% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1301 COUNTRY CLUB RD, CONWAY, AR 72034
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.