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SALLIE CONE PRESCHOOL

1629 SOUTH BLVD, CONWAY, AR 72034CONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–PKNon-Charter
250
Students
Total enrolled
$12,793
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 11% vs nat'l
13.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 15% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 250 students in grades PK–PK in CONWAY, Arkansas.
11% below average funding
District spends $12,793 per pupil, 11% less than the national average of $14,347.
13.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

SALLIE CONE PRESCHOOL is a mid-sized prekindergarten in CONWAY, Arkansas, serving grades PK–PK with 250 students. The district invests $12,793 per student — 11% below the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at SALLIE CONE PRESCHOOL

250
Total Students
13.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
99%
Free Lunch
19
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–PK) are served by this school
Gender Distribution116 male · 134 female
46%
54%
Male 46%Female 54%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility99%
National avg 52% · 247 students
Student Composition
23%
16%
50%
10%
Asian1%
White23%
Hispanic / Latino16%
Black50%
Multiracial10%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 050459001548

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
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 99% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
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
+5 more
↓
Middle
CARL STUART MIDDLE SCHOOLRUTH DOYLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLBOB COURTWAY MIDDLE SCHOOLRAY/PHYLLIS SIMON INTERMEDIATE
↓
High School
CONWAY HIGH WEST
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelPrekindergarten
GradesPK – PK
Location—
CountyFaulkner County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictCONWAY SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (501)450-6693
NCES ID: 050459001548
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CONWAY seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. 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
1629 SOUTH BLVD, 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.

Prekindergarten
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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.