About Us:
Conway Public Schools, the ninth-largest school district in the state of Arkansas, has an enrollment of approximately 8,800 students. The district operates 14 schools including one high school on two campuses, two middle schools, two intermediate schools, eight elementary schools, and one preschool program. The Conway School District is growing every year with an average increase in enrollment of 243 students per year over the last 5 years. The total mills are 36.2 and expenditure per student is $7,152.80. Conway schools have a lot to brag about. Approximately 54% of the teachers hold master's degrees or higher. And many of the district's teachers and administration have received national and state honors including national board certificiation. The students are award winning, too. In 2005-2006, 7 students were recognized as National Merit Semi-Finalists and 6 as Finalists. Conway students scored well above the state average for proficient and above in state benchmark tests.

The Conway Area Career Center serves Conway and 13 other area school districts. The center offers classes and apprenticeships including auto-body repair, banking and finance, construction trades, cosmetology, computer science, computer applications, medical professions, metal trades, and technical drawing. The school district offers a Gifted and Talented Program, support services, and 16 advanced placement courses for all qualifying students. Two hundred and twenty-eight Advanced Placement students scored 3, 4, or 5 on their Advanced Placement tests in 2006. In addition, several concurrent college courses from the University of Central Arkanasas are taught at Conway High West