Ellen Smith Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Conway, Arkansas 72034 · Conway School District
#187 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas
#24122 of 50,301 nationally
About Ellen Smith Elementary School
Ellen Smith Elementary School is a public elementary located in Conway, in the Conway School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 461 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 187th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 461.
There are 16 schools in Conway; Ellen Smith Elementary School ranks 8th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ellen Smith Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ellen Smith Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carl Stuart Middle School
Conway · Public middle · Grades 5–7
752 students · 2.7 km away
Sallie Cone Preschool
Conway · Public other · Grades PK–PK
277 students · 2.8 km away
Marguerite Vann Elementary School
Conway · Public elementary · Grades K–4
359 students · 2.8 km away
Carolyn Lewis Elementary School
Conway · Public elementary · Grades K–4
514 students · 3.5 km away
Conway Junior High School
Conway · Public other · Grades 8–9
1,568 students · 4.3 km away
Conway High School
Conway · Public high · Grades 10–12
2,350 students · 4.4 km away
Ida Burns Elementary School
Conway · Public elementary · Grades K–4
384 students · 4.6 km away
Jim Stone Elementary School
Conway · Public elementary · Grades K–4
357 students · 5.2 km away
Julia Lee Moore Elementary School
Conway · Public elementary · Grades K–4
328 students · 5.3 km away
Bob Courtway Middle School
Conway · Public middle · Grades 5–7
498 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Richland Elementary School
West Memphis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
462 students
Elmer H. Cook Elementary School
Fort Smith · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students
Jones Elementary School
Rogers · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students
James R. Tate Elementary School
Van Buren · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students
Melbourne Elementary School
Melbourne · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
458 students
Perryville Elementary School
Perryville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
464 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ellen Smith Elementary School a good school?
Ellen Smith Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 51.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #187 of 511 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ellen Smith Elementary School rank in Arkansas?
Ellen Smith Elementary School ranks #187 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas and #24122 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ellen Smith Elementary School?
Ellen Smith Elementary School had 461 students in 2025.
Is Ellen Smith Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ellen Smith Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ellen Smith Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ellen Smith Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.