The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in English language arts. The lowest is 30% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Theodore Jones Elem. School
Theodore Jones Elementary School serves kindergarten through fourth grade in Conway, Arkansas, as part of the Conway School District. The school is a neighborhood elementary with a student body that is diverse in its composition. The racial and ethnic makeup includes a near-even split between Black and white students, with smaller shares of Hispanic students and students identifying as two or more races, and a very small number of Asian and American Indian students. A substantial share of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, which gives the school a high-need economic profile.
State testing data from the 2024-2025 school year, using Arkansas's ATLAS assessment, shows that proficiency rates at Theodore Jones are below the midpoint among the districts in Faulkner County when measured by an overall proficiency index that averages results across tested subjects and grades. In third-grade math, roughly a quarter of students scored at the proficient level or above. In fourth-grade math, the share was somewhat higher but still below half. Third-grade reading showed a similar pattern. Fourth-grade reading was stronger, with a higher share of students reaching proficiency. Science results were in a similar range, with about three in ten third-graders and a slightly lower share of fourth-graders meeting the proficient threshold. These figures paint a picture of a school where a portion of students are meeting grade-level expectations, but a larger portion are not, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand the specific supports in place.
The school serves only the early elementary grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Discipline data, staffing ratios, chronic absenteeism rates, and information on special populations such as students with disabilities and English learners were not available in the data reviewed. Course access and program offerings beyond the standard elementary curriculum were also not available.
Conway is a mid-sized, growing city that serves as the county seat and a regional hub in central Arkansas. It is known as the City of Colleges, anchored by three higher-education institutions that contribute to a workforce where a large share of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The largest employers include Conway Regional Health System, the University of Central Arkansas, Acxiom, and the school district itself, and the local economy blends education, healthcare, technology, and manufacturing. The city is largely car-dependent, with no fixed-route transit and only dial-a-ride service. Downtown has some concentrated activity, but residential areas are spread out. Housing values in the surrounding zip code are near the state average and slightly below the national median, and recent trends show modest appreciation. Rents are also near the statewide benchmark.
The district itself did not have recent parent-relevant changes reported in the materials reviewed. The broader context is that Theodore Jones sits within a district that operates a full range of grade levels across many school buildings, and this elementary is one of nine in the system. For a family considering this school, the central factors are the academic proficiency levels, which are below the county average, and the high economic need of the student population. The school's location in a city with a strong college presence and a growing economy may appeal to families who value that broader community environment. The absence of some data means a parent should seek direct information from the school about its special education supports, programs for English learners, and any enrichment or intervention offerings.
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