Top Rankings
Vilonia School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,620 students in Vilonia School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Vilonia School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
2,921 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Vilonia School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#18 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Graduation Rate
95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
3%
19%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,669 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,515
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,669
$13,043
Best Vilonia School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Frank Mitchell Intermediate School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
98 S Mt Olive Rd
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-4643
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-4643
Gr: 4-6 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Vilonia Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15 Eagle St
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-2112
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-2112
Gr: K-3 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Vilonia Primary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4 Bane Ln
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-2018
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-2018
Gr: K-3 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Vilonia Pathways Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11 Eagle Street
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-2113
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-2113
Gr: K-12 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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