Jim Stone Elementary School

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Jim Stone Elementary School ranks 156 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jim Stone Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Conway, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 377 students. The school is part of the Conway School District, which is ranked 42 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Jim Stone Elementary School consistently ranks in the top third of Arkansas elementary schools, ranking 156 out of 497 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on ATLAS/ACT Aspire assessments is generally higher than the Conway School District and state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Reading. However, the school faces challenges related to its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 42.9% to 53.05% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years.

While Jim Stone Elementary School outperforms other nearby schools in the Conway School District, such as Preston & Florence Mattison Elementary School and Theodore Jones Elementary School, it is consistently outperformed by Carolyn Lewis Elementary School and Julia Lee Moore Elementary School, also within the same district. This suggests that while Jim Stone Elementary School is performing well overall, there are opportunities to learn from the highest-performing schools in the district to further improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-4

4255 College Ave
Conway, AR 72034

(501) 450-4808

District: Conway School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
156^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,359

Students who attend Jim Stone Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carl Stuart Middle School
High:	Conway High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 363

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

African American:

22.0%

Hispanic:

17.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jim Stone Elementary School ranks better than 68.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 4^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Conway School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Jim Stone Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), African American (22%), Hispanic (17.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jim Stone Elementary School is 16.4, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Conway School District. (See more...)

Compare Jim Stone Elementary School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jim Stone Elementary School is $13,359, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Conway School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jim Stone Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Conway School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Conway School District 42^nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jim Stone Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	89.23	16^th	411	96.1%
2006	92.32	8^th	402	98.0%
2007	94.05	6^th	440	98.6%
2008	90.75	12^th	439	97.3%
2009	91.48	7^th	445	98.4%
2010	90.41	7^th	457	98.5%
2011	88.78	11^th	471	97.7%
2012	89.31	5^th	468	98.9%
2013	84.78	25^th	476	94.7%
2014	79.21	63^rd	471	86.6%
2015	83.01	54^th	466	88.4%
2016	77.19	77^th	494	84.4%
2017	77.36	87^th	485	82.1%
2018	66.26	160^th	480	66.7%
2019	66.55	166^th	488	66.0%
2021	60.86	203^rd	496	59.1%
2022	61.63	190^th	487	61.0%
2023	67.98	156^th	492	68.3%
2024	66.57	156^th	497	68.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Jim Stone has been a disappointment this year. The school administration has done a poor job of educating my Kindergartener. The teacher, as well as the Vice Principal, have done nothing but dish out age inappropriate discipline for a normal 5 year old. I have had multiple conversations with them, and they have done nothing to educate my son. I should not have to go to the school to teach my son how to not talk in class. I do my part at home, and I expect them to do their part at school. This is my third child in this school. It was a great school until the Vice Principal was moved up as principal of another school. It has really gone down hill since then. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 9, 2009

Best principal and assistant principal. Very secure. Have an active PTO. My children have excelled at this school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jim Stone Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	344	48	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	399
1996	344	48	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	399
1997	373	52	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	430
1998	403	57	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	464
1999	414	57	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	480
2000	457	68	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	536
2001	440	48	9	1	1	n/a	n/a	499
2002	494	54	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	561
2003	494	54	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	561
2004	505	48	6	12	0	n/a	n/a	571
2005	492	56	10	19	0	n/a	n/a	577
2006	518	56	11	16	0	n/a	n/a	601
2007	520	56	15	19	2	n/a	n/a	612
2008	511	61	16	28	1	n/a	n/a	617
2009	322	51	13	17	2	n/a	n/a	405
2010	332	60	17	14	3	0	1	427
2011	323	71	8	18	3	0	2	425
2012	311	68	11	24	3	0	5	422
2013	316	96	10	25	2	0	9	458
2014	277	96	10	41	4	0	6	434
2015	281	80	10	36	2	0	7	416
2016	276	89	10	36	2	0	10	423
2017	253	111	7	35	0	0	9	415
2018	244	101	8	34	0	0	9	396
2019	244	97	13	35	0	0	12	401
2020	234	89	6	48	0	0	16	393
2021	209	96	5	60	0	0	18	388
2022	193	81	3	56	0	0	26	359
2023	193	84	4	62	0	0	34	377
2024	179	80	7	65	0	0	32	363

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jim Stone Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	399	25.3	15.8	19.3
1996	399	25.3	15.8	19.3
1997	430	27.1	15.9	20
1998	464	27.1	17.1	19.8
1999	480	24.1	19.9	18.1
2000	536	30.0	17.9	14.6
2001	499	28.0	17.8	10.6
2002	561	29.0	19.3	12.1
2003	561	29.0	19.3	12.1
2004	571	30.0	19.0	12.6
2005	577	31.0	18.6	18.7
2006	601	30.0	20.0	14.5
2007	612	32.0	19.1	12.4
2008	617	32.0	19.3	15.1
2009	405	26.0	15.6	19
2010	427	24.9	16.4	22.5
2011	425	23.9	17.7	27.3
2012	422	25.5	16.5	28.2
2013	458	28.3	16.1	36.2
2014	434	23.7	18.2	39.6
2015	416	26.0	16.0	40.4
2016	423	26.0	16.2	39
2017	415	24.9	16.6	22.2
2018	396	26.0	15.2	18.2
2019	401	22.6	17.6	46.1
2020	393	23.0	17.0	45.8
2021	388	23.0	16.8	52.6
2022	359	22.1	16.2	42.9
2023	377	22.0	17.0	53.1
2024	363	22.0	16.4	50.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jim Stone Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	399	25.3	15.8	19.3
1996	399	25.3	15.8	19.3
1997	430	27.1	15.9	20
1998	464	27.1	17.1	19.8
1999	480	24.1	19.9	18.1
2000	536	30.0	17.9	14.6
2001	499	28.0	17.8	10.6
2002	561	29.0	19.3	12.1
2003	561	29.0	19.3	12.1
2004	571	30.0	19.0	12.6
2005	577	31.0	18.6	18.7
2006	601	30.0	20.0	14.5
2007	612	32.0	19.1	12.4
2008	617	32.0	19.3	15.1
2009	405	26.0	15.6	19
2010	427	24.9	16.4	22.5
2011	425	23.9	17.7	27.3
2012	422	25.5	16.5	28.2
2013	458	28.3	16.1	36.2
2014	434	23.7	18.2	39.6
2015	416	26.0	16.0	40.4
2016	423	26.0	16.2	39
2017	415	24.9	16.6	22.2
2018	396	26.0	15.2	18.2
2019	401	22.6	17.6	46.1
2020	393	23.0	17.0	45.8
2021	388	23.0	16.8	52.6
2022	359	22.1	16.2	42.9
2023	377	22.0	17.0	53.1
2024	363	22.0	16.4	50.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jim Stone Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,234 (16.7%)	$11,125 (83.3%)	$13,359

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jim Stone Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 166^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 156^th of 492 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Jim Stone Elementary School)	76.3	64.1	12.2%
3rd Grade English (Conway School District)	78.8	71.3	7.5%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Jim Stone Elementary School)	75	60.2	14.8%
3rd Grade Math (Conway School District)	70.7	65.6	5.1%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Jim Stone Elementary School)	46.1	43.5	2.6%
3rd Grade Science (Conway School District)	43.5	44.3	0.8%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Jim Stone Elementary School)	48.7	42.3	6.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Conway School District)	45.1	42.1	3%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Jim Stone Elementary School)	70.4	65.1	5.3%
4th Grade English (Conway School District)	74.1	69.6	4.5%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Jim Stone Elementary School)	56.8	53	3.8%
4th Grade Math (Conway School District)	61.5	55	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Jim Stone Elementary School)	43.3	44.6	1.3%
4th Grade Science (Conway School District)	46.1	45.9	0.2%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Jim Stone Elementary School)	55.5	51.8	3.7%
4th Grade Reading (Conway School District)	56.5	51.3	5.2%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	401	377	6%
African American	97	84	13.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	4	69.2%
Hispanic	35	62	77.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	244	193	20.9%
Two or More Races	12	34	183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.1%	53.1%	6.9%

Schools Near Jim Stone Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)			ATLAS Reading (2024)			ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jim Stone Elementary School	Public	K-4	4255 College Ave	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4808	363	22	16.4	50.7%	179 (49.3%)	80 (22.0%)	65 (17.9%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	66.6	156^th of 497 public elementary schools	68.6%		68	156^th of 492 public elementary schools	68.3%		56.7	47.9	52.2	53.8	45.2	49.3	50.7	23.3	36.5	35.8	28.8	32.1	$13,359	$2,234	$11,125
Julia Lee Moore Elementary School	Public	K-4	1301 Country Club Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4830	351	22	16.0	45.3%	226 (64.4%)	65 (18.5%)	19 (5.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.3%)	94	22^nd of 497 public elementary schools	95.6%		92.2	22^nd of 492 public elementary schools	95.5%		60.3	62.5	61.4	61.6	63.9	62.8	63.0	58.3	60.7	60.3	54.1	57.2	$10,393	$2,688	$7,705
Woodrow Cummins Elementary School	Public	K-4	1400 Padgett Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 450-4800	448	24	18.6	38.6%	265 (59.2%)	76 (17.0%)	47 (10.5%)	21 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.5%)	87.2	42^nd of 497 public elementary schools	91.5%		92.9	18^th of 492 public elementary schools	96.3%	24	48.9	57.9	53.4	52.1	57.9	55.0	70.8	54.8	62.8	45.8	48.5	47.1	$8,351	$679	$7,672
Marguerite Vann Elementary School	Public	K-4	2845 Carl Stuart Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4870	387	23	17.0	74.4%	150 (38.8%)	141 (36.4%)	59 (15.2%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.8%)	39.4	319^th of 497 public elementary schools	35.8%		41.8	321^st of 492 public elementary schools	34.8%	2	35.2	35.8	35.5	35.2	33.3	34.1	24.3	22.2	23.2	27.1	24.7	25.8	$10,276	$1,973	$8,303
Carolyn Lewis Elementary School	Public	K-4	1805 Old Military Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4835	510	29	17.8	52.5%	251 (49.2%)	141 (27.6%)	57 (11.2%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.8%)	80.2	78^th of 497 public elementary schools	84.3%		87.2	43^rd of 492 public elementary schools	91.3%	35	39.8	67.4	54.7	42.1	62.5	53.2	34.1	61.6	48.9	45.4	55.7	51.0	$8,718	$1,531	$7,187
Ida Burns Elementary School	Public	K-4	1201 Donaghey Ave	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4825	395	23	17.2	71.9%	174 (44.1%)	144 (36.5%)	36 (9.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.6%)	64	175^th of 497 public elementary schools	64.8%		58.8	215^th of 492 public elementary schools	56.3%	40	44.6	45.3	45.0	48.7	44.7	46.6	43.2	29.4	35.9	40.6	29.4	34.6	$9,715	$1,770	$7,945
Sallie Cone Preschool	Public	PK	1629 South Blvd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 450-6693	260	20	12.9	98.8%	41 (15.8%)	132 (50.8%)	53 (20.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.9%)								(n/a)
Ellen Smith Elementary School	Public	K-4	1601 S Donaghey Ave	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4815	454	26	17.2	64.8%	184 (40.5%)	129 (28.4%)	85 (18.7%)	8 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.4%)	65.3	166^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.6%		75.4	114^th of 492 public elementary schools	76.8%	52	49.4	34.6	42.4	47.3	33.3	40.7	52.7	40.5	46.9	41.9	31.0	36.7	$9,319	$1,260	$8,059
Theodore Jones Elementary School	Public	K-4	1800 Freyaldenhoven Ln	Conway	72032	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-6645	485	27	17.8	70.9%	170 (35.1%)	194 (40.0%)	68 (14.0%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.9%)	52.1	245^th of 497 public elementary schools	50.7%		51.6	260^th of 492 public elementary schools	47.2%	15	42.1	28.1	34.8	45.8	29.3	37.2	45.7	31.4	38.4	38.5	25.9	31.9	$11,663	$2,421	$9,242
Preston & Florence Mattison Elementary School	Public	K-4	2001 Florence Mattison Dr	Conway	72032	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4820	390	25	15.5	78.5%	147 (37.7%)	111 (28.5%)	92 (23.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (10.0%)	51	252^nd of 497 public elementary schools	49.3%		40.3	328^th of 492 public elementary schools	33.3%	76	42.1	31.6	37.1	46.9	31.6	39.6	39.7	22.4	31.4	39.7	21.0	30.9	$9,269	$1,814	$7,456

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Stone Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Jim Stone Elementary School?

Students at Jim Stone Elementary School are 49% White, 22% African American, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Jim Stone Elementary School in?

Conway School District

What schools do graduates of Jim Stone Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jim Stone Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carl Stuart Middle School
High : Conway High School

How many students attend Jim Stone Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 363 students attended Jim Stone Elementary School.

Is Jim Stone Elementary School a good school?

Jim Stone Elementary School ranks 156^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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