Marguerite Vann Elementary School

Q: Is Marguerite Vann Elementary School a good school?

Marguerite Vann Elementary School ranks 319 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Marguerite Vann Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-4 in Conway, Arkansas, with 397 students. While the Conway School District is ranked 42 out of 252 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating, Marguerite Vann Elementary has faced some challenges in recent years.

Marguerite Vann Elementary has lower proficiency rates compared to the Conway School District and the state of Arkansas across most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.2% of Marguerite Vann students were proficient in math, compared to 40.2% in the district and 36.4% statewide. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.99% to 73.43% over the past few years, significantly higher than the district and state averages. This suggests the school may be facing challenges related to the socioeconomic status of its student population.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Conway School District, such as Woodrow Cummins and Julia Lee Moore, Marguerite Vann generally performs worse on test scores, with lower proficiency rates in English language arts, math, and science. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped from 234 out of 466 Arkansas elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 319 out of 497 in 2023-2024, with its star rating declining from 3 to 2 over this period, indicating a concerning trend of declining academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-4

2845 Carl Stuart Rd
Conway, AR 72034

(501) 450-4870

District: Conway School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
319^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,276

Students who attend Marguerite Vann Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Carl Stuart Middle School
High:	Conway High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

African American:

35.5%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marguerite Vann Elementary School ranks worse than 64.2% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Conway School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.6%), African American (35.5%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marguerite Vann Elementary School is 17.7. 5 elementary schools in the Conway School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Marguerite Vann Elementary School employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marguerite Vann Elementary School is $10,276, which is the 4^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Conway School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marguerite Vann 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 Marguerite Vann Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	76.67	73^rd	411	82.2%
2006	73.23	101^st	402	74.9%
2007	73.49	98^th	440	77.7%
2008	76.48	76^th	439	82.7%
2009	70.13	128^th	445	71.2%
2010	63.96	169^th	457	63.0%
2011	67.67	159^th	471	66.2%
2012	59.55	225^th	468	51.9%
2013	48.62	297^th	476	37.6%
2014	53.29	250^th	471	46.9%
2015	47.48	234^th	466	49.8%
2016	51.35	250^th	494	49.4%
2017	44.08	290^th	485	40.2%
2018	36.10	342^nd	480	28.8%
2019	40.79	322^nd	488	34.0%
2021	54.60	244^th	496	50.8%
2022	64.92	172^nd	487	64.7%
2023	41.81	321^st	492	34.8%
2024	39.42	319^th	497	35.8%

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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

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Enrollment information for Marguerite Vann Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	353	88	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	442
1989	411	88	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	500
1990	448	78	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	527
1991	499	95	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	601
1992	510	82	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	600
1993	464	63	10	0	0	n/a	n/a	537
1994	413	73	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	497
1995	472	62	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	540
1996	472	62	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	540
1997	458	59	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	527
1998	444	73	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	529
1999	451	67	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	525
2000	435	75	3	11	2	n/a	n/a	526
2001	392	95	1	24	2	n/a	n/a	514
2002	342	143	8	12	2	n/a	n/a	507
2003	342	143	8	12	2	n/a	n/a	507
2004	333	96	8	22	1	n/a	n/a	460
2005	262	76	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	357
2006	283	101	10	18	2	n/a	n/a	414
2007	279	85	13	15	1	n/a	n/a	393
2008	299	102	11	23	1	n/a	n/a	436
2009	288	127	9	23	1	n/a	n/a	448
2010	298	114	7	18	1	0	4	442
2011	300	109	8	21	0	0	5	443
2012	301	113	3	34	2	1	8	462
2013	248	156	5	44	1	2	7	463
2014	275	198	7	49	0	2	8	539
2015	250	159	8	36	2	0	14	469
2016	215	157	7	36	2	0	12	429
2017	201	166	8	40	1	0	9	425
2018	187	167	9	29	1	0	16	409
2019	164	154	4	21	0	0	17	360
2020	169	146	3	19	1	0	19	357
2021	164	141	3	16	0	0	26	350
2022	183	129	2	25	0	1	29	369
2023	173	141	2	42	0	1	38	397

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marguerite Vann Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	442	25.1	17.6	n/a
1989	500	27.0	18.5	n/a
1990	527	27.0	19.5	14.8
1991	601	30.3	19.8	13
1992	600	31.8	18.8	13.8
1993	537	30.7	17.5	14.9
1994	497	29.9	16.6	14.1
1995	540	29.6	18.2	14.3
1996	540	29.6	18.2	14.3
1997	527	29.0	18.2	15.4
1998	529	29.0	18.2	16.8
1999	525	26.1	20.1	19.8
2000	526	32.0	16.4	24.1
2001	514	29.0	17.7	28.2
2002	507	30.0	16.9	38.1
2003	507	30.0	16.9	38.1
2004	460	31.0	14.8	33.9
2005	357	25.0	14.3	38.9
2006	414	27.0	15.3	38.4
2007	393	28.0	14.0	40.5
2008	436	27.0	16.1	42.4
2009	448	29.0	15.4	46.9
2010	442	29.7	14.2	49.1
2011	443	30.2	14.6	52.1
2012	462	28.1	16.4	55.4
2013	463	26.6	17.3	61.6
2014	539	29.1	18.4	66.2
2015	469	30.0	15.6	62.3
2016	429	28.0	15.3	63.6
2017	425	26.6	15.9	28.2
2018	409	26.1	15.6	30.8
2019	360	20.3	17.6	72.8
2020	357	21.3	16.7	68.1
2021	350	22.0	15.8	73.4
2022	369	21.5	17.1	58
2023	397	22.3	17.7	70.3

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 Marguerite Vann Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	442	25.1	17.6	n/a
1989	500	27.0	18.5	n/a
1990	527	27.0	19.5	14.8
1991	601	30.3	19.8	13
1992	600	31.8	18.8	13.8
1993	537	30.7	17.5	14.9
1994	497	29.9	16.6	14.1
1995	540	29.6	18.2	14.3
1996	540	29.6	18.2	14.3
1997	527	29.0	18.2	15.4
1998	529	29.0	18.2	16.8
1999	525	26.1	20.1	19.8
2000	526	32.0	16.4	24.1
2001	514	29.0	17.7	28.2
2002	507	30.0	16.9	38.1
2003	507	30.0	16.9	38.1
2004	460	31.0	14.8	33.9
2005	357	25.0	14.3	38.9
2006	414	27.0	15.3	38.4
2007	393	28.0	14.0	40.5
2008	436	27.0	16.1	42.4
2009	448	29.0	15.4	46.9
2010	442	29.7	14.2	49.1
2011	443	30.2	14.6	52.1
2012	462	28.1	16.4	55.4
2013	463	26.6	17.3	61.6
2014	539	29.1	18.4	66.2
2015	469	30.0	15.6	62.3
2016	429	28.0	15.3	63.6
2017	425	26.6	15.9	28.2
2018	409	26.1	15.6	30.8
2019	360	20.3	17.6	72.8
2020	357	21.3	16.7	68.1
2021	350	22.0	15.8	73.4
2022	369	21.5	17.1	58
2023	397	22.3	17.7	70.3

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 Marguerite Vann Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,973 (19.2%)	$8,303 (80.8%)	$10,276

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marguerite Vann Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 322^nd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 321^st of 492 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Marguerite Vann Elementary School)	69.9	54.9	15%
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 (Marguerite Vann Elementary School)	52.1	50.7	1.4%
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 (Marguerite Vann Elementary School)	31.5	26.8	4.7%
3rd Grade Science (Conway School District)	43.5	44.3	0.8%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Marguerite Vann Elementary School)	38.4	31	7.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Conway School District)	45.1	42.1	3%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Marguerite Vann Elementary School)	72.3	57.9	14.4%
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 (Marguerite Vann Elementary School)	49.4	39.5	9.9%
4th Grade Math (Conway School District)	61.5	55	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Marguerite Vann Elementary School)	28.9	35.5	6.6%
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 (Marguerite Vann Elementary School)	41	39.4	1.6%
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	360	397	10.3%
African American	154	141	8.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	21	42	100%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	164	173	5.5%
Two or More Races	17	38	123.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.8%	70.3%	2.5%

Schools Near Marguerite Vann 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 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	397	22	17.7	70.3%	173 (43.6%)	141 (35.5%)	42 (10.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (9.6%)	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
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	397	25	16.1	43.6%	257 (64.7%)	78 (19.6%)	18 (4.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (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
Ida Burns Elementary School	Public	K-4	1201 Donaghey Ave	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4825	401	23	17.3	73.8%	187 (46.6%)	144 (35.9%)	35 (8.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.7%)	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
Jim Stone Elementary School	Public	K-4	4255 College Ave	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-4808	377	22	17.0	53.1%	193 (51.2%)	84 (22.3%)	62 (16.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.0%)	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
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	429	24	17.5	62.0%	170 (39.6%)	134 (31.2%)	80 (18.6%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.2%)	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
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	548	29	19.1	50.5%	288 (52.6%)	153 (27.9%)	56 (10.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.8%)	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
Woodrow Cummins Elementary School	Public	K-4	1400 Padgett Rd	Conway	72034	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 450-4800	465	25	18.5	40.4%	277 (59.6%)	82 (17.6%)	53 (11.4%)	22 (4.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	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
Theodore Jones Elementary School	Public	K-4	1800 Freyaldenhoven Ln	Conway	72032	Faulkner County	Conway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 450-6645	486	27	18.1	68.3%	194 (39.9%)	175 (36.0%)	54 (11.1%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.3%)	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	432	25	17.4	77.3%	189 (43.8%)	117 (27.1%)	84 (19.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.5%)	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
Greenbrier Springhill Elementary School	Public	K-5	91 Ellitt Rd	Greenbrier	72058	Faulkner County	Greenbrier School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 679-1003	447	25	17.8	40.0%	419 (93.7%)	4 (0.9%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.7%)	96.2	13^th of 497 public elementary schools	97.4%		88.1	40^th of 492 public elementary schools	91.9%	27	64.8	52.7	82.9	67.0	58.1	48.6	81.6	62.9	74.3	68.9	77.7	73.7	79.7	64.8	86.8	77.2	$8,182	$1,128	$7,054

Frequently Asked Questions about Marguerite Vann Elementary School

Is Marguerite Vann Elementary School a good school?

Marguerite Vann Elementary School ranks 319^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Marguerite Vann Elementary School?

Students at Marguerite Vann Elementary School are 44% White, 36% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What district is Marguerite Vann Elementary School in?

Conway School District

How many students attend Marguerite Vann Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 397 students attended Marguerite Vann Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Marguerite Vann Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Marguerite Vann Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carl Stuart Middle School
High : Conway High School

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