Woodrow Cummins Elementary School

Summary:

Woodrow Cummins Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 465 students in grades K-4 in Conway, Arkansas, which is part of the Conway School District. This exceptional school consistently outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, ranking among the top 30 elementary schools in Arkansas for several years.

Woodrow Cummins Elementary's academic performance is truly impressive, with 53.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44.8% for the district and 33.8% for the state. In math, an impressive 62.8% of Woodrow Cummins students were proficient or better, far exceeding the district's 40.2% and the state's 36.4%. The school's consistent high rankings, including reaching as high as 12th out of 466 schools in 2014-2015, demonstrate its excellence compared to its peers across Arkansas. Additionally, Woodrow Cummins has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, around 40%, lower than many nearby schools.

While Woodrow Cummins Elementary stands out, the Conway School District is home to other top-performing elementary schools, such as Julia Lee Moore Elementary and Carolyn Lewis Elementary, which also rank among the best in the state. However, some nearby schools, like Preston & Florence Mattison Elementary and Marguerite Vann Elementary, have lower academic proficiency rates and rankings compared to Woodrow Cummins and the other top-performing schools in the district.

Detail:

Public K-4

1400 Padgett Rd
Conway, AR 72034

(501) 450-4800

District: Conway School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
42^nd of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,351

Students who attend Woodrow Cummins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ruth Doyle Middle School
High:	Conway High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 465

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

African American:

17.6%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodrow Cummins Elementary School ranks better than 91.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Conway School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.23. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.6%), African American (17.6%), Hispanic (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Conway School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodrow Cummins Elementary School is 18.5. 7 elementary schools in the Conway School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Woodrow Cummins Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodrow Cummins Elementary School is $8,351, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Conway School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Woodrow Cummins 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 Woodrow Cummins Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2011	86.31	20^th	471	95.8%
2012	88.00	11^th	468	97.6%
2013	83.93	30^th	476	93.7%
2014	85.46	29^th	471	93.8%
2015	95.40	12^th	466	97.4%
2016	89.25	18^th	494	96.4%
2017	91.63	16^th	485	96.7%
2018	90.17	30^th	480	93.8%
2019	91.25	24^th	488	95.1%
2021	91.18	28^th	496	94.4%
2022	81.44	76^th	487	84.4%
2023	92.88	18^th	492	96.3%
2024	87.23	42^nd	497	91.5%

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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)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, October 23, 2017

THEY DELETED MY FB REVIEW AND SO I WILL CONTINUE TO POST ON OTHER SITES! My son was suspended unfairly today. My son (African American) was accused of grabbing another student for taking something that he was playing with. Then I was told the boy (white) along with several other (white students) said he choked him until he threw up and the school sided with them. This is not the first incident where I've had to question the right & wrong of the school. None of this showed up on the school cameras! Those are VERY serious allegations! I'm very disappointed in this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, September 12, 2016

The faculty and staff at Woodrow is like an extension of our family! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Woodrow Cummins Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	292	54	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	382
2010	320	60	10	33	2	0	1	426
2011	364	67	12	34	1	0	4	482
2012	375	67	10	45	0	0	2	499
2013	362	74	8	43	2	0	1	490
2014	376	72	10	52	1	0	0	511
2015	359	72	7	53	2	0	7	500
2016	380	79	7	50	0	1	8	525
2017	395	88	6	34	1	1	9	534
2018	403	84	7	39	1	1	15	550
2019	359	80	10	39	1	0	20	509
2020	358	80	15	46	2	0	23	524
2021	317	80	15	46	1	0	19	478
2022	277	77	16	49	2	0	29	450
2023	277	82	22	53	2	0	29	465

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 Woodrow Cummins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	382	23.0	16.6	26.2
2010	426	24.9	16.3	33.8
2011	482	25.9	18.5	30.9
2012	499	26.7	18.6	32.9
2013	490	26.7	18.3	31
2014	511	25.1	20.2	30.5
2015	500	27.0	18.5	33.6
2016	525	28.0	18.7	31.8
2017	534	26.1	20.3	16.7
2018	550	28.2	19.4	14.5
2019	509	26.0	19.5	30.5
2020	524	27.2	19.2	32.3
2021	478	26.2	18.2	35.8
2022	450	25.0	17.9	35.6
2023	465	25.0	18.5	40.4

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 Woodrow Cummins Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	382	23.0	16.6	26.2
2010	426	24.9	16.3	33.8
2011	482	25.9	18.5	30.9
2012	499	26.7	18.6	32.9
2013	490	26.7	18.3	31
2014	511	25.1	20.2	30.5
2015	500	27.0	18.5	33.6
2016	525	28.0	18.7	31.8
2017	534	26.1	20.3	16.7
2018	550	28.2	19.4	14.5
2019	509	26.0	19.5	30.5
2020	524	27.2	19.2	32.3
2021	478	26.2	18.2	35.8
2022	450	25.0	17.9	35.6
2023	465	25.0	18.5	40.4

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 Woodrow Cummins Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$679 (8.1%)	$7,672 (91.9%)	$8,351

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodrow Cummins Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 24^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 18^th of 492 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Woodrow Cummins Elementary School)	91.7	89.1	2.6%
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 (Woodrow Cummins Elementary School)	87.6	83.7	3.9%
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 (Woodrow Cummins Elementary School)	57.8	63	5.2%
3rd Grade Science (Conway School District)	43.5	44.3	0.8%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Woodrow Cummins Elementary School)	56.7	64.1	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 (Woodrow Cummins Elementary School)	81.9	80	1.9%
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 (Woodrow Cummins Elementary School)	79	70.5	8.5%
4th Grade Math (Conway School District)	61.5	55	6.5%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Woodrow Cummins Elementary School)	67	57.9	9.1%
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 (Woodrow Cummins Elementary School)	69.1	57.9	11.2%
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	509	465	8.6%
African American	80	82	2.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	10	22	120%
Hispanic	39	53	35.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	359	277	22.8%
Two or More Races	20	29	45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.5%	40.4%	10%

Schools Near Woodrow Cummins 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 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Anne Watson Elementary School	Public	K-6	2768 Hwy 60 E	Bigelow	72016	Perry County	East End School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 759-2638	364	25	14.4	66.5%	314 (86.3%)	6 (1.6%)	25 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.9%)	50.6	255^th of 497 public elementary schools	48.7%		41.9	320^th of 492 public elementary schools	35.0%	65	38.0	29.4	47.6	32.6	37.4	36.1	29.4	45.2	34.1	36.4	26.3	41.1	47.6	34.1	35.4	26.4	32.4	26.2	31.8	28.6	$8,683	$2,107	$6,576

Frequently Asked Questions about Woodrow Cummins Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Woodrow Cummins Elementary School?

Students at Woodrow Cummins Elementary School are 60% White, 18% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Woodrow Cummins Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Woodrow Cummins Elementary School.

What district is Woodrow Cummins Elementary School in?

Conway School District

Is Woodrow Cummins Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Woodrow Cummins Elementary School ranks in the top 8.5% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Woodrow Cummins Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Woodrow Cummins Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ruth Doyle Middle School
High : Conway High School

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