Vilonia Elementary School

Summary:

Vilonia Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-3 in the Vilonia School District in Vilonia, AR. With 571 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in Arkansas, earning a statewide ranking of 17 out of 497 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vilonia Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 63.2% of Vilonia Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.5% for the Vilonia School District and 33.8% for the state of Arkansas. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.8 to 18.9 over the past few years, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.41% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, such as Bayou Meto Elementary (99.77%) and Preston & Florence Mattison Elementary (77.31%).

While Vilonia Elementary outperforms the state and district averages, some nearby schools, such as Westside Elementary and Mountain Springs Elementary in the Cabot School District, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with test scores that are comparable to or even exceed those of Vilonia Elementary in certain subjects and grade levels. Vilonia Elementary's higher spending per student ($10,375) compared to the state average and some nearby schools may indicate a greater investment in educational resources, contributing to the school's success.

Detail:

Public K-3

15 Eagle St
Vilonia, AR 72173

(501) 796-2112

District: Vilonia School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
17^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,375

Students who attend Vilonia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Vilonia Middle School
High:	Vilonia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 571

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

4.0%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vilonia Elementary School ranks better than 96.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), Hispanic (4%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vilonia Elementary School is 18.3. (See more...)

Compare Vilonia Elementary School employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vilonia Elementary School is $10,375.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Vilonia School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Vilonia School District 27^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vilonia Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	53.94	218^th	411	47.0%
2006	55.43	206^th	402	48.8%
2007	81.61	53^rd	440	88.0%
2008	86.81	26^th	439	94.1%
2009	85.65	27^th	445	93.9%
2010	86.28	22^nd	457	95.2%
2011	75.92	94^th	471	80.0%
2012	73.32	102^nd	468	78.2%
2013	70.25	131^st	476	72.5%
2014	79.10	64^th	471	86.4%
2015	81.70	63^rd	466	86.5%
2016	66.74	133^rd	494	73.1%
2017	63.83	160^th	485	67.0%
2018	74.28	110^th	480	77.1%
2019	74.00	108^th	488	77.9%
2021	77.18	100^th	496	79.8%
2022	78.04	94^th	487	80.7%
2023	92.61	19^th	492	96.1%
2024	95.47	17^th	497	96.6%

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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

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Enrollment information for Vilonia Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	749	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	749
1989	812	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	812
1990	853	0	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	861
1991	893	1	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	901
1992	634	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	640
1993	659	0	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	664
1994	737	2	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	745
1995	633	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	639
1996	633	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	639
1997	657	1	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	668
1998	699	3	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	710
1999	720	1	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	731
2000	751	0	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	764
2001	696	3	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	711
2002	684	1	1	15	3	n/a	n/a	704
2003	684	1	1	15	3	n/a	n/a	704
2004	692	0	4	18	3	n/a	n/a	717
2005	701	1	2	18	4	n/a	n/a	726
2006	758	2	3	21	4	n/a	n/a	788
2007	604	8	4	17	3	n/a	n/a	636
2008	653	9	5	23	4	n/a	n/a	694
2009	693	14	5	23	6	n/a	n/a	741
2010	691	9	4	22	8	2	0	736
2011	671	14	5	30	15	0	0	735
2012	675	12	4	28	14	0	0	733
2013	695	8	3	31	9	0	0	746
2014	676	7	2	42	8	0	2	737
2015	654	19	2	51	5	0	1	732
2016	548	10	1	36	1	0	1	597
2017	507	8	1	37	3	0	1	557
2018	533	13	2	38	4	0	0	590
2019	526	16	0	21	3	0	0	566
2020	519	14	0	17	5	1	0	556
2021	472	13	2	17	3	1	0	508
2022	518	7	2	23	2	1	0	553
2023	529	14	1	23	1	3	0	571

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 Vilonia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	749	34.5	21.7	n/a
1989	812	43.0	18.8	n/a
1990	861	45.0	19.1	14.1
1991	901	49.1	18.3	16.9
1992	640	34.1	18.7	20
1993	664	34.8	19.1	20.2
1994	745	35.3	21.1	22
1995	639	35.3	18.1	21.9
1996	639	35.3	18.1	21.9
1997	668	35.3	18.9	23.5
1998	710	35.3	20.1	27.9
1999	731	33.5	21.8	36.5
2000	764	41.0	18.6	32.9
2001	711	37.0	19.2	35.2
2002	704	35.0	20.1	40.3
2003	704	35.0	20.1	40.3
2004	717	36.0	19.9	37.2
2005	726	42.0	17.3	38
2006	788	42.0	18.8	37.7
2007	636	39.0	16.3	45.9
2008	694	41.0	16.9	46.4
2009	741	39.0	19.0	45.7
2010	736	37.5	17.9	55.6
2011	735	42.8	17.1	52.7
2012	733	41.4	17.6	53.9
2013	746	44.2	16.8	53.9
2014	737	44.5	16.5	54
2015	732	40.0	18.3	59.3
2016	597	34.0	17.5	60.3
2017	557	32.3	17.2	34.6
2018	590	32.6	18.0	33.4
2019	566	31.6	17.8	55.7
2020	556	29.0	19.1	53.8
2021	508	32.0	15.8	38
2022	553	29.1	18.9	47.9
2023	571	31.0	18.3	46.4

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 Vilonia Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	749	34.5	21.7	n/a
1989	812	43.0	18.8	n/a
1990	861	45.0	19.1	14.1
1991	901	49.1	18.3	16.9
1992	640	34.1	18.7	20
1993	664	34.8	19.1	20.2
1994	745	35.3	21.1	22
1995	639	35.3	18.1	21.9
1996	639	35.3	18.1	21.9
1997	668	35.3	18.9	23.5
1998	710	35.3	20.1	27.9
1999	731	33.5	21.8	36.5
2000	764	41.0	18.6	32.9
2001	711	37.0	19.2	35.2
2002	704	35.0	20.1	40.3
2003	704	35.0	20.1	40.3
2004	717	36.0	19.9	37.2
2005	726	42.0	17.3	38
2006	788	42.0	18.8	37.7
2007	636	39.0	16.3	45.9
2008	694	41.0	16.9	46.4
2009	741	39.0	19.0	45.7
2010	736	37.5	17.9	55.6
2011	735	42.8	17.1	52.7
2012	733	41.4	17.6	53.9
2013	746	44.2	16.8	53.9
2014	737	44.5	16.5	54
2015	732	40.0	18.3	59.3
2016	597	34.0	17.5	60.3
2017	557	32.3	17.2	34.6
2018	590	32.6	18.0	33.4
2019	566	31.6	17.8	55.7
2020	556	29.0	19.1	53.8
2021	508	32.0	15.8	38
2022	553	29.1	18.9	47.9
2023	571	31.0	18.3	46.4

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 Vilonia Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,419 (23.3%)	$7,956 (76.7%)	$10,375

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vilonia Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 108^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 19^th of 492 Elementary schools	18.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Vilonia Elementary School)	82.7	84	1.3%
3rd Grade English (Vilonia School District)	79.1	85.5	6.4%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Vilonia Elementary School)	69	77	8%
3rd Grade Math (Vilonia School District)	67.2	77.5	10.3%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Vilonia Elementary School)	49.6	57.5	7.9%
3rd Grade Science (Vilonia School District)	48.8	58	9.2%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Vilonia Elementary School)	47.4	53.1	5.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Vilonia School District)	46.8	50	3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	566	571	0.9%
African American	16	14	12.5%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	21	23	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	526	529	0.6%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.7%	46.4%	9.2%

Schools Near Vilonia 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
Vilonia Elementary School	Public	K-3	15 Eagle St	Vilonia	72173	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 796-2112	571	31	18.3	46.4%	529 (92.6%)	14 (2.5%)	23 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	95.5	17^th of 497 public elementary schools	96.6%		92.6	19^th of 492 public elementary schools	96.1%	2	63.2				63.2	60.8				60.8	65.6				65.6	59.2				59.2	$10,375	$2,419	$7,956
Vilonia Primary School	Public	K-3	4 Bane Ln	Conway	72032	Faulkner County	Vilonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 796-2018	345	22	15.8	51.3%	307 (89.0%)	14 (4.1%)	18 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	96.8	10^th of 497 public elementary schools	98.0%		91.7	25^th of 492 public elementary schools	94.9%	15	65.0				65.0	63.8				63.8	71.1				71.1	60.2				60.2	$9,455	$1,072	$8,384
Magness Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	16150 Ark Hwy 5	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3565	355	27	13.3	35.5%	288 (81.1%)	10 (2.8%)	30 (8.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.5%)	62.3	190^th of 497 public elementary schools	61.8%		78.6	85^th of 492 public elementary schools	82.7%	105	32.8	47.6			40.2	31.3	49.2			40.2	45.3	39.7			42.5	32.8	44.4			38.6	$10,128	$1,848	$8,280
Mt. Vernon/Enola Elementary School	Public	K-6	17 Mt Vernon Rd	Enola	72047	Faulkner County	Mt. Vernon/Enola School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 849-2211	307	19	15.7	69.7%	289 (94.1%)	5 (1.6%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.8	202^nd of 497 public elementary schools	59.4%		70.6	144^th of 492 public elementary schools	70.7%	58	41.2	35.0	34.2	57.2	42.0	29.4	32.5	34.2	47.6	36.3	26.4	32.5	43.9	66.7	43.3	20.6	27.5	43.9	61.9	39.5	$9,447	$1,832	$7,615
Mountain Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3620 Mountain Springs Rd	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	No	(501) 743-3575	505	31	16.2	29.1%	400 (79.2%)	5 (1.0%)	49 (9.7%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.3%)	85	51^st of 497 public elementary schools	89.7%		92	24^th of 492 public elementary schools	95.1%	27	50.0	61.9			55.2	50.0	63.1			55.8	35.8	61.9			47.4	52.9	64.3			57.9	$8,996	$1,864	$7,132
Bayou Meto Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26405 Hwy 107	Jacksonville	72076	Pulaski County	Jacksonville North Pulaski School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 988-4131	443	27	16.2	99.8%	305 (68.8%)	73 (16.5%)	26 (5.9%)	6 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	35	349^th of 497 public elementary schools	29.8%		28.6	376^th of 492 public elementary schools	23.6%	27	48.3	19.5	19.7		28.3	50.0	20.9	17.8		28.8	41.1	13.9	17.6		23.3	39.3	30.6	12.3		27.5	$9,630	$1,946	$7,684
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
Northside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	814 W Locust St	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 843-5920	423	32	13.1	54.1%	327 (77.3%)	18 (4.3%)	32 (7.6%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.2%)	33.8	355^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.6%		56.2	227^th of 492 public elementary schools	53.9%	128	17.2	36.7			27.5	21.5	36.7			29.5	18.6	34.2			26.9	20.0	27.9			24.2	$11,906	$4,319	$7,587
Westside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1701 S Second St	Cabot	72023	Lonoke County	Cabot School District	No	No	No	Yes	(501) 843-5719	400	28	14.1	65.0%	267 (66.8%)	15 (3.8%)	58 (14.5%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	48 (12.0%)	84	55^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.9%		81.5	73^rd of 492 public elementary schools	85.2%	18	50.0	52.1			51.2	50.0	49.3			49.6	53.4	45.1			48.9	61.7	50.7			55.7	$10,603	$3,183	$7,421
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Vilonia Elementary School

How many students attend Vilonia Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 571 students attended Vilonia Elementary School.

What district is Vilonia Elementary School in?

Vilonia School District

What schools do graduates of Vilonia Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vilonia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vilonia Middle School
High : Vilonia High School

What is the racial makeup of Vilonia Elementary School?

Students at Vilonia Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Vilonia Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Vilonia Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17^th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools.

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