Vilonia School District

11 Eagle St
Vilonia, AR 72173
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 451 students in Vilonia School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in Vilonia School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
2,963 Students
145,271 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
13,372 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Vilonia School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 256 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#18 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
53%
39%
50%
40%
44%
36%
95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
6%
15%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
90%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,352 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,504 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,352
$12,975
Spending / Student
$11,504
$12,887

Best Vilonia School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Vilonia Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
49 Eagle Street
Vilonia, AR 72173
(501) 796-2940
Gr: 7-8 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,963 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in AR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 10%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 44% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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