School district or education agency · NCES 0513530

Vilonia School District

Vilonia, AR

District overview See comparisons

Students2,921

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,921

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$10,431

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

50^thlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.2%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District1.2%

AR3.1%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence1.9 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-4.5%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+5.7%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 51,245 students

42.6%

Grades 6–8713 students

24.4%

Grades 9–12963 students

33.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten221

Grade 1197

Grade 2220

Grade 3205

Grade 4201

Grade 5201

Grade 6229

Grade 7231

Grade 8253

Grade 9248

Grade 10227

Grade 11270

Grade 12218

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,632 (90.1%)

Hispanic/Latino158 (5.4%)

Black or African American76 (2.6%)

Two or more races36 (1.2%)

American Indian or Alaska Native9 (0.3%)

Asian7 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

462.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

216.6Teachers, full-time equivalent

7.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

54Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

13School administrators, full-time equivalent

50.7Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers15 FTE

Elementary teachers93.6 FTE

Secondary teachers89.2 FTE

Ungraded teachers13.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors5.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.5 FTE

District administrators3 FTE

District administrative support15 FTE

School administrative support12 FTE

Library and media support1 FTE

Other support staff79.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

216Total completers

216Regular diplomas

12Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

AR100.0%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.2%

AR3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,482children ages 5 to 17

349estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.0%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District10.0%

AR18.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in AR receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Farmington School DistrictFarmington, AR

Students: 2,883
Community poverty: 8.7%
English learners: 6.0%
Special education: 12.3%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Valley View School DistrictJonesboro, AR

Students: 2,995
Community poverty: 9.7%
English learners: 6.7%
Special education: 12.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Estem Public Charter SchoolLittle Rock, AR

Students: 2,739
English learners: 4.4%
Special education: 12.6%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Alma School DistrictAlma, AR

Students: 3,093
Community poverty: 14.7%
English learners: 1.5%
Special education: 13.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Brookland School DistrictBrookland, AR

Students: 3,149
Community poverty: 11.0%
English learners: 1.6%
Special education: 15.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictARUnited States

Academic standing2019

50th percentile43rd percentile49th percentile

This district is 7 percentile points higher than the state figure and 1 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

16.5%22.7%27.8%

This district is 6.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$11,613$14,265$19,509

This district is $2,652 per student lower than the state figure and $7,896 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$10,431$12,339$15,859

This district is $1,908 per student lower than the state figure and $5,428 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$353$1,679$1,964

This district is $1,326 per student lower than the state figure and $1,611 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$292$353$336

This district is $61 per student lower than the state figure and $44 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$984$1,067$1,793

This district is $83 per student lower than the state figure and $809 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,155$6,786$8,742

This district is $631 per student lower than the state figure and $2,587 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,029$2,193$3,769

This district is $164 per student lower than the state figure and $1,740 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$5,923$12,365$11,715

This district is $6,442 per student lower than the state figure and $5,792 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$174$869

This district is $174 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:113:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

389:1344:1376:1

This district is 45 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 13 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

158.5165.8138.9

This district is 7.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 19.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.520.818.5

This district is 2.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.2%3.1%2.6%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.0%10.6%12.0%

This district is 8.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.2%13.1%14.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

11.1%6.5%3.9%

This district is 4.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.0%95.8%

This district is 5.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.5%-0.9%+0.5%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

40.0%65.1%50.6%

This district is 25.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.9%6.3%4.5%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.3%11.4%9.0%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.5%5.9%6.7%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

15.0%13.9%5.1%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.0%18.2%14.4%

This district is 8.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

2.0%Students learning English62 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.0%

AR10.6%

U.S.12.0%

15.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services464 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.2%

AR13.1%

U.S.14.0%

11.1%Students with Section 504 plans338 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.1%

AR6.5%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services12 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

AR1.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

81Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

AR95.0%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Middle schools

2Elementary schools

1High schools

1Other schools

6Rural setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.9%Federal

57%State

30%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$10,431Total current spending per student

$5,720Instruction per student

$4,084Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$4.6MFederal revenue12.9% of total revenue

$20.2MState revenue57% of total revenue

$10.6MLocal revenue30% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$5,720Instructionper student

$4,084Student and instructional supportper student

$984Special educationper student

$1,125Building operations and maintenanceper student

$506Student transportationper student

$627Food servicesper student

$357Technologyper student

People costs

$18.8MSalaries$6,155 per student

$6.2MEmployee benefits$2,029 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$893KEquipmentFY 2023

$1.1MCapital outlay$353 per student

$184KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$18.1MDebt outstanding at year end$5,923 per student

$846KNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$438KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$415KTitle I$136 per student

$710KIDEA special education$233 per student

$68KCareer and technical education$22 per student

$1.3MChild nutrition$426 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$9,864

FY 2023$10,431+5.7% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$662

FY 2023$353-46.7% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$5,633

FY 2023$5,923+5.1% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2118.4%

545 of 2,963 students

2021–2220.4%

608 of 2,979 students

2022–2316.5%

487 of 2,951 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

180Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →134In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →93Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →54School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

0Student devices reported6 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →41Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?16.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,951 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$10,431current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?389:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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