VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 6 public schools serving 3,053 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,963 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Faulkner County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,846 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 27.4% local, 58.9% state, and 13.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $54,608 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 21/100, ranked #239 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 320.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.9% White, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.
Vilonia High School accounts for 29.9% of all VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 13× across entities
VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 69 students (lowest) to 886 students (highest), a spread of 817 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 321:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 17.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT has 6 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,053 students.
How much does VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $10,846 per student. The district has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #239 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT is $54,608 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Faulkner County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 89.9% White, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT?
VILONIA SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 21/100, ranking #239 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.