The local picture
Conway is known as the City of Colleges for the University of Central Arkansas, Hendrix College and Central Baptist College, and its private K-12 schools are fewer and larger than you might expect. Conway Christian School and St. Joseph Catholic School each serve roughly 450 to 580 students from pre-K through grade 12.
Both big campuses are EFA-heavy. About half of Conway Christian's students (290 of about 580) and of St. Joseph's (234 of about 445) used an account in 2024-25. Compass Academy, which serves students with learning differences, had 105 of 140 students on an account.
Conway sits 30 miles from Little Rock, so some families also look south to Little Rock schools. For most, the bigger question is whether the account covers enough of a local campus, or whether an online or homeschool path fits better.
