Ida Burns Elementary School in Conway, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ida Burns Elementary School is an urban public school in Conway, Arkansas that is part of Conway Public Schools. It serves 403 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

403 Students

24 Teachers

1201 Donaghey Ave

Conway, AR 72034 View local requests

http://www.conwayschools.org

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Ida Burns Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ida Burns Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Ida Burns Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 3, 2026

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