Carolyn Lewis Elementary School in Conway, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carolyn Lewis Elementary School is a rural public school in Conway, Arkansas that is part of Conway Public Schools. It serves 550 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

550 Students

33 Teachers

1805 Old Military Rd

Conway, AR 72034 View local requests

http://www.conwayschools.org

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Carolyn Lewis Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. White

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Carolyn Lewis Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Carolyn Lewis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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