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El Dorado School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,879 students in El Dorado School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in El Dorado School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
3,879 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
El Dorado School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 258 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 259 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
46 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
395 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
1,836 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
48%
19%
# White Students
1,409 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
36%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
189 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
269
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
307
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
332
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
285
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
297
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
289
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
250
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
304
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
296
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
328
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
276
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
2
174
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,822 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,104 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,822
$13,132
Spending / Student
$13,104
$13,043
Best El Dorado School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 E Fifth St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071
Grades: K-4
| 474 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 N College Ave
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5078
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5078
Grades: K-4
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5032
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5032
Grades: 5-6
| 586 students
Rank: #44.
El Dorado High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
690 S Timberlane
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5100
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,220 students
Rank: #55.
Barton Jr. High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Faulkner St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5051
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5051
Grades: 7-8
| 554 students
Rank: #66.
Yocum Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
308 S College St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5096
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5096
Grades: K-4
| 575 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to El Dorado School District?
El Dorado School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,879 students.
What is the rank of El Dorado School District?
El Dorado School District is ranked #121 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in El Dorado School District?
48% of El Dorado School District students are Black, 36% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of El Dorado School District?
El Dorado School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is El Dorado School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,104 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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