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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,132 students in El Dorado School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in El Dorado School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
704 Schools
# Students
4,051 Students
307,363 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
20,447 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
El Dorado School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 259 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
0.63
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,737 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
52 Students
5,477 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
398 Students
44,047 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
1,920 Students
59,055 Students
% Black Students
48%
19%
# White Students
1,495 Students
179,571 Students
% White Students
37%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
3,201 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
178 Students
14,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
47
13,650
# Students in K Grade:
309
34,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
37,028
# Students in 2nd Grade:
326
35,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
293
35,812
# Students in 4th Grade:
297
35,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
285
36,100
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
36,212
# Students in 7th Grade:
309
21,283
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
15,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
319
1,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
1,520
# Students in 11th Grade:
300
1,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
340
1,201
# Ungraded Students:
-
68
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,235 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,547 is less than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,235
$12,914
Spending / Student
$12,547
$12,826
Best El Dorado School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-4
| 525 students
Rank: #22.
Northwest Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Middle School
Magnet 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
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
Yocum Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 596 students
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