Retta Brown Elementary School (Closed 2023)

505 Dixie Dr
El Dorado, AR 71730
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Retta Brown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was approximately equal to the Arkansas state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 45%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students (19-20)
133 students
This chart displays total students of Retta Brown Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
12 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(18-19)
40-49%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Retta Brown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
20-29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Retta Brown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Retta Brown Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Retta Brown Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
10%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Retta Brown Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
78%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Retta Brown Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
9%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Retta Brown Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Retta Brown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Retta Brown Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
100%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Retta Brown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
3%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Retta Brown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AR state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AR state average).
How many students attend Retta Brown Elementary School?
133 students attend Retta Brown Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Retta Brown Elementary School students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Retta Brown Elementary School offer ?
Retta Brown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Retta Brown Elementary School part of?
Retta Brown Elementary School is part of El Dorado School District.

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