Top Rankings
El Dorado School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,686 students in El Dorado School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in El Dorado School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
6 Schools
701 Schools
# Students
3,921 Students
304,590 Students
# Teachers
314 Teachers
19,785 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
El Dorado School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
89.9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.7%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
47%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
36%
57%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,267 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,931 is higher than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$56 MM
$7,224 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$63 MM
$7,337 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$14,267
$14,739
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$15,931
$14,969
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best El Dorado School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
201 East 5th
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071
Gr: PK-4 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1600 N College
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5078
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5078
Gr: K-4 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Washington Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Mlk Jr. Blvd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5032
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5032
Gr: 5-6 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #44.
Barton Jr. High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Faulkner
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5051
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5051
Gr: 5-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Yocum Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
308 South College
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5096
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5096
Gr: K-4 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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