Parkers Chapel School District

401 Parkers Chapel Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Parkers Chapel School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 359 students in Parkers Chapel School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Arkansas.
Public Middle School in Parkers Chapel School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Arkansas public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
352 Schools
# Students
778 Students
147,541 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
13,335 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Parkers Chapel School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 257 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 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#20 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)
55%
39%
48%
40%
45%
36%
(21-22)
≥90%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.60
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
9%
19%
% White
83%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,377 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,631 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,377
$13,132
Spending / Student
$10,631
$13,043

Best Parkers Chapel School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Parkers Chapel High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 Parkers Chapel Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-2360
Gr: 7-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Recent Articles

10 Advantages of Public Education in 2025
10 Advantages of Public Education in 2025
Explore 10 key benefits of public education in 2025, with fresh statistics, expert insights, and real-world examples for parents and educators.
COVID-19’s Lasting Impact on U.S. Public Schools (2025)
COVID-19’s Lasting Impact on U.S. Public Schools (2025)
Explore how COVID-19 continues to affect U.S. public schools in 2025: learning losses, enrollment shifts, mental health, and recovery strategies.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 778 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 5%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Quick Links