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Item: Parkers Chapel School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

401 Parkers Chapel Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (870) 862-4641

parkerschapel.k12.ar.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

2 Schools

304 Schools

# Students

847 Students

126,118 Students

# Teachers

92 Teachers

7,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Parkers Chapel School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	62	59
Kind	63	73
1	51	70
2	67	67
3	63	60
4	55	53
5	66	39
6	64	14

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District Rank

Parkers Chapel School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#20 out of 258 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Parkers Chapel School District
2023	#20
2022	#19
2021	#54
2019	#70
2018	#46
2017	#38
2016	#70
2015	#38
2014	#17
2013	#19
2012	#17
2011	#13
2010	#10

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55%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Parkers Chapel School District	Arkansas
2023	55%	39%
2022	57%	38%
2021	47%	36%
2019	50%	47%
2018	55%	47%
2017	56%	47%
2016	45%	44%
2015	31%	25%
2014	84%	73%
2013	87%	75%
2012	90%	78%
2011	90%	76%
2010	89%	75%

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48%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Parkers Chapel School District	Arkansas
2022	48%	40%
2021	39%	37%
2019	48%	45%
2018	55%	44%
2017	64%	53%
2016	55%	48%
2015	41%	34%
2014	84%	77%
2013	85%	78%
2012	87%	80%
2011	82%	73%
2010	82%	71%

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45%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Parkers Chapel School District	Arkansas
2022	45%	36%
2021	40%	34%

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(21-22)

≥90%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Parkers Chapel School District	Arkansas
2022	90%	88%
2021	90%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	90%	86%
2018	90%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	90%	86%
2015	90%	84%
2014	90%	86%
2013	84%	84%
2012	84%	83%
2011	84%	81%

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(2022-23)

18.4%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Parkers Chapel School District	Arkansas
2023	18.4%	22.7%
2022	12.7%	26.8%
2021	16.6%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Parkers Chapel School District	Arkansas
2023	0.29	0.60
2022	0.28	0.60
2021	0.29	0.58
2020	0.31	0.59
2019	0.31	0.58
2018	0.26	0.58
2017	0.26	0.58
2016	0.27	0.56
2015	0.25	0.56
2014	0.22	0.55
2013	0.24	0.54
2012	0.24	0.54
2011	0.22	0.52
2010	0.20	0.53
2009	0.18	0.50
2008	0.18	0.50
2007	0.16	0.48
2006	0.08	0.48
2005	0.12	0.47
2004	0.09	0.46
2003	0.09	0.44
2002	0.11	0.45
2001	0.09	0.43
2000	0.08	0.43
1999	0.08	0.42
1998	0.06	0.41
1997	0.08	0.40
1996	0.08	0.40
1995	0.08	0.40
1994	0.09	0.40
1993	0.09	0.40
1992	0.09	0.38
1991	0.13	0.40
1990	0.10	0.38
1989	0.10	0.38
1988	0.08	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2020)

Year	Parkers Chapel School District	Arkansas
2020	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2005)

Year	Parkers Chapel School District	Arkansas
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)

Year	Parkers Chapel School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	4%	13%
2019	4%	13%
2018	3%	13%
2017	3%	13%
2016	3%	12%
2015	2%	12%
2014	2%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	2%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	4%	9%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%

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% Black

10%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Parkers Chapel School District	Arkansas
2023	9%	19%
2022	7%	20%
2021	8%	20%
2020	9%	20%
2019	9%	20%
2018	9%	20%
2017	9%	20%
2016	10%	21%
2015	10%	21%
2014	9%	21%
2013	10%	21%
2012	10%	21%
2011	9%	22%
2010	7%	22%
2009	7%	22%
2008	7%	23%
2007	6%	23%
2006	4%	23%
2005	5%	23%
2004	3%	23%
2003	3%	23%
2002	4%	23%
2001	4%	23%
2000	4%	23%
1999	4%	23%
1998	3%	24%
1997	4%	23%
1996	4%	24%
1995	4%	24%
1994	5%	24%
1993	5%	24%
1992	5%	24%
1991	5%	24%
1990	5%	24%
1989	5%	24%
1988	4%	24%

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% White

81%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Parkers Chapel School District	Arkansas
2023	84%	59%
2022	85%	59%
2021	84%	60%
2020	82%	60%
2019	82%	61%
2018	85%	61%
2017	85%	61%
2016	85%	62%
2015	86%	62%
2014	88%	63%
2013	87%	64%
2012	87%	64%
2011	88%	65%
2010	89%	65%
2009	91%	67%
2008	91%	67%
2007	92%	68%
2006	96%	68%
2005	92%	69%
2004	95%	70%
2003	95%	71%
2002	94%	71%
2001	95%	72%
2000	96%	72%
1999	96%	73%
1998	97%	73%
1997	96%	74%
1996	96%	74%
1995	96%	74%
1994	95%	74%
1993	95%	74%
1992	95%	75%
1991	93%	74%
1990	95%	75%
1989	95%	75%
1988	96%	75%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Parkers Chapel School District	Arkansas
2023	3%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,470 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 $11,336 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$7,224 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Parkers Chapel School District	Arkansas
2023	$10 MM	$13 MM
2022	$10 MM	$12 MM
2021	$9 MM	$11 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$8 MM	$10 MM
2018	$9 MM	$10 MM
2017	$8 MM	$10 MM
2016	$7 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$10 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$7 MM	$10 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$9 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$5 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$3 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Parkers Chapel School District	Arkansas
2023	$10 MM	$13 MM
2022	$9 MM	$12 MM
2021	$8 MM	$12 MM
2020	$8 MM	$11 MM
2019	$10 MM	$10 MM
2018	$11 MM	$10 MM
2017	$10 MM	$10 MM
2016	$9 MM	$10 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$7 MM	$9 MM
2012	$6 MM	$10 MM
2011	$8 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$5 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$4 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$3 MM	$4 MM
1996	$3 MM	$4 MM
1995	$3 MM	$3 MM
1992	$2 MM	$3 MM
1990	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,470

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Parkers Chapel School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,483	$14,038
2022	$11,620	$13,340
2021	$10,575	$12,189
2020	$9,244	$11,118
2019	$9,794	$11,021
2018	$10,643	$11,290
2017	$9,499	$11,111
2016	$8,571	$11,378
2015	$7,449	$10,220
2014	$8,085	$10,491
2012	$8,562	$10,328
2011	$9,782	$10,347
2010	$8,431	$10,220
2009	$8,521	$9,870
2008	$8,240	$9,520
2007	$7,463	$8,637
2006	$7,679	$8,452
2005	$6,973	$8,139
2004	$7,072	$7,065
2003	$6,283	$7,145
2002	$6,173	$6,837
2001	$6,198	$6,516
2000	$5,574	$6,054
1999	$5,014	$5,561
1998	$5,158	$5,336
1997	$4,380	$4,897
1995	$3,828	$4,288
1992	$3,398	$3,675
1990	$3,072	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$11,336

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Parkers Chapel School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,350	$14,188
2022	$10,690	$13,239
2021	$9,882	$12,447
2020	$9,577	$11,314
2019	$11,104	$11,025
2018	$13,846	$11,153
2017	$11,931	$11,126
2016	$10,358	$10,954
2015	$7,513	$10,673
2014	$9,169	$9,876
2012	$9,049	$11,271
2011	$11,921	$11,007
2010	$8,503	$10,673
2009	$8,166	$10,243
2008	$8,129	$9,627
2007	$7,115	$9,013
2006	$7,089	$8,195
2005	$6,298	$8,081
2004	$6,822	$7,325
2003	$5,866	$6,978
2002	$5,678	$6,533
2001	$5,851	$6,138
2000	$5,227	$5,662
1999	$5,415	$5,312
1998	$5,504	$5,208
1997	$4,047	$4,980
1995	$3,823	$4,401
1992	$3,358	$3,747
1990	$3,401	$3,260

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Best Parkers Chapel School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Parkers Chapel Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 52%)
:

10/

Top 10%

209 Parkers Chapel Road
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-4641

Gr: PK-6 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 847 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
: ≥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