Top Union County Public Schools
For the 2021 school year, there are 18 public schools in Union County, AR, serving 7,440 students. Union County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Arkansas.
Union County, AR public schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 44% statewide average). Schools in Union County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Arkansas public schools.
The top ranked public schools in Union County, AR are Hugh Goodwin Elementary School, Parkers Chapel Elementary School and Parkers Chapel High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 39% (majority Black).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is less than the Arkansas public school average of 14:1.
Top Union County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Hugh Goodwin Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 54%Rank:9/Top 20%201 E Fifth St10
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071
Grades: K-4 | 488 students
- Parkers Chapel Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 52%Rank:9/Top 20%401 Parkers Chapel Rd10
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-9767
Grades: PK-6 | 508 students
- Parkers Chapel High School Math: 48% | Reading: 54%Rank:7/Top 50%401 Parkers Chapel Rd10
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-2360
Grades: 7-12 | 319 students
- Smackover Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50%701 Magnolia St10
Smackover, AR 71762
(870) 725-3601
Grades: PK-5 | 399 students
- Norphlet Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50%301 Mcmillian Dr10
Norphlet, AR 71759
(870) 546-2781
Grades: PK-5 | 203 students
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- Barton Junior High School Math: 37% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50%400 W Faulkner St10
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5051
Grades: 7-8 | 697 students
- Washington Middle School Math: 40% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50%601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd10
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5032
Grades: 5-6 | 670 students
- Northwest Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1600 N College Ave10
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5078
Grades: K-4 | 490 students
- Norphlet Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 37%Rank:3/Bottom 50%700 School St10
Norphlet, AR 71759
(870) 546-1002
Grades: 6-8 | 259 students
- Smackover High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1 Buckaroo Ln10
Smackover, AR 71762
(870) 725-3101
Grades: 9-12 | 342 students
- Junction City Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50%200 W Holly Rd10
Junction City, AR 71749
(870) 924-4578
Grades: K-6 | 347 students
- El Dorado High School Math: 23% | Reading: 37%Rank:3/Bottom 50%501 Timberlane Dr10
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5100
Grades: 9-12 | 1,308 student
- Junction City High School Math: 27% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50%520 N Elm Rd10
Junction City, AR 71749
(870) 924-4576
Grades: 7-12 | 326 students
- Retta Brown Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50%505 Dixie Dr10
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5081
Grades: PK-4 | 169 students
- Yocum Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50%308 S College St10
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5096
Grades: K-4 | 607 students
- Strong High School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50%635 S Concord10
Strong, AR 71765
(870) 797-2312
Grades: 7-12 | 130 students
- Gardner-strong Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50%735 S Concord10
Strong, AR 71765
(870) 797-2321
Grades: PK-6 | 178 students
- Southark Career Center Vocational School3696 E Main Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-7110
Grades: 9-12 | n/a student
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