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Murmil Heights Elementary School (Closed 2007)

2000 Ripley Street
El Dorado, AR 71730

Murmil Heights Elementary School in El Dorado, AR, serves 227 students from kindergarten through 4th grade with a student–teacher ratio of 13:1, remaining stable over recent years.

The school's enrollment and teacher count have been consistent at 227 students and 17 teachers since at least 2019, with 74% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating stable socioeconomic composition.

Math proficiency declined sharply to 5% in 2023, which is significantly lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% and the El Dorado district average of 33%.

Reading proficiency is 10%, far below the state average of 40% and district average of 40%, showing a downward trend since previous higher performance years.

Science proficiency improved to 69% in 2022, which is higher than both the state average of 36% and district average of 33%.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Murmil Heights Elementary School
Kind	62
1	38
2	47
3	42
4	38

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Total Students

227 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Murmil Heights Elementary School
2023	227
2022	227
2021	227
2020	227
2019	227
2018	227
2017	227
2016	227
2015	227
2006	227
2005	203
2004	193
2003	214
2002	277
2001	267
2000	288
1999	299
1998	313
1997	304
1996	329
1995	318
1994	357
1993	341
1992	356
1991	346
1990	358
1989	336
1988	375

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Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Murmil Heights Elementary School
2023	17
2022	17
2021	17
2020	17
2019	17
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	17
2006	17
2005	19
2004	16
2003	13
2002	16
2001	12
2000	16
1999	13
1998	16
1997	16
1996	18
1995	18
1994	19
1993	20
1992	19
1991	20
1990	21
1989	22
1988	20

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School Rankings

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State Level (AR)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Murmil Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	El Dorado School District
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	13:1	13:1	14:1
2021	13:1	13:1	14:1
2020	13:1	14:1	14:1
2019	13:1	14:1	14:1
2018	13:1	14:1	14:1
2017	13:1	13:1	14:1
2016	13:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	15:1
2006	13:1	14:1	14:1
2005	11:1	14:1	13:1
2004	12:1	14:1	14:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	17:1	14:1	15:1
2001	22:1	14:1	15:1
2000	18:1	14:1	15:1
1999	23:1	21:1	21:1
1998	19:1	17:1	17:1
1997	19:1	17:1	17:1
1996	19:1	17:1	16:1
1995	17:1	17:1	17:1
1994	18:1	17:1	17:1
1993	17:1	17:1	16:1
1992	19:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	16:1
1990	17:1	15:1	15:1
1989	15:1	15:1	14:1
1988	19:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Murmil Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	El Dorado School District
2004	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Murmil Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	El Dorado School District
2023	10%	14%	9%
2022	10%	14%	9%
2021	10%	14%	9%
2020	10%	13%	8%
2019	10%	13%	8%
2018	10%	13%	9%
2017	10%	13%	9%
2016	10%	12%	8%
2015	10%	12%	7%
2006	11%	7%	3%
2005	8%	6%	2%
2004	5%	5%	2%
2003	5%	5%	3%
2002	4%	4%	2%
2001	4%	4%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%
1998	3%	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%	1%
1996	4%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1991	1%	1%

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Black

65%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Murmil Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	El Dorado School District
2023	65%	19%	48%
2022	65%	20%	49%
2021	65%	20%	49%
2020	65%	20%	49%
2019	65%	20%	49%
2018	65%	21%	50%
2017	65%	21%	50%
2016	65%	21%	50%
2015	65%	21%	50%
2006	65%	22%	55%
2005	61%	23%	55%
2004	59%	23%	57%
2003	61%	23%	55%
2002	61%	23%	56%
2001	60%	23%	57%
2000	59%	23%	56%
1999	57%	23%	56%
1998	60%	24%	55%
1997	65%	24%	55%
1996	66%	24%	55%
1995	60%	24%	53%
1994	59%	24%	52%
1993	57%	24%	51%
1992	55%	24%	52%
1991	56%	24%	52%
1990	56%	24%	51%
1989	53%	24%	51%
1988	52%	24%	50%

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White

25%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Murmil Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	El Dorado School District
2023	25%	59%	38%
2022	25%	59%	38%
2021	25%	60%	38%
2020	25%	61%	39%
2019	25%	61%	39%
2018	25%	60%	39%
2017	25%	60%	39%
2016	25%	61%	39%
2015	25%	61%	41%
2006	24%	69%	41%
2005	31%	69%	42%
2004	35%	70%	40%
2003	34%	70%	40%
2002	35%	71%	41%
2001	36%	72%	41%
2000	39%	73%	42%
1999	41%	73%	43%
1998	37%	73%	43%
1997	32%	73%	44%
1996	29%	74%	45%
1995	37%	74%	47%
1994	39%	74%	48%
1993	42%	74%	49%
1992	43%	74%	48%
1991	42%	74%	48%
1990	43%	75%	49%
1989	46%	75%	49%
1988	47%	75%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Murmil Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	El Dorado School District
2023	0.51	0.60	0.62
2022	0.51	0.60	0.61
2021	0.51	0.58	0.61
2020	0.51	0.58	0.61
2019	0.51	0.58	0.61
2018	0.51	0.58	0.60
2017	0.51	0.58	0.60
2016	0.51	0.57	0.60
2015	0.51	0.57	0.59
2006	0.52	0.48	0.53
2005	0.53	0.47	0.53
2004	0.54	0.46	0.52
2003	0.51	0.45	0.54
2002	0.51	0.45	0.52
2001	0.51	0.43	0.51
2000	0.50	0.42	0.51
1999	0.51	0.42	0.51
1998	0.51	0.41	0.51
1997	0.48	0.41	0.51
1996	0.49	0.40	0.51
1995	0.51	0.40	0.51
1994	0.50	0.40	0.51
1993	0.50	0.39	0.51
1992	0.52	0.39	0.51
1991	0.52	0.40	0.51
1990	0.51	0.38	0.51
1989	0.51	0.38	0.51
1988	0.51	0.38	0.51

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Eligible for

74%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Murmil Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	El Dorado School District
2023	74%	54%	93%
2022	74%	58%	93%
2021	74%	58%	94%
2020	74%	56%	76%
2019	74%	56%	76%
2018	74%	26%	23%
2017	74%	26%	23%
2016	74%	56%	58%
2015	74%	53%	56%
2006	74%	45%	52%
2005	68%	43%	50%
2004	60%	41%	49%
2003	42%	40%	45%
2002	52%	39%	47%
2001	52%	37%	47%
2000	53%	37%	49%
1999	53%	37%	49%
1998	67%	37%	55%
1997	62%	36%	51%
1996	67%	35%	47%
1995	69%	35%	46%
1994	50%	35%	42%
1993	47%	33%	41%
1992	45%	33%	40%
1991	48%	31%	39%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Murmil Heights Elementary School	Arkansas	El Dorado School District
2023	4%	10%	1%
2022	4%	7%	1%
2021	4%	7%	1%
2020	4%	8%	3%
2019	4%	8%	3%
2018	3%	9%	5%
2017	3%	9%	5%
2016	3%	8%	5%
2015	3%	9%	6%
2006	4%	9%	7%
2005	6%	9%	7%
2004	12%	9%	7%
2003	11%	9%	7%
2002	9%	8%	6%
2001	9%	8%	6%
2000	9%	8%	6%
1999	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

El Dorado School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Murmil Heights Elementary School?

227 students attend Murmil Heights Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Murmil Heights Elementary School students are Black, 25% of students are White, and 10% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Murmil Heights Elementary School?

Murmil Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Murmil Heights Elementary School offer ?

Murmil Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Murmil Heights Elementary School part of?

Murmil Heights Elementary School is part of El Dorado School District.

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