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El Dorado School District

200 W Oak St
El Dorado, AR 71730

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 864-5001

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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 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,879 students in El Dorado School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in El Dorado School District have an score of 33% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 40% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,108 Schools

# Students

3,879 Students

484,974 Students

# Teachers

286 Teachers

38,770 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	El Dorado School District	Arkansas
Kind	269	120
1	307	123
2	326	127
3	332	123
4	285	123
5	297	123
6	289	124
7	250	126
8	304	128
9	296	137
10	318	135
11	328	129
12	276	112
Grade Not Listed	2	1

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

El Dorado School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#132 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	El Dorado School District
2023	#132
2022	#115
2021	#137
2019	#169
2018	#186
2017	#187
2016	#174
2015	#143
2014	#142
2013	#150
2012	#151

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33%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	El Dorado School District	Arkansas
2023	33%	39%
2022	35%	38%
2021	32%	36%
2019	38%	47%
2018	36%	47%
2017	37%	47%
2016	35%	44%
2015	18%	25%
2014	69%	73%
2013	72%	75%
2012	73%	78%

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40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	El Dorado School District	Arkansas
2022	40%	40%
2021	34%	37%
2019	40%	45%
2018	36%	44%
2017	45%	53%
2016	43%	48%
2015	30%	34%
2014	78%	77%
2013	78%	78%
2012	81%	80%
2011	75%	73%

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33%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	El Dorado School District	Arkansas
2022	33%	36%
2021	30%	34%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	El Dorado School District	Arkansas
2023	92%	88%
2022	90%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	90%	88%
2019	91%	86%
2018	93%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	85%	86%
2015	77%	84%
2014	87%	86%
2013	85%	84%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	El Dorado School District	Arkansas
2023	0.62	0.60
2022	0.61	0.60
2021	0.61	0.58
2020	0.61	0.58
2019	0.61	0.58
2018	0.60	0.58
2017	0.60	0.58
2016	0.60	0.57
2015	0.59	0.57
2014	0.59	0.55
2013	0.59	0.55
2012	0.57	0.54
2011	0.57	0.53
2010	0.56	0.53
2009	0.55	0.51
2008	0.54	0.51
2007	0.54	0.49
2006	0.53	0.48
2005	0.53	0.47
2004	0.52	0.46
2003	0.54	0.45
2002	0.52	0.45
2001	0.51	0.43
2000	0.51	0.42
1999	0.51	0.42
1998	0.51	0.41
1997	0.51	0.41
1996	0.51	0.40
1995	0.51	0.40
1994	0.51	0.40
1993	0.51	0.39
1992	0.51	0.39
1991	0.51	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	El Dorado School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

10%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	El Dorado School District	Arkansas
2023	9%	14%
2022	9%	14%
2021	9%	14%
2020	8%	13%
2019	8%	13%
2018	9%	13%
2017	9%	13%
2016	8%	12%
2015	7%	12%
2014	7%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	6%	10%
2011	6%	10%
2010	5%	9%
2009	5%	9%
2008	4%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	3%	7%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

48%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	El Dorado School District	Arkansas
2023	48%	19%
2022	49%	20%
2021	49%	20%
2020	49%	20%
2019	49%	20%
2018	50%	21%
2017	50%	21%
2016	50%	21%
2015	50%	21%
2014	50%	21%
2013	50%	21%
2012	50%	21%
2011	51%	21%
2010	52%	22%
2009	53%	22%
2008	54%	23%
2007	55%	23%
2006	55%	22%
2005	55%	23%
2004	57%	23%
2003	55%	23%
2002	56%	23%
2001	57%	23%
2000	56%	23%
1999	56%	23%
1998	55%	24%
1997	55%	24%
1996	55%	24%
1995	53%	24%
1994	52%	24%
1993	51%	24%
1992	52%	24%
1991	52%	24%

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% White

36%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	El Dorado School District	Arkansas
2023	38%	59%
2022	38%	59%
2021	38%	60%
2020	39%	61%
2019	39%	61%
2018	39%	60%
2017	39%	60%
2016	39%	61%
2015	41%	61%
2014	40%	63%
2013	41%	64%
2012	42%	64%
2011	42%	65%
2010	42%	65%
2009	41%	66%
2008	41%	66%
2007	40%	67%
2006	41%	69%
2005	42%	69%
2004	40%	70%
2003	40%	70%
2002	41%	71%
2001	41%	72%
2000	42%	73%
1999	43%	73%
1998	43%	73%
1997	44%	73%
1996	45%	74%
1995	47%	74%
1994	48%	74%
1993	49%	74%
1992	48%	74%
1991	48%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	El Dorado School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,822 is higher than the state median of $13,136. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,104 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$54 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	El Dorado School District	Arkansas
2023	$54 MM	$11 MM
2022	$45 MM	$11 MM
2021	$54 MM	$11 MM
2020	$45 MM	$11 MM
2019	$48 MM	$10 MM
2018	$47 MM	$10 MM
2017	$45 MM	$10 MM
2016	$44 MM	$10 MM
2015	$49 MM	$10 MM
2014	$44 MM	$10 MM
2012	$47 MM	$10 MM
2011	$50 MM	$10 MM
2010	$49 MM	$10 MM
2009	$43 MM	$9 MM
2008	$37 MM	$9 MM
2007	$36 MM	$9 MM
2006	$37 MM	$8 MM
2005	$35 MM	$8 MM
2004	$28 MM	$5 MM
2003	$28 MM	$5 MM
2002	$29 MM	$5 MM
2001	$27 MM	$5 MM
2000	$26 MM	$4 MM
1999	$25 MM	$4 MM
1998	$25 MM	$4 MM
1997	$21 MM	$4 MM
1996	$20 MM	$3 MM
1995	$20 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	El Dorado School District	Arkansas
2023	$51 MM	$12 MM
2022	$45 MM	$11 MM
2021	$51 MM	$12 MM
2020	$45 MM	$11 MM
2019	$46 MM	$10 MM
2018	$41 MM	$10 MM
2017	$41 MM	$10 MM
2016	$43 MM	$10 MM
2015	$86 MM	$10 MM
2014	$41 MM	$9 MM
2012	$54 MM	$10 MM
2011	$76 MM	$11 MM
2010	$86 MM	$10 MM
2009	$44 MM	$10 MM
2008	$37 MM	$9 MM
2007	$36 MM	$9 MM
2006	$36 MM	$8 MM
2005	$32 MM	$8 MM
2004	$28 MM	$5 MM
2003	$27 MM	$5 MM
2002	$28 MM	$5 MM
2001	$27 MM	$4 MM
2000	$25 MM	$4 MM
1999	$23 MM	$4 MM
1998	$24 MM	$4 MM
1997	$22 MM	$4 MM
1996	$22 MM	$4 MM
1995	$21 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,822

$13,136

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	El Dorado School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,235	$12,020
2022	$10,754	$11,118
2021	$12,920	$12,189
2020	$10,754	$11,118
2019	$11,224	$11,021
2018	$10,560	$11,290
2017	$10,262	$11,111
2016	$9,702	$11,378
2015	$10,786	$10,220
2014	$9,623	$10,491
2012	$10,206	$10,328
2011	$10,655	$10,347
2010	$10,501	$10,220
2009	$9,230	$9,870
2008	$8,043	$9,520
2007	$8,141	$8,637
2006	$8,101	$8,452
2005	$7,718	$8,139
2004	$6,491	$7,065
2003	$6,327	$7,145
2002	$6,472	$6,837
2001	$5,918	$6,516
2000	$5,615	$6,054
1999	$5,264	$5,561
1998	$5,151	$5,336
1997	$4,300	$4,897
1995	$4,054	$4,288
1992	$3,666	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$13,104

$13,047

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	El Dorado School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,547	$12,274
2022	$10,621	$11,314
2021	$12,248	$12,447
2020	$10,621	$11,314
2019	$10,777	$11,025
2018	$9,308	$11,153
2017	$9,208	$11,126
2016	$9,385	$10,954
2015	$19,037	$10,673
2014	$9,003	$9,876
2012	$11,792	$11,271
2011	$16,313	$11,007
2010	$18,532	$10,673
2009	$9,477	$10,243
2008	$8,093	$9,627
2007	$8,131	$9,013
2006	$7,765	$8,195
2005	$7,057	$8,081
2004	$6,552	$7,325
2003	$6,105	$6,978
2002	$6,243	$6,533
2001	$5,810	$6,138
2000	$5,265	$5,662
1999	$5,003	$5,312
1998	$5,087	$5,208
1997	$4,516	$4,980
1995	$4,352	$4,401
1992	$3,558	$3,747

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Best El Dorado School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hugh Goodwin Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

201 E Fifth St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5071

Gr: K-4 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #22.

Northwest Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1600 N College Ave
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5078

Gr: K-4 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #33.

Washington Middle School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

601 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5032

Gr: 5-6 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #44.

Barton Jr. High School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 W Faulkner St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5051

Gr: 7-8 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #55.

Yocum Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

308 S College St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5096

Gr: K-4 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #66.

El Dorado High School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

690 S Timberlane
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 864-5100

Gr: 9-12 | 1,220 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to El Dorado School District?

El Dorado School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,879 students.

What is the rank of El Dorado School District?

El Dorado School District is ranked #137 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in El Dorado School District?

48% of El Dorado School District students are Black, 36% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of El Dorado School District?

El Dorado School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is El Dorado School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,104 is higher than the state median of $13,047. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,879 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: 92% (Top 10% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 40% (Top 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education