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El Dorado High School

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El Dorado High School ranks 121 st of 301 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 301 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 60% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

El Dorado High School in El Dorado, AR, is a large public high school serving 1,235 students in grades 9-12 within the El Dorado School District, a district with a 3-star rating. The school stands out for its resilience, achieving respectable academic outcomes despite serving a student body with 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility—a rate dramatically higher than nearby schools like Parkers Chapel High School (38.2%) and Smackover High School (43.8%). This economic context makes its strong graduation rate, consistently above 89% and reaching 93% in 2022-2023, particularly noteworthy.

Academically, El Dorado High School shows a unique strength in Algebra, with 47.2% of students proficient in 2025-2026, outperforming the state average (36.9%) and all nearby schools, including Junction City High School (32.6%). The school also demonstrates exceptional 9th-grade performance in Geometry (94.4% proficient) and Biology (90%), far exceeding state averages. However, these gains don't fully persist into 10th grade, where proficiency drops significantly. While its English Language Arts (35.3%) and Reading (36.3%) scores lag slightly behind state averages, they remain competitive with or better than some neighboring schools with far lower poverty rates, suggesting effective teaching and support systems are in place.

Compared to the high-performing Parkers Chapel High School—located just 2.73 miles away but serving a more affluent population—El Dorado's performance highlights the significant impact of economic disadvantage on academic outcomes. Parkers Chapel consistently outperforms El Dorado in nearly every metric, including ELA (39.9% vs. 35.3%) and Science (46% vs. 38.6%). Despite this gap, El Dorado's state ranking has trended upward over the last three years, from the 41st percentile in 2022-2023 to the 59th percentile in 2025-2026, reflecting its ability to help students overcome substantial socioeconomic barriers.

1,235

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,216

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 Wildcat Drive
El Dorado, AR 71730

(870) 864-5100

District: El Dorado School District

Feeder schools for El Dorado High School:

Elementary:	Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
	Northwest Elementary School
	Yocum Elementary School
Middle:	Barton Junior High School
	Washington Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.8%

White:

36.8%

Hispanic:

12.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Arkansas average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Arkansas median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (36% vs 41% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg38%

Arkansas avg41%

121^st of 301

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 13 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

116^th of 254El Dorado School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	121 of 301	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.3	90 of 291	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	132 of 305	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	175 of 295	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	130 of 282	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.4	188 of 290	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.2	174 of 282	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.8	168 of 263	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.4	190 of 264	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	47.1	142 of 269	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.7	103 of 267	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	34.1	198 of 268	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.1	200 of 271	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.4	170 of 266	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.4	138 of 266	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.5	195 of 262	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	43.3	150 of 261	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.7	162 of 256	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.9	152 of 258	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.6	134 of 232	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra47%+10 vs state

Biology39%-4 vs state

Reading36%-4 vs state

English Language Arts35%-4 vs state

Geometry23%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, January 28, 2011

Advance placement classes to challange students interested in higher education. El Dorado Promise college scholorships for EHS graduates. New state of the art high school to open 2011. Endowed chairs at EHS in Math, Science, Literacy and Foreign Language. El Dorado Education Foundation and Murphy Education Program reward teachers and students for their achievements in the classroom. Competitive sports programs. All the tools necessary for success are in place at EHS for students (and parents) willing to put in the work. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)							ATLAS Reading (2026)							ATLAS Mathematics (2026)							ATLAS Algebra (2026)							ATLAS Geometry (2026)							ATLAS Science (2026)							ATLAS Biology (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 12th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading 11th Grade	ATLAS Reading 12th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 9th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 10th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 11th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 12th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 11th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 12th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 7th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science 9th Grade	ATLAS Science 10th Grade	ATLAS Science 11th Grade	ATLAS Science 12th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 7th Grade	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
El Dorado High School	Public	9-12	2000 Wildcat Drive	El Dorado	71730	Union County	El Dorado School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 864-5100	1,235	134	9.2		455 (36.8%)	553 (44.8%)	148 (12.0%)	17 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (4.9%)	56.6	121^st of 301 public high schools	59.8%		59.3	90^th of 291 public high schools	69.1%	31			39.4	31.9			35.2			40.7	32.9			36.3										47.5				47.0			94.4	18.4			23.3										90.0	34.8			38.6	$14,216	$1,510	$12,706
Parkers Chapel High School	Public	7-12	209 Parkers Chapel Road	El Dorado	71730	Union County	Parkers Chapel School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 862-4641	356	63	5.6	38.2%	281 (78.9%)	39 (11.0%)	18 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	59.2	111^th of 301 public high schools	63.1%		67.8	61^st of 291 public high schools	79.0%	50	44.3	38.5	38.9	37.7			39.9	44.3	44.2	44.4	39.3			43.0	60.7	32.3					51.1		90.5	37.2				54.7			100.0	9.8			27.5	47.5	44.2					46.0			100.0	30.0			44.0	$11,297	$622	$10,675
South Arkansas Community College Technical Center	Public	9-12	3696 E Main Rd	El Dorado	71730	Union County	South Ark Career Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 864-7110	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Smackover High School	Public	9-12	1 Buckaroo Lane	Norphlet	71762	Union County	Smackover Norphlet School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 725-3101	347	66	5.2	43.8%	254 (73.2%)	68 (19.6%)	17 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	61.7	98^th of 301 public high schools	67.4%		34.5	206^th of 291 public high schools	29.2%	108			42.0	39.6			40.7			38.3	43.8			41.2										35.9				35.9				9.5			10.6											39.8			40.0	$14,821	$1,049	$13,772
Junction City High School	Public	7-12	500 North Elm Street	Junction City	71749	Union County	Junction City School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 899-4048	317	67	4.7	69.7%	162 (51.1%)	148 (46.7%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.1	211^th of 301 public high schools	29.9%		28.9	227^th of 291 public high schools	22.0%	16	37.5	23.1	37.0	20.0			29.1	41.7	23.1	34.8	20.0			29.6	39.6	38.5					39.0			32.6				32.6				8.2			8.2	29.8	23.1					26.3				26.5			26.5	$18,967	$377	$18,589

Frequently Asked Questions about El Dorado High School

What schools feed into El Dorado High School?

El Dorado High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
Elementary : Northwest Elementary School
Elementary : Yocum Elementary School
Middle : Barton Junior High School
Middle : Washington Middle School

How many students attend El Dorado High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,235 students attended El Dorado High School.

What district is El Dorado High School in?

El Dorado School District

Is El Dorado High School a good school?

El Dorado High School ranks 121^st of 301 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of El Dorado High School?

Students at El Dorado High School are 45% African American, 37% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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