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Hugh Goodwin Elementary School

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Hugh Goodwin Elementary School ranks 50 th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

50^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Hugh Goodwin Elementary School is a public elementary school in El Dorado, Arkansas, serving 474 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the El Dorado School District, which is ranked 115 out of 250 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hugh Goodwin Elementary consistently outperforms the El Dorado School District and the state of Arkansas in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 59.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 33.8% for the district and 34.7% for the state. In Mathematics, the school had 63.1% proficiency, while the district and state had 30.8% and 38.7%, respectively. Additionally, Hugh Goodwin Elementary has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Arkansas elementary schools in recent years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to the two nearby elementary schools in the El Dorado School District - Northwest Elementary and Yocum Elementary - Hugh Goodwin Elementary significantly outperforms them in academic proficiency across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Hugh Goodwin had 63.1% proficiency in Mathematics, while Northwest and Yocum had 25.4% and 31.3%, respectively. This consistent high performance suggests the school has a strong educational program and effective teaching practices that have been sustained over time.

508

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,395

Per pupil spending ?

104.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 East 5th
El Dorado, AR 71730

(870) 864-5071

District: El Dorado School District

Students who attend Hugh Goodwin Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Barton Junior High School
	Washington Middle School
High:	El Dorado High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

African American:

32.3%

Hispanic:

9.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (57% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Arkansas elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg33%

Arkansas avg36%

50^th of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the El Dorado School District

115^th of 250El 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
2025	87.7	50 of 495	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	38 of 497	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	77.9	92 of 492	81.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	91 of 487	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	81.4	71 of 496	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	88.1	37 of 488	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	79.2	82 of 480	82.9%	★★★★☆
2017	69.9	127 of 485	73.8%	★★★★☆
2016	70.8	111 of 494	77.5%	★★★★☆
2015	84.6	46 of 466	90.1%	★★★★★
2014	68.9	130 of 471	72.4%	★★★★☆
2013	71.8	117 of 476	75.4%	★★★★☆
2012	62.3	201 of 468	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.5	191 of 471	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.1	243 of 457	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.0	307 of 445	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.9	244 of 439	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.0	307 of 440	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.0	267 of 402	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.3	267 of 411	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics63%+24 vs state

English Language Arts60%+25 vs state

Reading57%+22 vs state

Science49%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)					ATLAS Science (2025)					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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	201 East 5th	El Dorado	71730	Union County	El Dorado School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 864-5071	508	25	20.6		263 (51.8%)	164 (32.3%)	46 (9.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)	87.7	50^th of 495 public elementary schools	89.9%		88.7	38^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.4%	12	60.2	58.8			59.5	57.1	57.7			57.4	64.3	61.9			63.1	56.1	42.3			49.3	$11,395	$1,403	$9,993
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-4	1600 N College	El Dorado	71730	Union County	El Dorado School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 864-5078	477	29	16.3		136 (28.5%)	241 (50.5%)	61 (12.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (7.3%)	37.8	323^rd of 495 public elementary schools	34.7%		33.7	356^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.4%	33	38.8	37.0			37.8	39.8	36.0			37.8	21.6	29.0			25.4	23.7	19.0			21.3	$12,938	$2,416	$10,522
Yocum Elementary School	Public	K-4	308 South College	El Dorado	71730	Union County	El Dorado School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 864-5096	580	37	15.4	90.0%	125 (21.6%)	371 (64.0%)	40 (6.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.1%)	27.2	378^th of 495 public elementary schools	23.6%		16	437^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.1%	59	25.0	27.8			26.4	25.0	29.3			27.2	30.1	32.4			31.3	24.2	20.3			22.3	$12,835	$1,761	$11,074
Parkers Chapel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	209 Parkers Chapel Road	El Dorado	71730	Union County	Parkers Chapel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 862-4641	491	29	16.9	39.1%	401 (81.7%)	42 (8.6%)	20 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	80.9	78^th of 495 public elementary schools	84.2%		81.3	70^th of 497 public elementary schools	85.9%	8	49.2	51.8	50.0	45.3	49.0	49.2	50.0	50.0	45.4	48.5	55.6	48.3	74.2	56.3	58.8	55.5	41.1	42.0	48.5	47.0	$10,109	$992	$9,117
Smackover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	701 Magnolia St.	Norphlet	71759	Union County	Smackover Norphlet School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 725-3601	523	29	17.8	56.4%	431 (82.4%)	60 (11.5%)	16 (3.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	57.3	219^th of 495 public elementary schools	55.8%		50.3	261^st of 497 public elementary schools	47.5%	42	31.4	36.7			33.9	32.1	44.3			38.0	36.9	45.6			41.2	44.1	50.6			47.3	$14,530	$2,519	$12,011
Junction City Elementary School	Public	K-6	200 West Holly Street	Junction City	71749	Union County	Junction City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 899-4043	356	29	12.2	68.5%	203 (57.0%)	132 (37.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.4%)	29.4	371^st of 495 public elementary schools	25.1%		34.6	352^nd of 497 public elementary schools	29.2%	19	30.8	23.7	28.6	12.2	24.0	25.0	23.7	30.6	18.4	24.4	34.6	15.3	24.4	30.6	25.8	36.6	23.8	40.8	22.4	30.6	$14,817	$1,825	$12,992

Frequently Asked Questions about Hugh Goodwin Elementary School

Is Hugh Goodwin Elementary School a good school?

Hugh Goodwin Elementary School ranks 50^th of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hugh Goodwin Elementary School?

Students at Hugh Goodwin Elementary School are 52% White, 32% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Hugh Goodwin Elementary School in?

El Dorado School District

What schools do graduates of Hugh Goodwin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hugh Goodwin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barton Junior High School
Middle : Washington Middle School
High : El Dorado High School

How many students attend Hugh Goodwin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 508 students attended Hugh Goodwin Elementary School.

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