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Northwest Elementary School

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Northwest Elementary School ranks 323 rd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

323^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Northwest Elementary School is a public elementary school located in El Dorado, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 470 students. 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.

Despite being part of the El Dorado School District, Northwest Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and the state of Arkansas in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science were all significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 175th out of 487 Arkansas elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 369th out of 488 in 2018-2019, generally placing it in the bottom half of the state with a 2-star or 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One notable factor that sets Northwest Elementary School apart is its high free and reduced lunch rate of 100%, indicating that all of its students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.8 to 17.8 students per teacher in recent years, which is higher than nearby schools like Hugh Goodwin Elementary School (18.2) and Yocum Elementary School (14.2).

477

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,938

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1600 N College
El Dorado, AR 71730

(870) 864-5078

District: El Dorado School District

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.5%

White:

28.5%

Hispanic:

12.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (31% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 17 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg33%

Arkansas avg36%

323^rd of 495

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	37.8	323 of 495	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	356 of 497	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	62.3	192 of 492	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	175 of 487	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	278 of 496	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.0	369 of 488	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.1	293 of 480	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.5	350 of 485	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	45.3	298 of 494	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.7	257 of 466	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	52.7	254 of 471	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.2	241 of 476	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.1	207 of 468	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.3	295 of 471	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.6	324 of 457	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.6	285 of 445	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.9	270 of 439	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	54.0	232 of 440	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.5	225 of 402	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	42.9	269 of 411	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%+3 vs state

Reading38%~ state avg

Mathematics25%-13 vs state

Science21%-17 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, January 15, 2016

When I was a nervous mother of two Pre-K students searching for the best place to enroll my boys for Kindergarten, Northwest Elementary was the only school that felt like home. My husband and I knew it was the best fit for our boys. That was four years ago and we have been beyond pleased with our choice. All of their teachers have been warm, accessible, enthusiastic, and caring. They care for the whole child, nurturing their social, emotional, and physical development in addition to supporting their academic growth. My kids want to be there. What more could I say? Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 14, 2016

Great school, and great staff! I would definitely recommend this school. Parent of one child that is currently enrolled, and one that has graduated. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 14, 2016

The staff at Northwest goes above and beyond the call of duty for their students! We love this school. Close Quote

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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
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
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
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 Northwest Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Elementary School?

Students at Northwest Elementary School are 51% African American, 29% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Northwest Elementary School a good school?

Northwest Elementary School ranks 323^rd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northwest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 477 students attended Northwest Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Northwest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Northwest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Northwest Elementary School in?

El Dorado School District

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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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