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Parkers Chapel Elementary School

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Parkers Chapel Elementary School ranks 73 rd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

73^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Parkers Chapel Elementary School in El Dorado, AR, serves 491 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade and is the sole elementary school in the highly-ranked Parkers Chapel School District, which sits in the 84th percentile of Arkansas districts. This school has a strong track record, earning a 4-star rating for six of the last seven years and ranking 73rd out of 491 elementary schools in the state (85th percentile).

What truly sets Parkers Chapel apart is its exceptional academic performance, particularly in math and science, where proficiency rates are roughly 40-50% higher than the state average. For the 2025-2026 school year, 62.1% of students are proficient in math (vs. 44.1% statewide) and 61.7% in science (vs. 44.0% statewide). This performance is achieved with remarkable efficiency: the school spends just $10,109 per student, the lowest among all comparable schools in the region. For context, nearby Smackover Elementary School spends $14,530 per student, and Junction City Elementary School spends $14,817. The only local rival is Hugh Goodwin Elementary School, a 5-star school in the El Dorado School District that slightly outperforms Parkers Chapel in some areas but does so with higher spending ($11,395 per student) and a larger student-teacher ratio.

One interesting trend at Parkers Chapel is a decline in English Language Arts proficiency as students get older, dropping from 60.7% in 3rd grade to 46.1% in 6th grade—a 24% decrease. In contrast, math and science scores remain strong or even improve, with math rising from 57.4% in 3rd grade to 72.3% in 6th grade. This suggests the school excels in STEM instruction but may need to focus on upper-grade literacy. Overall, Parkers Chapel offers a consistent, high-quality education with efficient resource use, making it a top choice for families in the area.

491

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,109

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

209 Parkers Chapel Road
El Dorado, AR 71730

(870) 862-4641

District: Parkers Chapel School District

Students who attend Parkers Chapel Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Parkers Chapel High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.7%

African American:

8.6%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (58% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Arkansas elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg52%

Arkansas avg42%

73^rd of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^th of 251Parkers Chapel 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	81.7	73 of 491	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.9	78 of 495	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	70 of 497	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	106 of 492	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.9	60 of 487	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	79.9	79 of 496	84.1%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	179 of 488	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.6	106 of 480	77.9%	★★★★☆
2017	75.7	95 of 485	80.4%	★★★★☆
2016	64.9	148 of 494	70.0%	★★★★☆
2015	72.0	102 of 466	78.1%	★★★★☆
2014	76.2	86 of 471	81.7%	★★★★☆
2013	78.2	65 of 476	86.3%	★★★★☆
2012	80.5	44 of 468	90.6%	★★★★★
2011	80.8	52 of 471	89.0%	★★★★☆
2010	83.4	38 of 457	91.7%	★★★★★
2009	85.2	31 of 445	93.0%	★★★★★
2007	84.8	31 of 440	93.0%	★★★★★
2006	79.8	53 of 402	86.8%	★★★★☆
2005	82.6	43 of 411	89.5%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics62%+18 vs state

Science62%+18 vs state

Reading53%+13 vs state

English Language Arts53%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Science (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	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 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
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%)	81.7	73^rd of 491 public elementary schools	85.1%		80.9	78^th of 495 public elementary schools	84.2%	5	60.7	56.3	48.3	46.1	52.9	59.0	56.3	48.2	49.2	53.3	57.4	45.3	74.1	72.3	62.1	70.5	53.1	56.9	66.1	61.7	$10,109	$992	$9,117
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%)	15.8	440^th of 491 public elementary schools	10.4%		27.2	378^th of 495 public elementary schools	23.6%	62	15.0	27.2			21.4	15.9	27.3			21.8	23.4	34.9			29.3	20.9	25.8			23.4	$12,835	$1,761	$11,074
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%)	45	281^st of 491 public elementary schools	42.8%		37.8	323^rd of 495 public elementary schools	34.7%	42	33.4	42.9			38.2	33.4	45.9			39.7	48.4	41.9			45.1	39.8	31.6			35.6	$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%)	87.4	37^th of 491 public elementary schools	92.5%		87.7	50^th of 495 public elementary schools	89.9%	13	61.5	59.8			60.7	58.3	54.6			56.5	68.8	74.3			71.5	59.4	57.7			58.6	$11,395	$1,403	$9,993
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%)	30.7	372^nd of 491 public elementary schools	24.2%		29.4	371^st of 495 public elementary schools	25.1%	1	28.3	27.8	32.1	42.5	32.4	24.5	29.6	32.1	44.7	32.4	20.4	25.9	23.2	42.6	27.5	27.8	33.4	35.7	42.5	34.6	$14,817	$1,825	$12,992
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%)	66.6	160^th of 491 public elementary schools	67.4%		57.3	219^th of 495 public elementary schools	55.8%	59	46.1	51.7			49.1	54.0	51.7			52.8	35.5	60.9			49.1	46.0	47.1			46.6	$14,530	$2,519	$12,011

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkers Chapel Elementary School

How many students attend Parkers Chapel Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 491 students attended Parkers Chapel Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Parkers Chapel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Parkers Chapel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Parkers Chapel High School

What district is Parkers Chapel Elementary School in?

Parkers Chapel School District

Is Parkers Chapel Elementary School a good school?

Parkers Chapel Elementary School ranks 73^rd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Parkers Chapel Elementary School?

Students at Parkers Chapel Elementary School are 82% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresNewJul 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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