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Public high school · EL Dorado School District · EL Dorado, Arkansas

EL Dorado High School

EL Dorado High School rates 7.4, right at the middle of EL Dorado School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the EL Dorado School District median is 7.4.

#236 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · EL Dorado School District: 1 high schools rated, median 7.4

The brief

A high school in EL Dorado, AR where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 236 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 2 of 6 in EL Dorado School District.

EL Dorado High School is listed in EL Dorado School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%10 points below the Arkansas average of 44%505 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
Reading35%6 points below the Arkansas average of 41%539 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2026, 34% of students were proficient in math and 35% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 44% and 41%.2026 ATLAS; 43 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
25% of the rating
Academics
6.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 71730; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
EL Dorado High School and the 18 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,845
Median home value
$123,200
Median rent
$833/mo
College educated
18.8%
Homeownership
69.2%
Poverty rate
20.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 71730; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,425/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for EL Dorado. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (EL Dorado), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
29.3% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 16 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. EL Dorado High Schoolthis school
    7.4
  2. 7.0Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than EL Dorado High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does EL Dorado High School serve?

EL Dorado High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend EL Dorado High School?

EL Dorado High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,220 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at EL Dorado High School?

The student-teacher ratio at EL Dorado High School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does EL Dorado High School rank in AR?

EL Dorado High School ranks #236 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is EL Dorado High School's MySchoolScout rating?

EL Dorado High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at EL Dorado High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, EL Dorado High School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is EL Dorado High School a charter school?

No, EL Dorado High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is EL Dorado High School a Title I school?

No, EL Dorado High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for EL Dorado High School?

100.0% of students at EL Dorado High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,220
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
104
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Union County
4-year graduation
92.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$12,820
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 71730)
29,187
Area average commute
17 min
Area median age
39.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.