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El Dorado ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 320 students in El Dorado, AR, 6% of all K-12 students in El Dorado, AR are educated in private schools versus (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
100% of private schools in El Dorado, AR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Methodist).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in El Dorado, AR (2026-27)

Map of First United Methodist Kindergarten
First United Methodist Kindergarten
Gr: K | 91 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
201 S Hill Ave
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-2570
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Maranatha Baptist Christian School Photo
Maranatha Baptist Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 45 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5
Baptist
2165 Smackover Hwy
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 415-1730
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Map of West Side Christian School
West Side Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
2400 W Hillsboro Street
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-5636
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El Dorado, Arkansas ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Holy Redeemer School
Holy Redeemer School
Gr: PK-6 | 336 students
Catholic
1103 West Cedar St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-8677
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El Dorado, AR ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

3
²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
320
Students
+45.5% (+100 students) 10-yr
$5,200
Avg. Tuition
+160.0% (+$3,200) 10-yr
11
Avg. Class Size
+10.0% (+1 student) 9-yr
12%
Students of Color
+200.0% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
+11.1% (+1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (El Dorado)
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
184 Schools
# Students
320 Students
29,900 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearEl Dorado, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
2025107169179
2024107162172
2023105158174
2022106159185
2021106162180
2020127154171
2019101166175
2018101162172
2017155169180
2016155166178
201573155167
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% Students of Color
12%
22%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Dorado, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
202512%21%34%
202412%22%34%
202312%20%33%
202210%18%33%
202110%18%32%
202010%19%32%
201915%14%31%
201815%14%31%
20174%17%32%
20164%17%32%
20154%16%32%
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0.37
0.58

Diversity Score Trends

YearEl Dorado, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
20250.370.580.65
20240.370.570.65
20230.510.560.65
20220.510.540.64
20210.510.540.64
20200.410.540.64
20190.420.490.63
20180.420.490.63
20170.500.470.61
20160.500.460.61
20150.210.460.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a

Percentage of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Students of American Indian Trends

YearEl Dorado, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
20171%1%1%
20161%1%1%
20152%1%1%
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# Asian Students
7 Students
1,022 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Dorado, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
20253%4%5%
20243%3%5%
20234%4%5%
20224%4%4%
20214%4%4%
20204%4%4%
20194%2%4%
20184%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
6 Students
1,628 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
6%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Dorado, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
20253%5%9%
20243%6%9%
20231%5%9%
20221%5%8%
20211%5%9%
20202%5%9%
20195%4%8%
20185%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20153%3%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
1,207 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Dorado, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
20253%4%7%
20243%4%7%
20231%4%8%
20221%5%7%
20211%5%7%
20202%5%8%
20195%5%7%
20185%5%7%
20171%4%7%
20161%4%7%
20153%4%8%
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# White Students
179 Students
17,665 Students
% White Students
78%
59%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Dorado, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
202578%59%52%
202478%60%52%
202364%61%52%
202263%64%54%
202163%64%54%
202075%64%54%
201975%68%56%
201875%68%56%
201735%70%58%
201635%71%58%
201589%71%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
30 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
29 Students
8,381 Students
% of Others Students
13%
28%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearEl Dorado, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
202513%28%26%
202413%27%26%
202330%25%25%
202231%22%25%
202131%22%25%
202017%22%24%
201911%20%24%
201811%20%23%
201762%20%22%
201662%19%22%
20153%19%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
32 Teachers
2,467 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Dorado, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
202510:112:111:1
202410:112:111:1
202310:111:111:1
202210:111:111:1
202110:112:111:1
20208:111:112:1
201910:111:112:1
201810:111:112:1
201714:111:112:1
201614:111:112:1
20159:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
35%
43%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Dorado, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
202535%43%55%
202435%44%54%
202335%45%54%
202212%46%54%
202112%46%54%
202012%42%54%
201912%45%53%
201812%44%53%
201712%45%53%
201612%39%52%
201512%35%52%
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Average Class Size
11 students
13 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearEl Dorado, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
2025111315
2024111315
2023111315
2022111315
2021111315
2020111315
2019101315
2018101315
2017101415
2016101315
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Average ACT score
24
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)

YearEl Dorado, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
2025242526
2024242526
2023242526
2022242526
2021242526
2020242425
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,200
$9,358

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearEl Dorado, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
2025$5,200$10,250$15,012
2024$5,200$6,303$13,254
2023$5,200$6,056$12,626
2022$2,500$6,158$12,187
2021$2,500$6,089$11,800
2020$2,000$5,930$11,512
2019$2,000$5,897$11,293
2018$2,000$5,648$11,017
2017$2,000$5,607$10,708
2016$2,000$5,319$10,356
2015$2,000$5,473$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
42%
26%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2023-2025)

YearEl Dorado, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
202542%26%34%
202442%26%34%
202342%22%34%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,900
$3,509

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2023-2025)

YearEl Dorado, AR AvgArkansas (AR)National
2025$3,900$3,509$7,073
2024$3,900$3,383$6,930
2023$3,900$3,124$6,469
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in El Dorado, AR?
3 private schools are located in El Dorado, AR.
What percentage of students in El Dorado go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in El Dorado are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in El Dorado?
100% of private schools in El Dorado are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Methodist).
Which private schools in El Dorado are often viewed compared to one another?

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