Parkers Chapel Elementary School

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Parkers Chapel Elementary School ranks 70 th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Parkers Chapel Elementary School is a public elementary school in El Dorado, Arkansas, serving 487 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Parkers Chapel School District, which is ranked 40 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkers Chapel Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 38.9% to 59.3%, compared to the state averages of 33.8% to 36.4%. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, where it exceeds the state average by over 20 percentage points. Parkers Chapel Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating its consistent high performance, and it ranked 70th out of 497 elementary schools in Arkansas in the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the top 15% of the state.

Parkers Chapel Elementary outperforms nearby schools like Smackover Elementary School, Junction City Elementary School, and several schools in the El Dorado School District in academic proficiency across all subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Parkers Chapel's Mathematics proficiency rate was 59.3%, compared to 29.2% at Smackover Elementary and 22.3% at Northwest Elementary in the El Dorado district. The school's consistent high performance and small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 15.5 to 17.2 students per teacher, may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

401 Parkers Chapel Rd
El Dorado, AR 71730

(870) 862-9767

District: Parkers Chapel School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,963

Students who attend Parkers Chapel Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Parkers Chapel High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

African American:

7.6%

Hispanic:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Parkers Chapel Elementary School ranks better than 85.9% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.5%), African American (7.6%), Hispanic (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkers Chapel Elementary School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Parkers Chapel Elementary School employs 28.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkers Chapel Elementary School is $7,963.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Parkers Chapel Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Parkers Chapel School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkers Chapel School District 40^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Parkers Chapel Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	82.62	43^rd	411	89.5%
2006	79.78	53^rd	402	86.8%
2007	84.78	31^st	440	93.0%
2009	85.18	31^st	445	93.0%
2010	83.36	38^th	457	91.7%
2011	80.78	52^nd	471	89.0%
2012	80.52	44^th	468	90.6%
2013	78.20	65^th	476	86.3%
2014	76.18	86^th	471	81.7%
2015	71.99	102^nd	466	78.1%
2016	64.92	148^th	494	70.0%
2017	75.67	95^th	485	80.4%
2018	74.62	106^th	480	77.9%
2019	64.77	179^th	488	63.3%
2021	79.87	79^th	496	84.1%
2022	83.86	60^th	487	87.7%
2023	76.61	106^th	492	78.5%
2024	81.31	70^th	497	85.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Parkers Chapel Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	343	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	358
1989	372	19	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	392
1990	348	17	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	366
1991	355	17	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	380
1992	408	14	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	424
1993	419	13	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	434
1994	424	15	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	440
1995	359	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	371
1996	359	11	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	371
1997	395	10	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	407
1998	369	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	377
1999	374	10	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	385
2000	340	10	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	352
2001	330	10	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	343
2002	351	11	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	366
2003	351	11	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	366
2004	327	10	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	341
2005	354	16	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	373
2006	380	10	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	392
2007	375	15	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	395
2008	356	18	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	383
2009	364	24	1	6	3	n/a	n/a	398
2010	378	25	0	15	0	0	0	418
2011	344	28	0	7	0	0	4	383
2012	352	35	1	10	1	0	4	403
2013	371	37	1	7	2	0	7	425
2014	408	38	2	8	2	0	7	465
2015	425	44	3	14	3	0	11	500
2016	432	38	2	19	2	0	17	510
2017	436	36	2	19	2	0	23	518
2018	426	40	2	17	2	0	21	508
2019	446	44	0	21	4	0	26	541
2020	455	40	0	23	3	0	27	548
2021	414	35	1	17	3	0	24	494
2022	433	34	1	18	1	0	20	507
2023	407	39	2	19	1	0	19	487
2024	350	32	1	20	1	0	15	419

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parkers Chapel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	358	19.8	18.0	n/a
1989	392	22.0	17.8	n/a
1990	366	25.0	14.6	11.2
1991	380	25.4	14.9	11.8
1992	424	24.2	17.5	12.5
1993	434	24.5	17.7	14.1
1994	440	24.5	18.0	12.5
1995	371	22.6	16.4	12.4
1996	371	22.6	16.4	12.4
1997	407	22.0	18.5	14
1998	377	22.0	17.1	11.9
1999	385	21.5	17.9	17.9
2000	352	26.0	13.5	12.2
2001	343	25.0	13.7	16
2002	366	27.0	13.6	24.6
2003	366	27.0	13.6	24.6
2004	341	25.0	13.6	21.4
2005	373	29.0	12.9	24.9
2006	392	30.0	13.1	23.7
2007	395	31.0	12.7	38
2008	383	30.0	12.8	30.8
2009	398	28.0	14.2	36.2
2010	418	35.3	13.9	38.3
2011	383	28.4	13.4	36.3
2012	403	28.8	13.9	42.4
2013	425	30.1	14.0	41.4
2014	465	32.4	14.3	43.7
2015	500	30.0	16.6	56.4
2016	510	31.0	16.4	45.5
2017	518	33.7	15.3	24.9
2018	508	32.3	15.6	26.2
2019	541	33.3	16.2	41.8
2020	548	32.0	17.0	41.8
2021	494	31.7	15.5	44.3
2022	507	29.4	17.2	42.4
2023	487	30.4	16.0	37.2
2024	419	28.1	14.8	40.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Parkers Chapel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	358	19.8	18.0	n/a
1989	392	22.0	17.8	n/a
1990	366	25.0	14.6	11.2
1991	380	25.4	14.9	11.8
1992	424	24.2	17.5	12.5
1993	434	24.5	17.7	14.1
1994	440	24.5	18.0	12.5
1995	371	22.6	16.4	12.4
1996	371	22.6	16.4	12.4
1997	407	22.0	18.5	14
1998	377	22.0	17.1	11.9
1999	385	21.5	17.9	17.9
2000	352	26.0	13.5	12.2
2001	343	25.0	13.7	16
2002	366	27.0	13.6	24.6
2003	366	27.0	13.6	24.6
2004	341	25.0	13.6	21.4
2005	373	29.0	12.9	24.9
2006	392	30.0	13.1	23.7
2007	395	31.0	12.7	38
2008	383	30.0	12.8	30.8
2009	398	28.0	14.2	36.2
2010	418	35.3	13.9	38.3
2011	383	28.4	13.4	36.3
2012	403	28.8	13.9	42.4
2013	425	30.1	14.0	41.4
2014	465	32.4	14.3	43.7
2015	500	30.0	16.6	56.4
2016	510	31.0	16.4	45.5
2017	518	33.7	15.3	24.9
2018	508	32.3	15.6	26.2
2019	541	33.3	16.2	41.8
2020	548	32.0	17.0	41.8
2021	494	31.7	15.5	44.3
2022	507	29.4	17.2	42.4
2023	487	30.4	16.0	37.2
2024	419	28.1	14.8	40.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkers Chapel Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$808 (10.1%)	$7,155 (89.9%)	$7,963

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkers Chapel Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 179^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 106^th of 492 Elementary schools	15.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Parkers Chapel Elementary School)	85	70	15%
3rd Grade English (Parkers Chapel School District)	85	70	15%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Parkers Chapel Elementary School)	73.3	75	1.7%
3rd Grade Math (Parkers Chapel School District)	73.3	75	1.7%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Parkers Chapel Elementary School)	65	46.7	18.3%
3rd Grade Science (Parkers Chapel School District)	65	46.7	18.3%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Parkers Chapel Elementary School)	60	36.7	23.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Parkers Chapel School District)	60	36.7	23.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Parkers Chapel Elementary School)	82	74.2	7.8%
4th Grade English (Parkers Chapel School District)	82	74.2	7.8%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Parkers Chapel Elementary School)	36.1	63.6	27.5%
4th Grade Math (Parkers Chapel School District)	36.1	63.6	27.5%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Parkers Chapel Elementary School)	47.5	45.5	2%
4th Grade Science (Parkers Chapel School District)	47.5	45.5	2%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Parkers Chapel Elementary School)	59	53.1	5.9%
4th Grade Reading (Parkers Chapel School District)	59	53.1	5.9%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%
5th Grade English (Parkers Chapel Elementary School)	80.8	75	5.8%
5th Grade English (Parkers Chapel School District)	80.8	75	5.8%
5th Grade English (Arkansas)	73.3	70.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Parkers Chapel Elementary School)	46.5	53.8	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Parkers Chapel School District)	46.5	53.8	7.3%
5th Grade Math (Arkansas)	49.2	40.7	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Parkers Chapel Elementary School)	27.4	36.6	9.2%
5th Grade Science (Parkers Chapel School District)	27.4	36.6	9.2%
5th Grade Science (Arkansas)	40.7	34.6	6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Parkers Chapel Elementary School)	34.3	51.9	17.6%
5th Grade Reading (Parkers Chapel School District)	34.3	51.9	17.6%
5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	41	36.8	4.2%
6th Grade English (Parkers Chapel Elementary School)	77.7	70.2	7.5%
6th Grade English (Parkers Chapel School District)	77.7	70.2	7.5%
6th Grade English (Arkansas)	72.8	67.6	5.2%
6th Grade Math (Parkers Chapel Elementary School)	68.3	73.7	5.4%
6th Grade Math (Parkers Chapel School District)	68.3	73.7	5.4%
6th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.7	47	6.7%
6th Grade Science (Parkers Chapel Elementary School)	47.6	47.3	0.3%
6th Grade Science (Parkers Chapel School District)	47.6	47.3	0.3%
6th Grade Science (Arkansas)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Parkers Chapel Elementary School)	46.1	47.4	1.3%
6th Grade Reading (Parkers Chapel School District)	46.1	47.4	1.3%
6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	43.1	39	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	541	487	10%
African American	44	39	11.4%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	21	19	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	446	407	8.7%
Two or More Races	26	19	26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%

Schools Near Parkers Chapel Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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	K-6	401 Parkers Chapel Rd	El Dorado	71730	Union County	Parkers Chapel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 862-9767	419	28	14.8	40.8%	350 (83.5%)	32 (7.6%)	20 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	81.3	70^th of 497 public elementary schools	85.9%		76.6	106^th of 492 public elementary schools	78.5%	36	50.0	54.4	39.1	38.9	45.5	53.5	52.7	42.2	38.9	46.8	53.5	59.6	68.7	53.7	59.3	50.0	47.3	42.2	48.1	46.8	$7,963	$808	$7,155
Yocum Elementary School	Public	K-4	308 S College St	El Dorado	71730	Union County	El Dorado School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 864-5096	575	40	14.2	99.8%	113 (19.7%)	377 (65.6%)	47 (8.2%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.4%)	16	437^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.1%		19.1	414^th of 492 public elementary schools	15.9%	23	20.6	19.8			20.2	20.4	16.5			18.9	20.3	20.6			20.5	13.4	15.5			14.2	$9,583	$1,257	$8,325
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-4	1600 N College Ave	El Dorado	71730	Union County	El Dorado School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 864-5078	470	26	17.8	100.0%	142 (30.2%)	238 (50.6%)	56 (11.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.4%)	33.7	356^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.4%		62.3	192^nd of 492 public elementary schools	61.0%	164	31.2	29.1			30.1	32.2	28.5			30.3	29.0	15.8			22.3	31.2	21.0			26.1	$8,383	$1,858	$6,525
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School	Public	K-4	201 E Fifth St	El Dorado	71730	Union County	El Dorado School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 864-5071	474	26	18.2	104.6%	268 (56.5%)	141 (29.7%)	37 (7.8%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	88.7	38^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.4%		77.9	92^nd of 492 public elementary schools	81.3%	54	60.8	61.8			61.4	58.1	61.2			59.7	47.3	65.3			56.6	50.5	44.9			47.7	$7,563	$1,133	$6,430
Junction City Elementary School	Public	K-6	200 W Holly Rd	Junction City	71749	Union County	Junction City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 924-4578	372	28	13.2	68.3%	210 (56.5%)	140 (37.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.0%)	34.6	352^nd of 497 public elementary schools	29.2%		39.6	333^rd of 492 public elementary schools	32.3%	19	27.6	38.3	27.8	15.9	26.6	25.8	38.3	24.1	14.3	24.8	27.6	31.9	26.0	30.1	28.9	25.8	51.1	35.2	11.1	29.3	$11,178	$2,434	$8,744
Smackover Elementary School	Public	K-4	701 Magnolia St	Smackover	71762	Union County	Smackover-Norphlet School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 725-3601	418	32	13.0	67.2%	321 (76.8%)	59 (14.1%)	18 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	50.3	261^st of 497 public elementary schools	47.5%		46.1	306^th of 492 public elementary schools	37.8%	45	33.8	37.4			35.7	33.8	40.7			37.4	20.1	37.4			29.2	36.3	34.1			35.1	$11,686	$3,138	$8,548

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