El Dorado, Arkansas

==Education==
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According to the 2000 Census, 22.5% of the population age 25+ had an associate degree or higher.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau Quick facts Sheet accessed 1 February 2007 |url=http://censtats.census.gov/data/AR/1600521070.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407012903/http://censtats.census.gov/data/AR/1600521070.pdf |archive-date=7 April 2012 |access-date=2012-08-19}}</ref> More than 400 teachers and administrators work to meet the needs of all students regardless of age, ability, or background. Approximately 50 percent of these teachers and administrators hold advanced degrees.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ELDORADOPUBLICSCHOOLS.COM |url=http://www.eldoradopublicschools.com/pages/eldoradoschools |access-date=2021-12-29 |website=www.eldoradopublicschools.com}}</ref> More than 4,600 students attend the nine El Dorado public schools in the [[El Dorado School District (Arkansas)|El Dorado School District]] #15.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}} A new high school with a 1500-student capacity was completed in June 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-06-01 |title=El Dorado High School, El Dorado, Ark. {{pipe}} South Central Construction {{pipe}} McGraw-Hill Construction |url=http://southcentral.construction.com/southcentral_construction_projects/2010/0601_ElDoradoHighSchool.asp |access-date=2012-08-19 |publisher=South Central Construction}}</ref>

===Public===
====Elementary====
There are five elementary schools in the district, divided into academies (K-4) and 1 (K-6):
*Hugh Goodwin Elementary School of the Arts
*Murmil Heights learning center
*Northwest Elementary School of Environment
*Retta Brown Elementary School of Communication and Technologies
*Yocum Elementary School of Math and Science

====Secondary====
*Washington Middle School (5-6)
*Barton Junior High School (7-8)
*[[El Dorado High School (Arkansas)|El Dorado High School]] (9-12)

====Collegiate====
[[South Arkansas Community College]] (SouthArk), is a public [[Community College|two-year institution]] providing educational programs, services, and resources for students. SouthArk offers degrees and certificates in health sciences, industrial technologies, [[liberal arts]], and business.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1992-06-30 |title=SouthArk |url=http://www.southark.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=273&Itemid=506 |access-date=2012-08-19 |publisher=Southark.edu}}</ref>

===Private===
*Maranatha Baptist Christian School (PK-12)
*West Side Christians School (PK-12)
*Light Brigade Christian Academy (PK-12)
*Holy Redeemer School (1925–2005)<ref name="Hargettdespite">{{Cite news |last=Hargett, Malea |date=2013-03-28 |title=Despite 'year of grace,' St. Joseph School will close |work=[[Arkansas Catholic]] |url=http://www.arkansas-catholic.org/news/article/3421/Despite-year-of-grace-St-Joseph-School-will-close |access-date=2017-07-31}}</ref>