Yocum Elementary School

Summary:

Yocum Elementary School is a public elementary school located in El Dorado, Arkansas, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 596 students. The school is part of the El Dorado School District, which is ranked 127 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yocum Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the El Dorado School District and the state of Arkansas in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.2% of Yocum students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 32.8% in the district and 33.8% statewide. Additionally, Yocum Elementary School has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Arkansas elementary schools, and has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates over 99% in recent years.

When comparing Yocum Elementary to other nearby schools in the El Dorado School District, such as Hugh Goodwin Elementary and Northwest Elementary, the performance gap is significant. Hugh Goodwin, for example, consistently outperforms Yocum and the district in test scores, with 61.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to Yocum's 20.2%. Yocum Elementary School has struggled with low test scores and a low statewide ranking for many years, with no clear signs of improvement, indicating persistent challenges that may be influenced by the high rates of economic disadvantage among its student population.

Detail:

Public K-4

308 S College St
El Dorado, AR 71730

(870) 864-5096

District: El Dorado School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
437^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,583

Students who attend Yocum Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Barton Junior High School
	Washington Middle School
High:	El Dorado High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 596

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.8%

White:

19.0%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yocum Elementary School ranks worse than 87.9% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the El Dorado School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Yocum Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the El Dorado School District. Racial makeup is: African American (66.8%), White (19%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the El Dorado School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yocum Elementary School is 15.2, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the El Dorado School District! (See more...)

Compare Yocum Elementary School employs 38.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yocum Elementary School is $9,583, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the El Dorado School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

El Dorado School District:

SchoolDigger ranks El Dorado School District 127^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yocum Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	56.70	201^st	411	51.1%
2006	50.74	233^rd	402	42.0%
2007	59.32	195^th	440	55.7%
2008	44.11	298^th	439	32.1%
2009	46.09	283^rd	445	36.4%
2010	62.13	184^th	457	59.7%
2011	30.05	378^th	471	19.7%
2012	40.07	350^th	468	25.2%
2013	18.21	425^th	476	10.7%
2014	30.80	380^th	471	19.3%
2015	21.00	397^th	466	14.8%
2016	14.03	450^th	494	8.9%
2017	10.72	457^th	485	5.8%
2018	6.72	460^th	480	4.2%
2019	11.45	443^rd	488	9.2%
2021	43.36	306^th	496	38.3%
2022	29.75	364^th	487	25.3%
2023	19.14	414^th	492	15.9%
2024	15.98	437^th	497	12.1%

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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 Yocum Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	233	229	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	467
1989	248	234	n/a	9	n/a	n/a	n/a	491
1990	225	254	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	486
1991	240	230	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	474
1992	229	229	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	462
1993	229	239	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	471
1994	235	241	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	479
1995	236	250	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	493
1996	236	250	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	493
1997	232	279	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	522
1998	234	305	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	544
1999	202	324	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	529
2000	194	300	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	496
2001	200	286	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	490
2002	162	212	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	387
2003	162	212	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	387
2004	198	233	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	439
2005	199	234	3	4	1	n/a	n/a	441
2006	201	264	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	475
2007	229	321	3	23	3	n/a	n/a	579
2008	275	338	3	20	1	n/a	n/a	637
2009	287	331	5	20	1	n/a	n/a	644
2010	244	363	2	24	2	0	7	642
2011	218	350	5	37	1	0	7	618
2012	199	354	6	34	0	0	12	605
2013	176	356	6	36	1	0	25	600
2014	176	347	2	43	2	0	31	601
2015	169	340	0	44	2	0	23	578
2016	165	368	3	54	2	0	24	616
2017	164	351	3	46	3	0	23	590
2018	163	373	9	36	2	0	24	607
2019	129	338	6	27	1	0	19	520
2020	110	337	6	31	1	0	22	507
2021	110	396	6	35	1	0	19	567
2022	119	407	5	35	0	0	19	585
2023	113	398	8	53	0	1	23	596

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Yocum Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	467	26.8	17.4	n/a
1989	491	28.0	17.5	n/a
1990	486	27.0	18.0	49.4
1991	474	26.0	18.2	50
1992	462	25.7	17.9	48.5
1993	471	26.7	17.6	52.4
1994	479	26.0	18.4	52.2
1995	493	28.0	17.6	54.2
1996	493	28.0	17.6	54.2
1997	522	26.0	20.1	60.2
1998	544	26.0	20.9	63.1
1999	529	22.2	23.8	68.1
2000	496	23.0	21.6	67.1
2001	490	20.0	24.5	56.9
2002	387	20.0	19.4	58.1
2003	387	20.0	19.4	58.1
2004	439	24.0	18.3	52.6
2005	441	28.0	15.8	60.1
2006	475	26.0	18.3	59.6
2007	579	41.0	14.1	67
2008	637	41.0	15.5	57.8
2009	644	42.0	15.3	62.7
2010	642	38.9	15.2	67.8
2011	618	38.2	16.1	70.1
2012	605	38.4	15.7	74.2
2013	600	38.7	15.4	79
2014	601	40.8	14.7	79.5
2015	578	36.0	16.0	80.3
2016	616	40.0	15.4	82.8
2017	590	42.0	14.0	25.1
2018	607	42.2	14.3	27
2019	520	36.4	14.2	100
2020	507	39.8	12.7	100
2021	567	43.1	13.1	100
2022	585	40.7	14.3	100
2023	596	38.9	15.2	99.8

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 Yocum Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	467	26.8	17.4	n/a
1989	491	28.0	17.5	n/a
1990	486	27.0	18.0	49.4
1991	474	26.0	18.2	50
1992	462	25.7	17.9	48.5
1993	471	26.7	17.6	52.4
1994	479	26.0	18.4	52.2
1995	493	28.0	17.6	54.2
1996	493	28.0	17.6	54.2
1997	522	26.0	20.1	60.2
1998	544	26.0	20.9	63.1
1999	529	22.2	23.8	68.1
2000	496	23.0	21.6	67.1
2001	490	20.0	24.5	56.9
2002	387	20.0	19.4	58.1
2003	387	20.0	19.4	58.1
2004	439	24.0	18.3	52.6
2005	441	28.0	15.8	60.1
2006	475	26.0	18.3	59.6
2007	579	41.0	14.1	67
2008	637	41.0	15.5	57.8
2009	644	42.0	15.3	62.7
2010	642	38.9	15.2	67.8
2011	618	38.2	16.1	70.1
2012	605	38.4	15.7	74.2
2013	600	38.7	15.4	79
2014	601	40.8	14.7	79.5
2015	578	36.0	16.0	80.3
2016	616	40.0	15.4	82.8
2017	590	42.0	14.0	25.1
2018	607	42.2	14.3	27
2019	520	36.4	14.2	100
2020	507	39.8	12.7	100
2021	567	43.1	13.1	100
2022	585	40.7	14.3	100
2023	596	38.9	15.2	99.8

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 Yocum Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,257 (13.1%)	$8,325 (86.9%)	$9,583

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yocum Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 443^rd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 414^th of 492 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Yocum Elementary School)	52.1	46.3	5.8%
3rd Grade English (El Dorado School District)	68.6	67.5	1.1%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Yocum Elementary School)	31.7	37.9	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (El Dorado School District)	55.4	52.9	2.5%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Yocum Elementary School)	24.5	16.8	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (El Dorado School District)	39.3	32.2	7.1%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Yocum Elementary School)	20.4	19	1.4%
3rd Grade Reading (El Dorado School District)	37.5	38.6	1.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Yocum Elementary School)	51.6	43	8.6%
4th Grade English (El Dorado School District)	62.6	65.5	2.9%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Yocum Elementary School)	30.6	30	0.6%
4th Grade Math (El Dorado School District)	44.8	42.6	2.2%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Yocum Elementary School)	26.4	22	4.4%
4th Grade Science (El Dorado School District)	36.1	34.5	1.6%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Yocum Elementary School)	23.2	33	9.8%
4th Grade Reading (El Dorado School District)	40.7	45.9	5.2%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	520	596	14.6%
African American	338	398	17.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	27	53	96.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	129	113	12.4%
Two or More Races	19	23	21.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	99.8%	0.2%

Schools Near Yocum 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
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	596	39	15.2	99.8%	113 (19.0%)	398 (66.8%)	53 (8.9%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.9%)	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
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	525	27	19.3	100.0%	274 (52.2%)	180 (34.3%)	44 (8.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	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
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	475	28	16.8	100.0%	167 (35.2%)	219 (46.1%)	53 (11.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.9%)	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
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	487	30	16.0	37.2%	407 (83.6%)	39 (8.0%)	19 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	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
Smackover Elementary School	Public	K-4	701 Magnolia St	Smackover	71762	Union County	Smackover-Norphlet School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 725-3601	545	33	16.3	44.8%	425 (78.0%)	78 (14.3%)	20 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	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
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	384	26	14.5	70.1%	217 (56.5%)	142 (37.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Yocum Elementary School

How many students attend Yocum Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 596 students attended Yocum Elementary School.

What district is Yocum Elementary School in?

El Dorado School District

Is Yocum Elementary School a good school?

Yocum Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Arkansas elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Yocum Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Yocum Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barton Junior High School
Middle : Washington Middle School
High : El Dorado High School

What is the racial makeup of Yocum Elementary School?

Students at Yocum Elementary School are 67% African American, 19% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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