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AR Regular Public School District 6 Schools

EL DORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT

El Dorado, AR 71730 • Union County • 6 Operating Schools
(870) 864-5006
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
23,069
3,883 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,398
Overall Poverty Rate
21.18%
4,781 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.27%
934 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.3% 16.5% 24.8% 33% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.5% (910 / 4,232 kids) 21.5% 2020 910 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.31% (1,062 / 4,369 kids) 24.31% 2021 1,062 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.02% (990 / 4,301 kids) 23.02% 2022 990 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.07% (1,124 / 4,312 kids) 26.07% 2023 1,124 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.27% (934 / 4,194 kids) 22.27% 2024 934 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,232 910 21.50% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 4,369 1,062 24.31% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 4,301 990 23.02% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 4,312 1,124 26.07% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 4,194 934 22.27% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $126,600
Median Gross Rent $840/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,719
Renter-Occupied 3,144
Owner-Occupied: 5,719 (64.5%) Renter-Occupied: 3,144 (35.5%)
Occupied 8,863

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,719 (64.5%)
Renter-Occupied 3,144 (35.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,863 households
677 (7.6%)
< $10k
442 (5%)
$10k-$14k
452 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
538 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
485 (5.5%)
$25k-$29k
477 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
649 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
351 (4%)
$40k-$44k
319 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
904 (10.2%)
$50k-$59k
656 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
986 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
742 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
319 (3.6%)
$125k-$149k
466 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
400 (4.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
677 (7.6%)
$10k-$14k
442 (5%)
$15k-$19k
452 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
538 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
485 (5.5%)
$30k-$34k
477 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
649 (7.3%)
$40k-$44k
351 (4%)
$45k-$49k
319 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
904 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
656 (7.4%)
$75k-$99k
986 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
742 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
319 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
466 (5.3%)
$200k+
400 (4.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,658 students
290 (7.9%)
1st
254 (6.9%)
2nd
216 (5.9%)
3rd
208 (5.7%)
4th
400 (10.9%)
5th
492 (13.4%)
6th
332 (9.1%)
7th
303 (8.3%)
8th
98 (2.7%)
9th
293 (8%)
10th
344 (9.4%)
11th
428 (11.7%)
12th
1st Grade
290 (7.9%)
2nd Grade
254 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
216 (5.9%)
4th Grade
208 (5.7%)
5th Grade
400 (10.9%)
6th Grade
492 (13.4%)
7th Grade
332 (9.1%)
8th Grade
303 (8.3%)
9th Grade
98 (2.7%)
10th Grade
293 (8%)
11th Grade
344 (9.4%)
12th Grade
428 (11.7%)