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AR Regular Public School District 2 Schools

PARKERS CHAPEL SCHOOL DISTRICT

EL DORADO, AR 71730 • Union County • 2 Operating Schools
(870) 862-4641
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,086
618 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$92,000
Overall Poverty Rate
14.48%
447 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.22%
60 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.6% (87 / 524 kids) 16.6% 2020 87 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.24% (81 / 612 kids) 13.24% 2021 81 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.12% (79 / 602 kids) 13.12% 2022 79 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.91% (84 / 604 kids) 13.91% 2023 84 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.22% (60 / 587 kids) 10.22% 2024 60 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 524 87 16.60% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 612 81 13.24% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 602 79 13.12% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 604 84 13.91% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 587 60 10.22% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $198,300
Median Gross Rent $946/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,152
Renter-Occupied 154
Owner-Occupied: 1,152 (88.2%) Renter-Occupied: 154 (11.8%)
Occupied 1,306

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,152 (88.2%)
Renter-Occupied 154 (11.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,306 households
59 (4.5%)
< $10k
36 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
104 (8%)
$15k-$19k
90 (6.9%)
$20k-$24k
17 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
83 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
15 (1.1%)
$35k-$39k
57 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
21 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
99 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
56 (4.3%)
$60k-$74k
31 (2.4%)
$75k-$99k
152 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
62 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
138 (10.6%)
$150k-$199k
286 (21.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
59 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
36 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
104 (8%)
$20k-$24k
90 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
17 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
83 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
15 (1.1%)
$40k-$44k
57 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
21 (1.6%)
$50k-$59k
99 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
56 (4.3%)
$75k-$99k
31 (2.4%)
$100k-$124k
152 (11.6%)
$125k-$149k
62 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
138 (10.6%)
$200k+
286 (21.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 542 students
40 (7.4%)
1st
43 (7.9%)
2nd
6 (1.1%)
3rd
48 (8.9%)
4th
14 (2.6%)
5th
18 (3.3%)
6th
68 (12.5%)
7th
87 (16.1%)
8th
56 (10.3%)
9th
88 (16.2%)
10th
57 (10.5%)
11th
17 (3.1%)
12th
1st Grade
40 (7.4%)
2nd Grade
43 (7.9%)
3rd Grade
6 (1.1%)
4th Grade
48 (8.9%)
5th Grade
14 (2.6%)
6th Grade
18 (3.3%)
7th Grade
68 (12.5%)
8th Grade
87 (16.1%)
9th Grade
56 (10.3%)
10th Grade
88 (16.2%)
11th Grade
57 (10.5%)
12th Grade
17 (3.1%)