Best Schools in Union County, AR
Union County, AR has 16 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 6 elementary) serving 7,310 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Union County meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Union County, AR
The top high schools in Union County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parkers Chapel High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkers Chapel School Dist. • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 359 Students
2. El Dorado High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1303 Students
3. Smackover High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smackover School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 299 Students
4. Junction City High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Junction City School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 318 Students
Best Middle Schools in Union County, AR
The top middle schools in Union County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Norphlet Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smackover School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 317 Students
2. Barton Jr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 616 Students
3. Washington Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 536 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Union County, AR
The top elementary schools in Union County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hugh Goodwin Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 525 Students
2. Parkers Chapel Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Parkers Chapel School Dist. • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 487 Students
3. Smackover Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smackover School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 545 Students
4. Northwest Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 475 Students
5. Junction City Elem. School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Junction City School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 384 Students
6. Yocum Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
El Dorado School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 596 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Union County, AR
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Union County, AR has a total population of 39,054 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Union County, AR
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Union County, AR.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.68 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.17 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Union County, AR.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Union County, AR.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Union County, AR Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Union County, AR
How many schools are in Union County, AR?
Union County, AR has 16 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 7,310 students in total.
How do schools in Union County perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Union County score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Union County meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Union County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Union County
5 places in Union County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (5)
- El Dorado (8)
- Junction City (2)
- Smackover (2)
- Norphlet (1)
- Strong (1)
School districts (2)
- El Dorado School District (6 schools)
- Smackover-Norphlet School District (3 schools)