YOCUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.eldoradopublicschools.org

580 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Yocum Elementary School is a public primary school located in El Dorado, Arkansas, and serves as part of the El Dorado School District. Situated on South College Street, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the local community. It operates with a focus on academic development, fostering a supportive environment that prepares young learners for their transition into intermediate and middle school levels.

As part of the El Dorado Public Schools system, Yocum Elementary benefits from the district’s broader commitment to educational excellence and student success. The school emphasizes core curricula while often integrating extracurricular opportunities and community involvement to help develop well-rounded students. Families can stay informed about the school’s specific programs, calendar, and administrative policies by visiting their official website at http://www.eldoradopublicschools.org.

580

Total Students

37.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for YOCUM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	125
Hispanic	40
Black	371
Asian	3
Two or More	41

Black
371 (64.0%)
White
125 (21.6%)
Two or More
41 (7.1%)
Hispanic
40 (6.9%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	EL DORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)864-5096
Website:	http://www.eldoradopublicschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	580
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	466
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 106

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 117

Grade 3 139

Grade 4 137