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Best El Dorado Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 320 students in El Dorado, AR (there are 9 public schools, serving 4,657 public students). 6% of all K-12 students in El Dorado, AR are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
100% of private schools in El Dorado, AR are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Methodist).

Private Schools in El Dorado, AR (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
First United Methodist Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
201 S Hill Ave
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 862-2570
Grades: K
| 91 students
Maranatha Baptist Christian School
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(Baptist)
2165 Smackover Hwy
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 415-1730
Grades: PK-12
| 45 students
West Side Christian School
(Baptist)
2400 W Hillsboro Street
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-5636
Grades: PK-12
| 184 students
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El Dorado, Arkansas Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1103 West Cedar St
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-8677
Grades: PK-6
| 336 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in El Dorado, AR?
3 private schools are located in El Dorado, AR.
What percentage of students in El Dorado go to private school?
6% of all K-12 students in El Dorado are educated in private schools (compared to the AR state average of 6%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in El Dorado?
100% of private schools in El Dorado are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Methodist).
Which private schools in El Dorado are often viewed compared to one another?

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