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El Dorado, Kansas
Education
El Dorado
Middle School
El
Dorado Public Schools
USD 490 has a total student enrollment of nearly 2200 students
and supports five elementary schools, one middle school and one high
school. The district pupil to teacher ratio ranges from 17.9:1 to
15.7:1. With a few exceptions, USD 490 students consistently
score above the state and national average on assessment tests.
The
school district keeps a full calendar of athletic, fine arts and service
groups events.
Visit
www.eldoradoschools.org
Butler
Community College
Established in 1927, Butler Community College offers a
two-year degree and has an enrollment of nearly 8700 students. The
beautiful main campus is in El Dorado, with on-campus housing for
377 students. Twenty-one additional BCC learning centers are located
around the area.
In addition
to a full curriculum, the college has developed award-winning Business
and Industrial Technology, Nursing, Fine Arts and Agriculture programs.
Their Business Performance Group specializes in customized training
for businesses.
Butler
has a strong athletic program for men and women and is able to boast
of a two-time National Championship football team.
Visit
www.butlercc.edu
Libraries
Bradford
Memorial Library
Bradford Memorial Library
provides library services to persons of all ages in the community.
The library makes readily available the most requested materials in
various formats and serves as an access point for any needed information.
In addition, emphasis is placed on encouraging young children to develop
an interest in reading for enjoyment and learning.
Bradford
Memorial Library:
611
S. Washington El Dorado, Kansas 67042 316-321-3363 / Fax: 316-321-5546
Website: www.skyways.org/library/bradford
E-mail: bmlibadm@eldoks.com
L.W.
Nixon Library
The L.
W. Nixon Library disseminates information to the Butler Community
College community and actively meets informational and educational
needs through effective library programming.
Located on the main campus of Butler Community College, in El Dorado,
the Nixon Library provides a wide range of services to college students
and the community.
L.W.
Nixon Library:
Butler Community College
901 S. Haverhill Rd., El Dorado, KS 67042
Website: http://www.butlercc.edu/nixon_library/index.cfm
E-mail: lwnixon@butlercc.edu
Phone: )316) 322-3234
Health
Care
Susan
B. Allen Memorial Hospital
Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital
is a not-for-profit, general acute care hospital, licensed for 103
beds, including a 21-bed Skilled Nursing Facility, an 11-bed Geriatric
Psychiatric Unit named the Transitional Life Center (TLC), a 12-station
Dialysis Center and the SBA Cancer Center. The Hospital is governed
by a local board of citizens and is accredited by the Joint Commission
on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). El Dorado has
a full staff of more than 20 board certified doctors in numerous specialties.
Visit
www.sbamh.com
Churches
El Dorado
is home to more than 25 churches of various denominations. These institutions
play an important role in the social, civic and charitable life of
the town. CLICK HERE for a complete listing.
Newspapers
The
El Dorado Times is a daily newspaper covering area events.
Visit
www.eldoradotimes.com
The
Shoppers Guide is a weekly advertising paper circulated to
four counties and 14 communities.
E-mail:
shoppersguide@bestreadpaper.com
For
more information about things to do and see in El Dorado, visit the
El Dorado Convention and Visitors Bureau website:
visiteldoradoks.com
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