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Smackover Norphlet School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 861 students in Smackover Norphlet School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Smackover Norphlet School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
706 Schools
# Students
1,208 Students
305,192 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
19,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Smackover Norphlet School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#172 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
36%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
15%
19%
% White
78%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,541 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,800 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,541
$12,975
Spending / Student
$10,800
$12,887
Best Smackover Norphlet School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smackover Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Magnolia St.
Smackover, AR 71762
(870) 725-3601
Smackover, AR 71762
(870) 725-3601
Gr: PK-4 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Norphlet Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 School St
Norphlet, AR 71759
(870) 546-1002
Norphlet, AR 71759
(870) 546-1002
Gr: 5-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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