Smackover-Norphlet School District

112 E 8th St
Smackover, AR 71762
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Smackover-Norphlet School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 299 students in Smackover-Norphlet School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Smackover-Norphlet School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Smackover-Norphlet School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Smackover High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
1,161 Students
178,385 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
18,682 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Smackover-Norphlet School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#156 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Smackover-Norphlet   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smackover-Norphlet   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smackover-Norphlet   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Smackover-Norphlet   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Smackover-Norphlet   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
3,013 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
47 Students
26,637 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
187 Students
33,527 Students
% Black Students
16%
19%
# White Students
887 Students
105,642 Students
% White Students
77%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,754 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
6,767 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
115
20
# Students in K Grade:
83
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
86
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
96
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
75
16,101
# Students in 9th Grade:
83
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
39,658
# Students in 11th Grade:
66
37,700
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
32,719
# Ungraded Students:
-
99

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,008 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,238 is less than the state median of $12,800. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Smackover-Norphlet   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$13 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Smackover-Norphlet   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,008
$12,887
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Smackover-Norphlet   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,238
$12,800
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Smackover-Norphlet   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Smackover-Norphlet School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smackover High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Buckaroo Ln
Smackover, AR 71762
(870) 725-3101
Grades: 9-12
| 314 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,161 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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