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Item: Smackover-Norphlet School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

112 E 8th St
Smackover, AR 71762

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 725-3132

smackover.k12.ar.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,110 Schools

# Students

1,069 Students

485,111 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

38,779 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smackover-Norphlet School District	Arkansas
Kind	76	120
1	80	123
2	88	127
3	81	124
4	93	123
5	78	124
6	89	124
7	75	126
8	95	128
9	82	137
10	86	135
11	85	129
12	61	112

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District Rank

Smackover-Norphlet School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 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.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#172 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Smackover-Norphlet School District
2023	#172
2022	#156
2021	#142
2019	#162
2018	#152
2017	#165
2016	#147
2015	#152
2014	#119
2013	#109
2012	#188

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29%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Smackover-Norphlet School District	Arkansas
2023	29%	39%
2022	32%	38%
2021	30%	36%
2019	42%	47%
2018	40%	47%
2017	39%	47%
2016	38%	44%
2015	17%	25%
2014	74%	73%
2013	77%	75%
2012	72%	78%

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36%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Smackover-Norphlet School District	Arkansas
2022	36%	40%
2021	35%	37%
2019	39%	45%
2018	40%	44%
2017	48%	53%
2016	45%	48%
2015	30%	34%
2014	77%	77%
2013	79%	78%
2012	76%	80%
2011	73%	73%

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34%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Smackover-Norphlet School District	Arkansas
2022	34%	36%
2021	32%	34%

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92%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Smackover-Norphlet School District	Arkansas
2023	92%	88%
2022	92%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	92%	86%
2018	92%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	87%	84%
2014	90%	86%
2013	92%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Smackover-Norphlet School District	Arkansas
2023	0.38	0.60
2022	0.38	0.60
2021	0.37	0.58
2020	0.36	0.58
2019	0.36	0.58
2018	0.37	0.58
2017	0.37	0.58
2016	0.37	0.57
2015	0.36	0.57
2014	0.40	0.55
2013	0.38	0.55
2012	0.41	0.54
2011	0.41	0.53
2010	0.41	0.53
2009	0.40	0.51
2008	0.40	0.51
2007	0.40	0.49
2006	0.39	0.48
2005	0.39	0.47
2004	0.39	0.46
2003	0.40	0.45
2002	0.41	0.45
2001	0.40	0.43
2000	0.41	0.42
1999	0.41	0.42
1998	0.41	0.41
1997	0.41	0.41
1996	0.42	0.40
1995	0.43	0.40
1994	0.41	0.40
1993	0.38	0.39
1992	0.40	0.39
1991	0.39	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Smackover-Norphlet School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Smackover-Norphlet School District	Arkansas
2021	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Smackover-Norphlet School District	Arkansas
2023	4%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	3%	14%
2020	3%	13%
2019	3%	13%
2018	4%	13%
2017	4%	13%
2016	3%	12%
2015	3%	12%
2014	3%	11%
2013	3%	11%
2012	3%	10%
2011	3%	10%
2010	3%	9%
2009	4%	9%
2008	5%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
1999	1%	3%

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% Black

17%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Smackover-Norphlet School District	Arkansas
2023	16%	19%
2022	17%	20%
2021	16%	20%
2020	17%	20%
2019	17%	20%
2018	19%	21%
2017	19%	21%
2016	20%	21%
2015	19%	21%
2014	21%	21%
2013	20%	21%
2012	22%	21%
2011	21%	21%
2010	21%	22%
2009	21%	22%
2008	20%	23%
2007	22%	23%
2006	24%	22%
2005	24%	23%
2004	25%	23%
2003	27%	23%
2002	28%	23%
2001	27%	23%
2000	28%	23%
1999	27%	23%
1998	28%	24%
1997	28%	24%
1996	28%	24%
1995	30%	24%
1994	28%	24%
1993	25%	24%
1992	27%	24%
1991	26%	24%

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% White

75%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Smackover-Norphlet School District	Arkansas
2023	77%	59%
2022	77%	59%
2021	78%	60%
2020	78%	61%
2019	78%	61%
2018	77%	60%
2017	77%	60%
2016	77%	61%
2015	78%	61%
2014	75%	63%
2013	76%	64%
2012	74%	64%
2011	74%	65%
2010	74%	65%
2009	75%	66%
2008	75%	66%
2007	75%	67%
2006	75%	69%
2005	75%	69%
2004	74%	70%
2003	72%	70%
2002	72%	71%
2001	73%	72%
2000	72%	73%
1999	72%	73%
1998	72%	73%
1997	73%	73%
1996	71%	74%
1995	70%	74%
1994	72%	74%
1993	75%	74%
1992	73%	74%
1991	74%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Smackover-Norphlet School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,041 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,205 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$14 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Smackover-Norphlet School District	Arkansas
2023	$14 MM	$11 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$14 MM	$11 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$13 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$18 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$10 MM
2014	$10 MM	$10 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$10 MM
2010	$9 MM	$10 MM
2009	$9 MM	$9 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$13 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Smackover-Norphlet School District	Arkansas
2023	$13 MM	$12 MM
2022	$12 MM	$11 MM
2021	$13 MM	$12 MM
2020	$12 MM	$11 MM
2019	$13 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$16 MM	$10 MM
2015	$9 MM	$10 MM
2014	$8 MM	$9 MM
2012	$9 MM	$10 MM
2011	$9 MM	$11 MM
2010	$9 MM	$10 MM
2009	$12 MM	$10 MM
2008	$8 MM	$9 MM
2007	$8 MM	$9 MM
2006	$9 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$4 MM	$5 MM
2001	$4 MM	$4 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$5 MM	$4 MM
1998	$5 MM	$4 MM
1997	$5 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$4 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,041

$13,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Smackover-Norphlet School District	Arkansas
2023	$12,008	$12,020
2022	$10,921	$11,118
2021	$12,337	$12,189
2020	$10,921	$11,118
2019	$11,003	$11,021
2018	$11,062	$11,290
2017	$13,519	$11,111
2016	$16,658	$11,378
2015	$10,256	$10,220
2014	$11,035	$10,491
2012	$9,850	$10,328
2011	$9,722	$10,347
2010	$9,565	$10,220
2009	$9,443	$9,870
2008	$8,832	$9,520
2007	$8,484	$8,637
2006	$9,464	$8,452
2005	$9,349	$8,139
2004	$7,241	$7,065
2003	$7,294	$7,145
2002	$6,747	$6,837
2001	$6,769	$6,516
2000	$6,421	$6,054
1999	$5,785	$5,561
1998	$5,864	$5,336
1997	$4,909	$4,897
1995	$4,671	$4,288
1992	$3,629	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$12,205

$13,043

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Smackover-Norphlet School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,238	$12,274
2022	$10,787	$11,314
2021	$11,546	$12,447
2020	$10,787	$11,314
2019	$10,915	$11,025
2018	$11,436	$11,153
2017	$13,654	$11,126
2016	$15,355	$10,954
2015	$9,753	$10,673
2014	$9,175	$9,876
2012	$9,604	$11,271
2011	$9,235	$11,007
2010	$9,096	$10,673
2009	$12,377	$10,243
2008	$8,463	$9,627
2007	$8,606	$9,013
2006	$9,878	$8,195
2005	$9,173	$8,081
2004	$8,469	$7,325
2003	$6,766	$6,978
2002	$6,047	$6,533
2001	$6,052	$6,138
2000	$6,117	$5,662
1999	$6,121	$5,312
1998	$5,806	$5,208
1997	$5,423	$4,980
1995	$4,819	$4,401
1992	$3,714	$3,747

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Best Smackover-Norphlet School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Smackover Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

701 Magnolia St
Smackover, AR 71762
(870) 725-3601

Gr: K-4 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #22.

Norphlet Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

700 School St
Norphlet, AR 71759
(870) 546-1002

Gr: 5-8 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

Rank: #33.

Smackover High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Buckaroo Ln
Smackover, AR 71762
(870) 725-3101

Gr: 9-12 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Smackover-Norphlet School District?

Smackover-Norphlet School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,069 students.

What is the rank of Smackover-Norphlet School District?

Smackover-Norphlet School District is ranked #171 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Smackover-Norphlet School District?

75% of Smackover-Norphlet School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Smackover-Norphlet School District?

Smackover-Norphlet School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Smackover-Norphlet School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,205 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,069 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 92% (Top 10% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education