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 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 347 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 12% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), 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 89%.
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 27% 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
381 Schools
# Students
1,208 Students
178,701 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
19,308 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.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#172 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
29%
39%
36%
40%
34%
36%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
15%
18%
% White
78%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (AR)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smackover High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Buckaroo Lane
Smackover, AR 71762
(870) 725-3101
Gr: 9-12 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,208 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 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

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