For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 251 students in Norfork School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary School in Norfork School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
454 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
19,966 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norfork 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 90% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#165 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
97%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,645 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,361 is less than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,645
$13,132
Spending / Student
$11,361
$13,043
Best Norfork School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norfork Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
161 Mildred Simpson Dr
Norfork, AR 72658
(870) 499-7192
Norfork, AR 72658
(870) 499-7192
Gr: K-6 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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