Smackover Elementary School

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Smackover Elementary School ranks 261 st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Smackover Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 545 students in grades K-4 in Smackover, Arkansas, which is part of the Smackover-Norphlet School District. While the school has a lower student-teacher ratio than the state average, its test scores are generally below state averages across all subjects and grade levels, suggesting declining performance over time.

Compared to nearby schools like Harmony Grove Elementary, Parkers Chapel Elementary, and Hugh Goodwin Elementary, Smackover Elementary has significantly lower test scores and statewide rankings, despite having higher spending per student. This may be influenced by factors such as the socioeconomic status of the student population, as Smackover Elementary has a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to these other schools.

To improve student outcomes, the school and Smackover-Norphlet School District may need to focus on addressing the underlying factors that contribute to these performance gaps, such as instructional practices and student support, rather than just increasing resources. By understanding the unique challenges facing Smackover Elementary, the school can work to provide a more equitable and effective education for its students.

Detail:

Public K-4

701 Magnolia St
Smackover, AR 71762

(870) 725-3601

District: Smackover-Norphlet School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
261^st of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,686

Students who attend Smackover Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Norphlet Middle School
High:	Smackover High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 545

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.0%

African American:

14.3%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Smackover Elementary School ranks worse than 52.5% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78%), African American (14.3%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Smackover Elementary School is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Smackover Elementary School employs 33.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Smackover Elementary School is $11,686.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Smackover Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Smackover-Norphlet School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Smackover-Norphlet School District 144^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Smackover Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	50.52	237^th	411	42.3%
2006	37.42	292^nd	402	27.4%
2007	38.26	314^th	440	28.6%
2008	35.35	330^th	439	24.8%
2009	25.00	365^th	445	18.0%
2010	35.87	348^th	457	23.9%
2011	36.96	351^st	471	25.5%
2012	44.04	323^rd	468	31.0%
2013	72.97	110^th	476	76.9%
2014	55.50	232^nd	471	50.7%
2015	43.14	264^th	466	43.3%
2016	57.48	203^rd	494	58.9%
2017	55.62	214^th	485	55.9%
2018	65.97	164^th	480	65.8%
2019	71.82	122^nd	488	75.0%
2021	80.17	75^th	496	84.9%
2022	54.24	245^th	487	49.7%
2023	46.10	306^th	492	37.8%
2024	50.26	261^st	497	47.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Smackover Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	343	110	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	453
1989	334	122	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	456
1990	360	122	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	483
1991	357	139	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	496
1992	351	140	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	491
1993	368	138	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	506
1994	346	154	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	500
1995	323	130	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	456
1996	323	130	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	456
1997	325	132	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	459
1998	313	110	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	426
1999	293	100	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	396
2000	269	89	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	360
2001	262	89	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	351
2002	275	87	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	364
2003	275	87	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	364
2004	278	87	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	369
2005	319	100	2	7	3	n/a	n/a	431
2006	297	114	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	426
2007	375	109	1	17	1	n/a	n/a	503
2008	404	111	1	25	1	n/a	n/a	542
2009	420	105	2	19	1	n/a	n/a	547
2010	417	101	2	18	4	0	1	543
2011	391	104	2	18	3	0	5	523
2012	373	99	2	18	1	1	3	497
2013	383	95	2	10	1	0	3	494
2014	393	103	3	14	1	0	2	516
2015	384	88	2	18	1	0	2	495
2016	313	71	0	13	1	1	4	403
2017	318	72	0	14	2	1	4	411
2018	320	53	0	18	3	0	5	399
2019	317	46	1	18	1	0	4	387
2020	374	64	4	18	1	0	9	470
2021	385	58	3	15	1	0	11	473
2022	389	64	2	17	0	0	15	487
2023	425	78	1	20	0	0	21	545

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Smackover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	453	24.0	18.8	n/a
1989	456	26.0	17.5	n/a
1990	483	26.0	18.5	31.5
1991	496	26.5	18.7	34.3
1992	491	27.6	17.7	37.7
1993	506	27.6	18.3	37.2
1994	500	28.4	17.6	32.2
1995	456	26.0	17.5	39.7
1996	456	26.0	17.5	39.7
1997	459	26.8	17.1	34.6
1998	426	26.8	15.9	31
1999	396	26.2	15.1	43.2
2000	360	33.0	10.9	42.5
2001	351	25.0	14.0	44.7
2002	364	27.0	13.5	41.2
2003	364	27.0	13.5	41.2
2004	369	27.0	13.7	46.1
2005	431	33.0	13.1	40.6
2006	426	31.0	13.7	43.7
2007	503	34.0	14.8	54.5
2008	542	34.0	15.9	51.7
2009	547	32.0	17.1	44.1
2010	543	41.3	15.5	53.2
2011	523	35.0	14.9	56
2012	497	33.7	14.7	55.7
2013	494	29.0	17.0	55.5
2014	516	35.4	14.5	56.2
2015	495	33.0	15.0	62.4
2016	403	26.0	15.5	57.1
2017	411	25.5	16.0	28.7
2018	399	25.9	15.3	28.3
2019	387	24.1	16.0	49.4
2020	470	27.6	17.0	61.7
2021	473	27.5	17.1	59.6
2022	487	32.3	15.0	58.3
2023	545	33.2	16.3	44.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Smackover Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	453	24.0	18.8	n/a
1989	456	26.0	17.5	n/a
1990	483	26.0	18.5	31.5
1991	496	26.5	18.7	34.3
1992	491	27.6	17.7	37.7
1993	506	27.6	18.3	37.2
1994	500	28.4	17.6	32.2
1995	456	26.0	17.5	39.7
1996	456	26.0	17.5	39.7
1997	459	26.8	17.1	34.6
1998	426	26.8	15.9	31
1999	396	26.2	15.1	43.2
2000	360	33.0	10.9	42.5
2001	351	25.0	14.0	44.7
2002	364	27.0	13.5	41.2
2003	364	27.0	13.5	41.2
2004	369	27.0	13.7	46.1
2005	431	33.0	13.1	40.6
2006	426	31.0	13.7	43.7
2007	503	34.0	14.8	54.5
2008	542	34.0	15.9	51.7
2009	547	32.0	17.1	44.1
2010	543	41.3	15.5	53.2
2011	523	35.0	14.9	56
2012	497	33.7	14.7	55.7
2013	494	29.0	17.0	55.5
2014	516	35.4	14.5	56.2
2015	495	33.0	15.0	62.4
2016	403	26.0	15.5	57.1
2017	411	25.5	16.0	28.7
2018	399	25.9	15.3	28.3
2019	387	24.1	16.0	49.4
2020	470	27.6	17.0	61.7
2021	473	27.5	17.1	59.6
2022	487	32.3	15.0	58.3
2023	545	33.2	16.3	44.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Smackover Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,138 (26.9%)	$8,548 (73.1%)	$11,686

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Smackover Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 122^nd of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 306^th of 492 Elementary schools	37.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Smackover Elementary School)	77.3	63.2	14.1%
3rd Grade English (Smackover-Norphlet School District)	74.7	63.2	11.5%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Smackover Elementary School)	75.4	52.8	22.6%
3rd Grade Math (Smackover-Norphlet School District)	68.7	52.8	15.9%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Smackover Elementary School)	50.9	35.6	15.3%
3rd Grade Science (Smackover-Norphlet School District)	49.4	35.6	13.8%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Smackover Elementary School)	43.4	32.1	11.3%
3rd Grade Reading (Smackover-Norphlet School District)	39.8	32.1	7.7%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%
4th Grade English (Smackover Elementary School)	77.5	59.2	18.3%
4th Grade English (Smackover-Norphlet School District)	75.7	59.2	16.5%
4th Grade English (Arkansas)	69.6	63.3	6.3%
4th Grade Math (Smackover Elementary School)	80	42.1	37.9%
4th Grade Math (Smackover-Norphlet School District)	70	42.1	27.9%
4th Grade Math (Arkansas)	53.8	48.6	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Smackover Elementary School)	45	26.3	18.7%
4th Grade Science (Smackover-Norphlet School District)	42.8	26.3	16.5%
4th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.3	38.5	3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Smackover Elementary School)	52.5	36.9	15.6%
4th Grade Reading (Smackover-Norphlet School District)	47.2	36.9	10.3%
4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	45.3	42	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	387	545	40.8%
African American	46	78	69.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	18	20	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	317	425	34.1%
Two or More Races	4	21	425%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.4%	44.8%	4.6%

Schools Near Smackover Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Smackover Elementary School	Public	K-4	701 Magnolia St	Smackover	71762	Union County	Smackover-Norphlet School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 725-3601	545	33	16.3	44.8%	425 (78.0%)	78 (14.3%)	20 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	50.3	261^st of 497 public elementary schools	47.5%		46.1	306^th of 492 public elementary schools	37.8%	45	33.8	37.4			35.7	33.8	40.7			37.4	20.1	37.4			29.2	36.3	34.1			35.1	$11,686	$3,138	$8,548
Northwest Elementary School	Public	K-4	1600 N College Ave	El Dorado	71730	Union County	El Dorado School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 864-5078	475	28	16.8	100.0%	167 (35.2%)	219 (46.1%)	53 (11.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.9%)	33.7	356^th of 497 public elementary schools	28.4%		62.3	192^nd of 492 public elementary schools	61.0%	164	31.2	29.1			30.1	32.2	28.5			30.3	29.0	15.8			22.3	31.2	21.0			26.1	$8,383	$1,858	$6,525
Hugh Goodwin Elementary School	Public	K-4	201 E Fifth St	El Dorado	71730	Union County	El Dorado School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 864-5071	525	27	19.3	100.0%	274 (52.2%)	180 (34.3%)	44 (8.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	88.7	38^th of 497 public elementary schools	92.4%		77.9	92^nd of 492 public elementary schools	81.3%	54	60.8	61.8			61.4	58.1	61.2			59.7	47.3	65.3			56.6	50.5	44.9			47.7	$7,563	$1,133	$6,430
Yocum Elementary School	Public	K-4	308 S College St	El Dorado	71730	Union County	El Dorado School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 864-5096	596	39	15.2	99.8%	113 (19.0%)	398 (66.8%)	53 (8.9%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.9%)	16	437^th of 497 public elementary schools	12.1%		19.1	414^th of 492 public elementary schools	15.9%	23	20.6	19.8			20.2	20.4	16.5			18.9	20.3	20.6			20.5	13.4	15.5			14.2	$9,583	$1,257	$8,325
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-3	1 Robin St	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Camden Fairview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 231-5434	591	36	16.4	99.5%	178 (30.1%)	366 (61.9%)	14 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.6%)	13.8	450^th of 497 public elementary schools	9.5%		17.9	419^th of 492 public elementary schools	14.8%	31	21.3				21.3	21.2				21.2	13.0				13.0	11.6				11.6	$13,048	$3,397	$9,651
Parkers Chapel Elementary School	Public	K-6	401 Parkers Chapel Rd	El Dorado	71730	Union County	Parkers Chapel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 862-9767	487	30	16.0	37.2%	407 (83.6%)	39 (8.0%)	19 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.9%)	81.3	70^th of 497 public elementary schools	85.9%		76.6	106^th of 492 public elementary schools	78.5%	36	50.0	54.4	39.1	38.9	45.5	53.5	52.7	42.2	38.9	46.8	53.5	59.6	68.7	53.7	59.3	50.0	47.3	42.2	48.1	46.8	$7,963	$808	$7,155
Ivory Intermediate School	Public	4-5	575 Dooley Womack Dr.	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Camden Fairview School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 836-6876	297	20	14.5	99.0%	81 (27.3%)	194 (65.3%)	7 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.0%)	12.4	456^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.2%		10.9	450^th of 492 public elementary schools	8.5%	6		15.5	13.8		14.7		15.4	13.6		14.6		21.7	16.0		19.0		11.9	16.0		13.8	$9,930	$1,681	$8,249
Hampton Elementary School	Public	K-6	485 E Main St	Hampton	71744	Calhoun County	Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 798-2304	285	20	14.2	70.2%	203 (71.2%)	60 (21.1%)	15 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	28.1	383^rd of 497 public elementary schools	22.9%		29.2	373^rd of 492 public elementary schools	24.2%	10	17.6	21.4	35.9	23.1	26.3	14.7	21.4	30.2	26.9	24.1	26.5	32.1	13.2	34.6	24.1	11.7	28.6	26.4	15.4	21.3	$9,949	$1,901	$8,048
Harmony Grove Elementary School	Public	K-6	401 Ouachita 88	Camden	71701	Ouachita County	Harmony Grove School District (Ouachita)	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 574-0960	465	25	18.2	46.9%	367 (78.9%)	75 (16.1%)	18 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59.1	211^th of 497 public elementary schools	57.5%		75.8	112^th of 492 public elementary schools	77.2%	99	46.1	44.2	34.3	32.9	39.1	44.6	38.5	37.3	35.3	38.9	32.4	30.7	52.2	50.0	42.0	30.8	28.8	35.9	32.3	32.1	$8,857	$1,540	$7,317

Frequently Asked Questions about Smackover Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Smackover Elementary School?

Students at Smackover Elementary School are 78% White, 14% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Smackover Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 545 students attended Smackover Elementary School.

What district is Smackover Elementary School in?

Smackover-Norphlet School District

Is Smackover Elementary School a good school?

Smackover Elementary School ranks 261^st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Smackover Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Smackover Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Norphlet Middle School
High : Smackover High School

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