For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 454 students in Norfork School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Norfork School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
454 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
38,779 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 258 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
#150 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)32%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
15%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
97%
58%
% 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 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norfork Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
161 Mildred Simpson Dr
Norfork, AR 72658
(870) 499-7192
Norfork, AR 72658
(870) 499-7192
Grades: K-6
| 251 students
Rank: #22.
Norfork High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
136 Mildred Simpson Dr
Norfork, AR 72658
(870) 499-7191
Norfork, AR 72658
(870) 499-7191
Grades: 7-12
| 203 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Norfork School District?
Norfork School District manages 2 public schools serving 454 students.
What is the rank of Norfork School District?
Norfork School District is ranked #146 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Norfork School District?
97% of Norfork School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Norfork School District?
Norfork School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Norfork School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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