Summary:
In the city of Norfork, Arkansas, there is a single elementary school, Norfork Elementary School, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade with a total enrollment of 273 students and is part of the highly-ranked Norfork School District.
Norfork Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in all tested subjects, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science, for both the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and ranks in the 80th percentile statewide. A standout finding is the significant year-over-year improvement in STEM subjects, with Mathematics proficiency jumping from 44.9% to 59.6% and Science from 43.6% to 56.3% between the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years, suggesting effective curriculum changes or interventions. However, a notable "5th grade slump" appears across all subjects, with 5th grade Math proficiency at 51.1% compared to 6th grade at 67.9%, indicating a specific area for targeted support.
Despite over 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school delivers strong academic results well above state averages, demonstrating effective use of resources. The per-student spending of $12,547 supports a student-teacher ratio of 14.7:1. While the school's state ranking has shown some volatility—dropping from 54th in 2023-2024 to 105th in 2024-2025 before recovering to 100th in 2025-2026—its consistent 4-star rating and high performance relative to the state make Norfork Elementary School a strong educational choice in the area.
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