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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 71759

Summary:

In zip code 71759 (Norphlet, AR), there is one elementary school, Smackover Elementary School, serving grades Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade with 523 students as part of the Smackover Norphlet School District.

Smackover Elementary School is on a strong upward trajectory, having improved its state ranking from the 47th percentile (2 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 67th percentile (3 stars) in 2025-2026—a jump of 20 percentile points in just two years. The school now outperforms both its district and the state average in every subject, with 2025-2026 proficiency rates of 49.1% in English Language Arts (vs. 39.4% state), 52.8% in Reading (vs. 40.4% state), 49.1% in Mathematics (vs. 44.1% state), and 46.6% in Science (vs. 44.0% state). This is particularly notable given that 56.41% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, indicating a majority low-income population. The school invests $14,530 per student and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17.8:1.

A key finding is a dramatic grade-level disparity in Mathematics: while 4th graders achieved an impressive 60.9% proficiency (well above the state's 47%), 3rd graders scored only 35.5% proficiency (far below the state's 45.5%). This 25.4 percentage point gap suggests a specific issue with the 3rd-grade math curriculum or instruction. Overall, year-over-year growth is strong, with ELA proficiency increasing by 15.2 percentage points and Reading by 14.8 percentage points from 2024-2025 to 2025-2026. The school's rapid improvement and consistent above-state performance make it a standout choice for families in the Norphlet area.

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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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year

Cities Near Zip Code 71759

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norphlet	0.67 mi	6	88^th
El Dorado	6.72 mi	9	87^th
Camden	17.52 mi	8	175^th
Hampton	18.73 mi	2	219^th
Junction City	21.27 mi	2	187^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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