Forrest City School District

845 N Rosser
Forrest City, AR 72335
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,128 students in Forrest City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.
Public Schools in Forrest City School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,110 Schools
# Students
2,128 Students
485,111 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
38,779 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Forrest City 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#240 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Forrest City   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forrest City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forrest City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Forrest City   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Forrest City   School District and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,795 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
8,854 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
71,016 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
1,980 Students
94,274 Students
% Black Students
93%
19%
# White Students
87 Students
280,739 Students
% White Students
4%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,966 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
22,677 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
203
10,102
# Students in K Grade:
171
34,850
# Students in 1st Grade:
175
35,859
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
37,037
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
35,957
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
35,919
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
35,951
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
36,175
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
36,641
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
37,270
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
39,879
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
39,369
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
37,430
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
32,498
# Ungraded Students:
-
174

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,878 is higher than the state median of $13,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,287 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,371 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Forrest City   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$28 MM
$6,327 MM
This chart displays total spending of Forrest City   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,878
$13,132
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Forrest City   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,287
$13,043
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Forrest City   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Forrest City School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
616 W Broadway Ave
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 261-1810
Grades: 6
| 155 students
Rank: #22.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
625 Irving St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-1365
Grades: 3-5
| 418 students
Rank: #33.
Forrest City Jr. High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1133 N Division St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-3230
Grades: 7-8
| 278 students
Rank: #44.
Forrest City High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
467 Victoria St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-1464
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
Rank: n/an/a
801 Deaderick Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-2141
Grades: PK-2
| 709 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Forrest City School District?
Forrest City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,128 students.
What is the rank of Forrest City School District?
Forrest City School District is ranked #237 out of 258 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Forrest City School District?
93% of Forrest City School District students are Black, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forrest City School District?
Forrest City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What is Forrest City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,287 is higher than the state median of $13,043. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,128 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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