For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,282 students in Forrest City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Forrest City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
710 Schools
# Students
2,128 Students
300,005 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
19,966 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.
Overall District Rank
#240 out of 259 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,684 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
5,542 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
43,810 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
1,980 Students
58,360 Students
% Black Students
93%
19%
# White Students
87 Students
172,046 Students
% White Students
4%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,152 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
15,411 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
7,260
# Students in K Grade:
171
33,240
# 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
21,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
15,262
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
1,598
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
1,565
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
1,649
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
1,433
# Ungraded Students:
-
59
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.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,878
$13,132
Spending / Student
$13,287
$13,043
Best Forrest City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Academy
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
616 W Broadway Ave
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 261-1810
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 261-1810
Grades: 6
| 155 students
Rank: #22.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
625 Irving St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-1365
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-1365
Grades: 3-5
| 418 students
Rank: n/an/a
801 Deaderick Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-2141
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-2141
Grades: PK-2
| 709 students
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