For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 568 students in Forrest City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Forrest City School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Forrest City School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Forrest City High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
376 Schools
# Students
2,128 Students
177,605 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
18,608 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,045 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
3,011 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
26,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
1,980 Students
32,787 Students
% Black Students
93%
18%
# White Students
87 Students
105,628 Students
% White Students
4%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,753 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
6,752 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
20
# Students in K Grade:
171
225
# Students in 1st Grade:
175
274
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
309
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
312
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
321
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
388
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
1,073
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
9,307
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
16,101
# 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:
-
99
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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forrest City High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
467 Victoria St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-1464
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-1464
Grades: 9-12
| 568 students
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