For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 709 students in Forrest City School District.
Public Preschools in Forrest City School District have a diversity score of 0.12, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
2,128 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
3,896 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
1,286 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
8,907 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
14%
# Black Students
1,980 Students
15,458 Students
% Black Students
93%
24%
# White Students
87 Students
33,786 Students
% White Students
4%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
433 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
4,044 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
203
10,082
# Students in K Grade:
171
11,994
# Students in 1st Grade:
175
10,563
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
10,072
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
7,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
132
6,793
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
5,152
# Students in 6th Grade:
155
1,597
# Students in 7th Grade:
137
22
# Students in 8th Grade:
141
-
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
152
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
163
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
-
# Ungraded Students:
-
1
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
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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