For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 725 students in Forrest City School District.
Public Preschools in Forrest City School District have a diversity score of 0.10, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
301 Schools
# Students
2,159 Students
126,474 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
8,098 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Forrest City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 259 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
0.15
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
578 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
1,525 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
19,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
1,990 Students
21,224 Students
% Black Students
92%
17%
# White Students
92 Students
75,844 Students
% White Students
4%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,941 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
6,069 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
219
16,531
# Students in K Grade:
189
21,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
21,210
# Students in 2nd Grade:
155
19,362
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
16,518
# Students in 4th Grade:
143
15,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
165
11,175
# Students in 6th Grade:
139
3,992
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
42
# Students in 8th Grade:
129
53
# Students in 9th Grade:
144
58
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
77
# Students in 11th Grade:
117
65
# Students in 12th Grade:
146
64
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,679 is higher than the state median of $12,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,096 is higher than the state median of $12,826. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,679
$12,914
Spending / Student
$13,096
$12,826
Best Forrest City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
801 Deaderick Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-2141
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-2141
Grades: PK-2
| 725 students
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