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Forrest City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 690 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 0.59.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
2,213 Students
123,798 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
8,042 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Forrest City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 71% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#246 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
37%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.59
# American Indian Students
4 Students
607 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
1,499 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
31 Students
18,925 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
2,028 Students
21,250 Students
% Black Students
92%
17%
# White Students
121 Students
74,256 Students
% White Students
5%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
5,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
223
15,582
# Students in K Grade:
165
22,480
# Students in 1st Grade:
166
20,279
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
18,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
16,076
# Students in 4th Grade:
161
15,294
# Students in 5th Grade:
149
10,967
# Students in 6th Grade:
152
3,965
# Students in 7th Grade:
140
47
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
62
# Students in 9th Grade:
181
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
136
69
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
61
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
82
# Ungraded Students:
-
2
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,345 is higher than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,776 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,345
$13,010
Spending / Student
$12,776
$12,922
Best Forrest City School District Public Preschools (2024)
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
| 690 students
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