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Forrest City School District

Item: Forrest City School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

845 N Rosser
Forrest City, AR 72335

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 633-1485

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For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,078 students in Forrest City School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arkansas.

Public Schools in Forrest City School District have an score of 19% (versus the Arkansas public school average of 39%), and score of 15% (versus the 40% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,104 Schools

# Students

2,078 Students

490,938 Students

# Teachers

153 Teachers

39,243 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forrest City School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	213	60
Kind	177	117
1	167	120
2	156	123
3	144	127
4	133	124
5	123	124
6	132	125
7	143	127
8	127	127
9	137	135
10	140	134
11	134	130
12	152	120

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District Rank

Forrest City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

#232 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Forrest City School District
2023	#232
2022	#240
2021	#246
2019	#248
2018	#248
2017	#250
2016	#251
2015	#233
2014	#247
2013	#250
2012	#246

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19%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Forrest City School District	Arkansas
2023	19%	39%
2022	14%	38%
2021	12%	36%
2019	20%	47%
2018	18%	47%
2017	22%	47%
2016	18%	44%
2015	10%	25%
2014	49%	73%
2013	50%	75%
2012	56%	78%

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15%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Forrest City School District	Arkansas
2022	15%	40%
2021	11%	37%
2019	18%	45%
2018	18%	44%
2017	26%	53%
2016	20%	48%
2015	16%	34%
2014	48%	77%
2013	50%	78%
2012	53%	80%
2011	47%	73%

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13%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Forrest City School District	Arkansas
2022	13%	36%
2021	9%	34%

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87%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Forrest City School District	Arkansas
2023	87%	88%
2022	87%	88%
2021	92%	87%
2020	82%	88%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	88%
2017	77%	87%
2016	71%	86%
2015	78%	84%
2014	81%	86%
2013	78%	84%

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(2022-23)

14%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Forrest City School District	Arkansas
2023	14%	22.7%
2022	25.3%	26.8%
2021	27.5%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.11

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Forrest City School District	Arkansas
2023	0.21	0.60
2022	0.22	0.60
2021	0.23	0.58
2020	0.23	0.58
2019	0.23	0.58
2018	0.26	0.58
2017	0.26	0.58
2016	0.26	0.57
2015	0.31	0.57
2014	0.28	0.55
2013	0.29	0.55
2012	0.29	0.54
2011	0.30	0.53
2010	0.31	0.53
2009	0.32	0.51
2008	0.33	0.51
2007	0.35	0.49
2006	0.37	0.48
2005	0.37	0.47
2004	0.38	0.46
2003	0.39	0.45
2002	0.38	0.45
2001	0.39	0.43
2000	0.41	0.42
1999	0.41	0.42
1998	0.43	0.41
1997	0.43	0.41
1996	0.43	0.40
1995	0.44	0.40
1994	0.45	0.40
1993	0.46	0.39
1992	0.46	0.39
1991	0.45	0.40

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Forrest City School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	2%
2022	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Forrest City School District	Arkansas
2023	2%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	2%	14%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	13%
2018	1%	13%
2017	1%	13%
2016	2%	12%
2015	3%	12%
2014	1%	11%
2013	2%	11%
2012	1%	10%
2011	2%	10%
2010	2%	9%
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	5%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%

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% Black

95%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forrest City School District	Arkansas
2023	88%	19%
2022	88%	20%
2021	88%	20%
2020	87%	20%
2019	87%	20%
2018	85%	21%
2017	85%	21%
2016	85%	21%
2015	77%	21%
2014	84%	21%
2013	84%	21%
2012	83%	21%
2011	82%	21%
2010	81%	22%
2009	81%	22%
2008	80%	23%
2007	78%	23%
2006	76%	22%
2005	76%	23%
2004	75%	23%
2003	75%	23%
2002	75%	23%
2001	74%	23%
2000	72%	23%
1999	72%	23%
1998	70%	24%
1997	70%	24%
1996	70%	24%
1995	69%	24%
1994	68%	24%
1993	66%	24%
1992	65%	24%
1991	66%	24%

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% White

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Forrest City School District	Arkansas
2023	9%	59%
2022	9%	59%
2021	9%	60%
2020	9%	61%
2019	9%	61%
2018	12%	60%
2017	12%	60%
2016	13%	61%
2015	15%	61%
2014	14%	63%
2013	14%	64%
2012	15%	64%
2011	16%	65%
2010	17%	65%
2009	18%	66%
2008	19%	66%
2007	21%	67%
2006	23%	69%
2005	23%	69%
2004	24%	70%
2003	25%	70%
2002	24%	71%
2001	25%	72%
2000	27%	73%
1999	28%	73%
1998	29%	73%
1997	30%	73%
1996	29%	74%
1995	31%	74%
1994	32%	74%
1993	34%	74%
1992	35%	74%
1991	34%	74%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2020)
Year	Forrest City School District	Arkansas
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,212 is higher than the state median of $12,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,606 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$30 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Forrest City School District	Arkansas
2023	$30 MM	$11 MM
2022	$28 MM	$11 MM
2021	$30 MM	$11 MM
2020	$28 MM	$11 MM
2019	$30 MM	$10 MM
2018	$30 MM	$10 MM
2017	$32 MM	$10 MM
2016	$33 MM	$10 MM
2015	$41 MM	$10 MM
2014	$35 MM	$10 MM
2012	$37 MM	$10 MM
2011	$41 MM	$10 MM
2010	$41 MM	$10 MM
2009	$36 MM	$9 MM
2008	$36 MM	$9 MM
2007	$37 MM	$9 MM
2006	$35 MM	$8 MM
2005	$37 MM	$8 MM
2004	$29 MM	$5 MM
2003	$28 MM	$5 MM
2002	$27 MM	$5 MM
2001	$27 MM	$5 MM
2000	$27 MM	$4 MM
1999	$26 MM	$4 MM
1998	$25 MM	$4 MM
1997	$22 MM	$4 MM
1996	$22 MM	$3 MM
1995	$22 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$28 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Forrest City School District	Arkansas
2023	$28 MM	$12 MM
2022	$27 MM	$11 MM
2021	$28 MM	$12 MM
2020	$27 MM	$11 MM
2019	$32 MM	$10 MM
2018	$31 MM	$10 MM
2017	$31 MM	$10 MM
2016	$33 MM	$10 MM
2015	$41 MM	$10 MM
2014	$34 MM	$9 MM
2012	$37 MM	$10 MM
2011	$48 MM	$11 MM
2010	$41 MM	$10 MM
2009	$37 MM	$10 MM
2008	$36 MM	$9 MM
2007	$37 MM	$9 MM
2006	$35 MM	$8 MM
2005	$34 MM	$8 MM
2004	$30 MM	$5 MM
2003	$31 MM	$5 MM
2002	$28 MM	$5 MM
2001	$27 MM	$4 MM
2000	$26 MM	$4 MM
1999	$24 MM	$4 MM
1998	$24 MM	$4 MM
1997	$23 MM	$4 MM
1996	$22 MM	$4 MM
1995	$22 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,212

$12,976

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Forrest City School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,679	$12,020
2022	$11,049	$11,118
2021	$12,868	$12,189
2020	$11,049	$11,118
2019	$11,893	$11,021
2018	$11,710	$11,290
2017	$12,366	$11,111
2016	$12,064	$11,378
2015	$13,886	$10,220
2014	$10,920	$10,491
2012	$10,865	$10,328
2011	$11,976	$10,347
2010	$11,595	$10,220
2009	$9,899	$9,870
2008	$9,194	$9,520
2007	$9,328	$8,637
2006	$8,630	$8,452
2005	$9,190	$8,139
2004	$7,280	$7,065
2003	$6,963	$7,145
2002	$6,629	$6,837
2001	$7,814	$6,516
2000	$6,378	$6,054
1999	$5,880	$5,561
1998	$5,408	$5,336
1997	$4,785	$4,897
1995	$4,460	$4,288
1992	$4,000	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$13,606

$12,888

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Forrest City School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,096	$12,274
2022	$11,004	$11,314
2021	$12,320	$12,447
2020	$11,004	$11,314
2019	$12,693	$11,025
2018	$12,089	$11,153
2017	$12,001	$11,126
2016	$11,876	$10,954
2015	$14,030	$10,673
2014	$10,649	$9,876
2012	$10,920	$11,271
2011	$13,972	$11,007
2010	$11,715	$10,673
2009	$10,088	$10,243
2008	$9,332	$9,627
2007	$9,421	$9,013
2006	$8,754	$8,195
2005	$8,523	$8,081
2004	$7,445	$7,325
2003	$7,781	$6,978
2002	$6,866	$6,533
2001	$7,816	$6,138
2000	$6,087	$5,662
1999	$5,600	$5,312
1998	$5,300	$5,208
1997	$4,925	$4,980
1995	$4,443	$4,401
1992	$4,047	$3,747

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Best Forrest City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln Academy

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1133 North Division St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 261-1810

Gr: 6 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #22.

Forrest City Junior High School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1133 North Division St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-3230

Gr: 7-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Rank: #33.

Stewart Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 Dawson Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-3248

Gr: 3-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #44.

Forrest City High School

(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

467 Victoria St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-1464

Gr: 9-12 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: n/an/a

Central Elementary School

Add to Compare

801 Deaderick Road
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-2141

Gr: PK-2 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Forrest City School District?

Forrest City School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,078 students.

What is the rank of Forrest City School District?

Forrest City School District is ranked #233 out of 256 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Forrest City School District?

95% of Forrest City School District students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Forrest City School District?

Forrest City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 12:1.

What is Forrest City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $13,606 is higher than the state median of $12,888. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,078 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
: 87% (Top 30% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education