For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,245 students in Forrest City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Forrest City School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 14% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
706 Schools
# Students
2,078 Students
305,192 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
19,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14%
22.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
95%
19%
% White
3%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,212 is higher than the state median of $12,975. 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 $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,212
$12,975
Spending / Student
$13,606
$12,887
Best Forrest City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Academy
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1133 North Division St
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 261-1810
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 261-1810
Gr: 6 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Stewart Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Dawson Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-3248
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-3248
Gr: 3-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: n/an/a
801 Deaderick Road
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-2141
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-2141
Gr: PK-2 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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