For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 713 students in Forrest City School District.
Public Preschools in Forrest City School District have a diversity score of 0.07, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.61.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
2,078 Students
126,118 Students
# Teachers
153 Teachers
7,938 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
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
95%
17%
% White
3%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,212 is higher than the state median of $12,999. 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 $12,910. 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
$12,999
Spending / Student
$13,606
$12,910
Best Forrest City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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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