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Item: Green Forest School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

400 E Tenth St
Green Forest, AR 72638

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (870) 438-5201

www.gf.k12.ar.us

Top Rankings

Green Forest School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AR)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,109 Schools

# Students

1,422 Students

485,093 Students

# Teachers

139 Teachers

38,778 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
Pre-K	48	35
Kind	103	120
1	93	123
2	119	127
3	111	124
4	94	123
5	115	124
6	101	124
7	109	126
8	95	128
9	118	137
10	108	135
11	119	129
12	89	112

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District Rank

Green Forest 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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AR)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Green Forest School District
2023	#143
2022	#145
2021	#150
2019	#174
2018	#164
2017	#150
2016	#146
2015	#75
2014	#137
2013	#64
2012	#61

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35%

39%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	35%	39%
2022	34%	38%
2021	31%	36%
2019	41%	47%
2018	39%	47%
2017	44%	47%
2016	43%	44%
2015	28%	25%
2014	73%	73%
2013	80%	75%
2012	83%	78%

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37%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2022	37%	40%
2021	32%	37%
2019	37%	45%
2018	39%	44%
2017	47%	53%
2016	41%	48%
2015	32%	34%
2014	76%	77%
2013	82%	78%
2012	84%	80%
2011	76%	73%

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30%

36%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2022	30%	36%
2021	26%	34%

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82%

88%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	82%	88%
2022	82%	88%
2021	82%	87%
2020	87%	88%
2019	87%	86%
2018	87%	88%
2017	82%	87%
2016	87%	86%
2015	82%	84%
2014	82%	86%
2013	77%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	0.65	0.60
2022	0.64	0.60
2021	0.63	0.58
2020	0.60	0.58
2019	0.60	0.58
2018	0.55	0.58
2017	0.55	0.58
2016	0.53	0.57
2015	0.51	0.57
2014	0.52	0.55
2013	0.52	0.55
2012	0.51	0.54
2011	0.50	0.53
2010	0.49	0.53
2009	0.49	0.51
2008	0.48	0.51
2007	0.45	0.49
2006	0.42	0.48
2005	0.41	0.47
2004	0.40	0.46
2003	0.35	0.45
2002	0.33	0.45
2001	0.30	0.43
2000	0.29	0.42
1999	0.25	0.42
1998	0.22	0.41
1997	0.17	0.41
1996	0.11	0.40
1995	0.08	0.40
1994	0.04	0.40
1993	0.04	0.39

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2009)
Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%

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% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	10%	2%
2022	9%	2%
2021	9%	2%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

45%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	43%	14%
2022	44%	14%
2021	44%	14%
2020	44%	13%
2019	44%	13%
2018	45%	13%
2017	45%	13%
2016	47%	12%
2015	48%	12%
2014	45%	11%
2013	43%	11%
2012	41%	10%
2011	38%	10%
2010	36%	9%
2009	35%	9%
2008	32%	8%
2007	30%	8%
2006	27%	7%
2005	27%	6%
2004	25%	5%
2003	22%	5%
2002	21%	4%
2001	18%	4%
2000	17%	3%
1999	15%	3%
1998	12%	2%
1997	9%	2%
1996	6%	1%
1995	4%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	2%	1%

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% Black

n/a

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)
Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2011	1%	21%
2009	1%	22%

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% White

40%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	40%	59%
2022	41%	59%
2021	41%	60%
2020	45%	61%
2019	45%	61%
2018	50%	60%
2017	50%	60%
2016	50%	61%
2015	51%	61%
2014	53%	63%
2013	55%	64%
2012	58%	64%
2011	60%	65%
2010	62%	65%
2009	62%	66%
2008	65%	66%
2007	68%	67%
2006	73%	69%
2005	73%	69%
2004	74%	70%
2003	78%	70%
2002	79%	71%
2001	82%	72%
2000	83%	73%
1999	85%	73%
1998	88%	73%
1997	91%	73%
1996	94%	74%
1995	95%	74%
1994	98%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	98%	74%
1991	98%	74%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	6%	1%
2022	5%	1%
2021	5%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	1%	4%
2014	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,770 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,133. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,980 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AR)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$6,371 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	$17 MM	$11 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$17 MM	$11 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$15 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$14 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$14 MM	$10 MM
2014	$13 MM	$10 MM
2012	$13 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$10 MM
2010	$14 MM	$10 MM
2009	$11 MM	$9 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$10 MM	$9 MM
2006	$10 MM	$8 MM
2005	$10 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$7 MM	$5 MM
2000	$7 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$5 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$6,327 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	$16 MM	$12 MM
2022	$15 MM	$11 MM
2021	$16 MM	$12 MM
2020	$15 MM	$11 MM
2019	$14 MM	$10 MM
2018	$14 MM	$10 MM
2017	$13 MM	$10 MM
2016	$13 MM	$10 MM
2015	$18 MM	$10 MM
2014	$13 MM	$9 MM
2012	$15 MM	$10 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$18 MM	$10 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$10 MM	$9 MM
2007	$10 MM	$9 MM
2006	$10 MM	$8 MM
2005	$10 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$4 MM
2000	$7 MM	$4 MM
1999	$7 MM	$4 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$4 MM
1996	$6 MM	$4 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,770

$13,133

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	$11,409	$12,020
2022	$10,894	$11,118
2021	$11,938	$12,189
2020	$10,894	$11,118
2019	$10,753	$11,021
2018	$10,848	$11,290
2017	$10,617	$11,111
2016	$10,933	$11,378
2015	$11,134	$10,220
2014	$10,272	$10,491
2012	$10,220	$10,328
2011	$10,827	$10,347
2010	$11,215	$10,220
2009	$9,042	$9,870
2008	$8,224	$9,520
2007	$8,146	$8,637
2006	$7,876	$8,452
2005	$7,685	$8,139
2004	$6,519	$7,065
2003	$6,549	$7,145
2002	$6,315	$6,837
2001	$6,033	$6,516
2000	$5,624	$6,054
1999	$5,371	$5,561
1998	$5,352	$5,336
1997	$4,803	$4,897
1995	$4,112	$4,288
1992	$3,440	$3,675

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Spending / Student

$10,980

$13,044

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	$10,643	$12,274
2022	$10,282	$11,314
2021	$11,136	$12,447
2020	$10,282	$11,314
2019	$10,484	$11,025
2018	$10,757	$11,153
2017	$10,261	$11,126
2016	$10,835	$10,954
2015	$14,472	$10,673
2014	$10,150	$9,876
2012	$12,154	$11,271
2011	$10,948	$11,007
2010	$14,578	$10,673
2009	$8,607	$10,243
2008	$8,060	$9,627
2007	$7,739	$9,013
2006	$7,853	$8,195
2005	$7,956	$8,081
2004	$7,170	$7,325
2003	$6,023	$6,978
2002	$6,295	$6,533
2001	$6,277	$6,138
2000	$5,495	$5,662
1999	$5,409	$5,312
1998	$5,217	$5,208
1997	$4,719	$4,980
1995	$4,226	$4,401
1992	$3,349	$3,747

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Best Green Forest School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Green Forest Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

601 School Dr
Green Forest, AR 72638
(870) 438-5205

Gr: PK-3 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #22.

Green Forest Intermed School

(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

401 Tulip Court
Green Forest, AR 72638
(870) 438-5129

Gr: 4-8 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #33.

Green Forest High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

801 Phillips Ave
Green Forest, AR 72638
(870) 438-5203

Gr: 9-12 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Green Forest School District?

Green Forest School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,422 students.

What is the rank of Green Forest School District?

Green Forest School District is ranked #139 out of 257 school districts in Arkansas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arkansas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Green Forest School District?

45% of Green Forest School District students are Hispanic, 40% of students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Green Forest School District?

Green Forest School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What is Green Forest School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,980 is less than the state median of $13,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,422 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
: 82% (Top 50% in AR)
: Bottom 50%
: 35% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education