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Green Forest School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 980 students in Green Forest School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Arkansas.
Public Elementary Schools in Green Forest School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Arkansas public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
698 Schools
# Students
1,413 Students
308,301 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
20,933 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#150 out of 260 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,774 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
125 Students
5,420 Students
% Asian Students
9%
2%
# Hispanic Students
612 Students
43,362 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
14%
# Black Students
6 Students
60,177 Students
% Black Students
n/a
19%
# White Students
586 Students
181,620 Students
% White Students
41%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
67 Students
3,237 Students
% Hawaiian Students
5%
1%
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
12,711 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
13,203
# Students in K Grade:
121
35,270
# Students in 1st Grade:
105
35,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
35,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
35,604
# Students in 4th Grade:
87
35,717
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
35,752
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
36,543
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
21,946
# Students in 8th Grade:
103
16,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
158
2,005
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
1,701
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
1,816
# Students in 12th Grade:
85
1,468
# Ungraded Students:
1
58
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,845 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,010. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,050 is less than the state median of $12,922. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,845
$13,010
Spending / Student
$11,050
$12,922
Best Green Forest School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Green Forest Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
601 School Dr
Green Forest, AR 72638
(870) 438-5205
Green Forest, AR 72638
(870) 438-5205
Grades: PK-3
| 468 students
Rank: #22.
Green Forest Intermed School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
401 Tulip Court
Green Forest, AR 72638
(870) 438-5129
Green Forest, AR 72638
(870) 438-5129
Grades: 4-8
| 512 students
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