Green Forest School District

400 E Tenth St
Green Forest, AR 72638
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 429 students in Green Forest School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arkansas.
Public High School in Green Forest School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Arkansas public high school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Green Forest School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Arkansas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Green Forest High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arkansas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public high school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
377 Schools
# Students
1,425 Students
178,346 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
19,254 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Green Forest 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#143 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
39%
37%
40%
30%
36%
82%
89.9%
(2022-23)
23.8%
22.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
15%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
36%
59%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,962 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,532 is less than the state median of $14,969. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$7,224 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$7,337 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,962
$14,739
Spending / Student
$13,532
$14,969

Best Green Forest School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Green Forest High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Tommy Ratzlaff Avenue
Green Forest, AR 72638
(870) 438-5203
Gr: 9-12 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,425 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 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

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