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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

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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

377 Schools

# Students

1,425 Students

178,346 Students

# Teachers

146 Teachers

19,254 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
9	107	135
10	112	134
11	104	130
12	106	120

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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%)

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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
2011	#82
2010	#119

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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%
2011	82%	76%
2010	82%	75%

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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%
2010	69%	71%

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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%

89.9%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	82%	89%
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%
2012	77%	83%
2011	72%	81%

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(2022-23)

23.8%

22.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	23.8%	22.7%
2022	23.8%	26.8%
2021	16.9%	17.8%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.60

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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	0.59
2019	0.60	0.58
2018	0.55	0.58
2017	0.55	0.58
2016	0.53	0.56
2015	0.51	0.56
2014	0.52	0.55
2013	0.52	0.54
2012	0.51	0.54
2011	0.50	0.52
2010	0.49	0.53
2009	0.49	0.50
2008	0.48	0.50
2007	0.45	0.48
2006	0.42	0.48
2005	0.41	0.47
2004	0.40	0.46
2003	0.35	0.44
2002	0.33	0.45
2001	0.30	0.43
2000	0.29	0.43
1999	0.25	0.42
1998	0.22	0.41
1997	0.17	0.40
1996	0.11	0.40
1995	0.08	0.40
1994	0.04	0.40
1993	0.04	0.40
1992	0.04	0.38
1991	0.04	0.40
1988	0.03	0.38

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2020)

Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2020	2%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2023)

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%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

46%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1991-2023)

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%	8%
2008	32%	8%
2007	30%	7%
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%
1991	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2011)

Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2011	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%

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% White

36%

59%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	40%	59%
2022	41%	59%
2021	41%	60%
2020	45%	60%
2019	45%	61%
2018	50%	61%
2017	50%	61%
2016	50%	62%
2015	51%	62%
2014	53%	63%
2013	55%	64%
2012	58%	64%
2011	60%	65%
2010	62%	65%
2009	62%	67%
2008	65%	67%
2007	68%	68%
2006	73%	68%
2005	73%	69%
2004	74%	70%
2003	78%	71%
2002	79%	71%
2001	82%	72%
2000	83%	72%
1999	85%	73%
1998	88%	73%
1997	91%	74%
1996	94%	74%
1995	95%	74%
1994	98%	74%
1993	98%	74%
1992	98%	75%
1991	98%	74%
1990	100%	75%
1989	100%	75%
1988	98%	75%

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% Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison (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 (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 $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

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	$20 MM	$13 MM
2022	$18 MM	$12 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
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$7,337 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	$19 MM	$13 MM
2022	$17 MM	$12 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
1992	$4 MM	$3 MM
1990	$3 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,962

$14,739

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,562	$14,038
2022	$12,553	$13,340
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
1990	$2,877	$3,241

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Spending / Student

$13,532

$14,969

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Green Forest School District	Arkansas
2023	$13,145	$14,188
2022	$11,992	$13,239
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
1990	$2,932	$3,260

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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%)
:

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 (26-27)

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