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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 474 students in Green Forest School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Green Forest School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
152 Schools
# Students
1,422 Students
64,218 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
3,896 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 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.
Overall District Rank
#143 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
14%
% Black
n/a
24%
% White
40%
53%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
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.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,770
$13,133
Spending / Student
$10,980
$13,044
Best Green Forest School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Green Forest Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
601 School Dr
Green Forest, AR 72638
(870) 438-5205
Green Forest, AR 72638
(870) 438-5205
Gr: PK-3 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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