Total enrollment
2,078
-495 (-19%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Forrest City
Arkansas · Public K-12
Forrest City's public-school footprint covers 5 campuses with combined enrollment of about 2,078 students, averaging 416 per campus.
7-year change in Forrest City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
3%
was 7%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
95%
was 89%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-02 | 713 |
| FORREST CITY HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 563 |
| FORREST CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Middle | 07-08 | 270 |
| LINCOLN ACADEMY | Middle | 06-06 | 132 |
| STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 03-05 | 400 |
About Forrest City
Forrest City is a small Arkansas city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 2,078 students total.
On the school-mix side, the city covers 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,078 students, contracted 19% from the 2,573 reported in SY 2017-18. The Black share of public-school enrollment rose from 89% to 95%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Forrest City discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.