Total enrollment
2,078
-217 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Arkansas · 2,078 students · 1 city
Public schools in the FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT system total 5 schools across Arkansas, with roughly 2,078 students enrolled (2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 17.0% | #130 of 138 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,078 | #59 of 208 | #4,314 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #52 of 208 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #143 of 190 | #3,858 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 100.0% | #10 of 208 | #50 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.6% | #114 of 118 | #6,526 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from FORREST CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL at 22.6% proficient to FORREST CITY HIGH SCHOOL at 12.4%, a gap of 10.2 points. That is the 55th widest gap among 69 Arkansas districts with four or more scored schools.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Forrest City | Elementary | PK-02 | 713 |
| FORREST CITY HIGH SCHOOL | Forrest City | High | 09-12 | 563 |
| STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Forrest City | Elementary | 03-05 | 400 |
| FORREST CITY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Forrest City | Middle | 07-08 | 270 |
| LINCOLN ACADEMY | Forrest City | Middle | 06-06 | 132 |
About FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is a compact Arkansas school district running 5 schools with combined enrollment near 2,078.
On the level-by-level breakdown, FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT covers 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,078 students, declined 9% from the 2,295 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.