Total enrollment
1,082
-50 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Forest City
Iowa · Public K-12
Forest City, Iowa runs a public-school system of 3 schools with combined enrollment around 1,082 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Forest City
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
4,290
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,082
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest City Elementary School | Elementary | PK-04 | 448 |
| Forest City High School | High | 09-12 | 304 |
| Forest City Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 330 |
About Forest City
Public education in Forest City, Iowa runs across 3 schools that instructs roughly 1,082 students. By footprint, Forest City sits in the compact bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,082 students, declined 4% from the 1,132 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Forest City discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.