Total enrollment
2,494
-97 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Forest
Mississippi · Public K-12
Forest, Mississippi comes in at 5 public K-12 schools on the latest counts, with roughly 2,494 students total and an average campus size near 499.
7-year change in Forest
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
15%
was 24%
% Hispanic
37%
was 22%
% Black
44%
was 50%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Elementary | Elementary | PK-04 | 740 |
| Forest High School | High | 09-12 | 438 |
| FOREST SCOTT CO VOC TECH CENTER | High | 10-12 | 0 |
| Hawkins Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 460 |
| Scott Central Attendance Center | Combined | PK-12 | 856 |
About Forest
Across Forest, Mississippi, 5 public schools hosts about 2,494 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 4%: 2,591 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,494 in SY 2024-25. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment rose from 22% to 37%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Forest discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.