Total enrollment
1,638
+28 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Forest Municipal School District
Mississippi · 1,638 students · 1 city
Public-school families inside Forest Municipal School District pick from 3 schools serving the district's roughly 1,638 K-12 students (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Forest Municipal School District
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
How Forest Municipal School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Mississippi | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.9% | #109 of 126 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,638 | #88 of 136 | #5,123 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #107 of 136 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #117 of 136 | #5,960 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 84.9% | #64 of 135 | #948 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.4% | #26 of 105 | #1,854 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Elementary | Forest | Elementary | PK-04 | 740 |
| Hawkins Middle School | Forest | Middle | 05-08 | 460 |
| Forest High School | Forest | High | 09-12 | 438 |
About Forest Municipal School District
Forest Municipal School District is a compact Mississippi school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 1,638.
Looking at the level breakdown, Forest Municipal School District is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Forest Municipal School District runs about 546 students per school, 10% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 498.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Forest Municipal School District has remained close to its prior level since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,610 students to 1,638.
On allk12, the community for Forest Municipal School District discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.