For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 709 students in Forrest City School District.
Public Preschools in Forrest City School District have a diversity score of 0.12, which is less than the Arkansas public preschool average of 0.65.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
5 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
2,128 Students
64,158 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
3,895 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forrest City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 257 school districts in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#232 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
36%
Graduation Rate
87%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
14%
% Black
93%
24%
% White
4%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,878 is higher than the state median of $13,138. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,287 is higher than the state median of $13,049. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,878
$13,138
Spending / Student
$13,287
$13,049
Best Forrest City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
801 Deaderick Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-2141
Forrest City, AR 72335
(870) 633-2141
Gr: PK-2 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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