Green Forest School District

400 E Tenth St
Green Forest, AR 72638
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Green Forest School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arkansas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 445 students in Green Forest School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Arkansas.
Public Preschool in Green Forest School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Arkansas public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arkansas public preschool average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AR)
# Schools
3 Schools
306 Schools
# Students
1,425 Students
126,597 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
7,964 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Green Forest School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 256 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AR)
#143 out of 258 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
35%
39%
37%
40%
30%
36%
82%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
17%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
36%
58%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,745 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,956 is less than the state median of $12,887. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AR)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$6,371 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$6,327 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,745
$12,975
Spending / Student
$10,956
$12,887

Best Green Forest School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Green Forest Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 School Drive
Green Forest, AR 72638
(870) 438-5205
Gr: PK-3 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,425 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in AR)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

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