Green Forest Elementary School

Summary:

Green Forest Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 479 students in grades PK-3 in Green Forest, Arkansas, which is part of the Green Forest School District.

Green Forest Elementary School consistently outperforms its district and the state of Arkansas in standardized test scores, with 43% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 42.1% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district's 32% and 30.1%, and the state's 33.8% and 36.4%, respectively. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.92% to 86.48% over the past three school years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.9 to 17.6 over the past three years, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools, Green Forest Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic achievement. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Green Forest Elementary School had 43% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37.3% at Kingston Elementary School, 51.6% at Forest Heights Elementary School, and 39.3% at Skyline Heights Elementary School. Additionally, Green Forest Elementary School's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,557, which is lower than the spending at some of the nearby schools, such as Kingston Elementary ($12,431) and Eureka Springs Elementary ($14,415).


Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

 601 School Dr
       Green Forest, AR  72638


(870) 438-5205

District: Green Forest School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
180th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,557 Help


Students who attend Green Forest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Green Forest Intermed School
High:    Green Forest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.6%
Hispanic:
39.9%
Asian:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Green Forest Elementary School ranks better than 63.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.6%), Hispanic (39.9%), Asian (11.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Green Forest Elementary School is 17.6. (See more...)
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Compare Green Forest Elementary School employs 27.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Green Forest Elementary School is $9,557.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Green Forest Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Green Forest School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Green Forest School District 134th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Green Forest Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 56.83 205th 494 58.5%
2017 67.86 139th 485 71.3%
2018 53.88 233rd 480 51.5%
2019 57.70 225th 488 53.9%
2021 69.23 144th 496 71.0%
2022 62.86 179th 487 63.2%
2023 59.40 211th 492 57.1%
2024 63.21 180th 497 63.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Green Forest Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 595 3 0 9 5 n/a n/a 0 612
1989 623 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1990 639 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1991 609 0 0 8 4 n/a n/a 0 621
1992 617 0 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1993 633 1 1 15 2 n/a n/a 0 652
1994 631 1 3 16 3 n/a n/a 0 654
1995 638 0 3 48 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1996 638 0 3 48 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1997 580 1 0 76 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1998 567 0 1 96 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1999 576 0 1 105 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2000 529 0 0 139 0 n/a n/a 0 668
2001 543 0 0 142 1 n/a n/a 0 686
2002 363 1 4 137 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2003 363 1 4 137 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2004 268 1 4 127 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2005 273 1 1 148 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2006 282 0 3 147 3 n/a n/a 0 435
2007 257 0 1 149 4 n/a n/a 0 411
2008 254 1 3 151 3 n/a n/a 0 412
2009 218 1 3 161 2 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 247 0 3 165 2 0 2 0 419
2011 217 2 3 166 0 0 0 0 388
2012 206 0 4 199 0 0 2 0 411
2013 210 0 3 202 0 0 4 0 419
2014 202 0 1 185 0 5 6 0 399
2015 207 2 2 180 0 5 3 0 399
2016 190 5 1 169 5 10 3 0 383
2017 204 5 9 192 3 11 2 0 426
2018 193 7 18 185 3 14 2 0 422
2019 209 5 29 190 0 19 0 0 452
2020 189 2 44 203 1 29 0 0 468
2021 177 0 48 186 1 17 0 0 429
2022 202 1 53 189 1 22 0 0 468
2023 204 3 55 191 2 19 5 0 479

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Green Forest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 612 32.0 19.1 n/a
1989 628 36.0 17.4 n/a
1990 643 37.0 17.3 29.7
1991 621 36.7 16.9 28.2
1992 628 35.9 17.4 32
1993 652 35.9 18.2 31.6
1994 654 38.5 17.0 37.5
1995 689 38.2 18.0 36.7
1996 689 38.2 18.0 36.7
1997 657 38.4 17.1 42
1998 665 38.4 17.3 41.8
1999 682 34.1 20.0 61
2000 668 45.0 14.8 59.4
2001 686 39.0 17.6 57.4
2002 505 33.0 15.3 64.6
2003 505 33.0 15.3 64.6
2004 400 31.0 12.9 67.3
2005 424 34.0 12.5 72.4
2006 435 31.0 14.0 71.3
2007 411 35.0 11.7 81.5
2008 412 33.0 12.5 76.2
2009 385 29.0 13.3 80.3
2010 419 32.6 13.0 81.6
2011 388 28.1 13.7 87.4
2012 411 28.6 14.3 88.1
2013 419 28.3 14.7 86.6
2014 399 30.2 13.1 86
2015 399 30.0 13.3 86
2016 383 28.0 13.6 85.6
2017 426 30.1 14.1 46.2
2018 422 32.2 13.1 53.6
2019 452 28.1 16.0 86.5
2020 468 30.1 15.5 85.7
2021 429 26.0 16.4 86.5
2022 468 29.2 15.9 76.9
2023 479 27.1 17.6 83.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Green Forest Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 612 32.0 19.1 n/a
1989 628 36.0 17.4 n/a
1990 643 37.0 17.3 29.7
1991 621 36.7 16.9 28.2
1992 628 35.9 17.4 32
1993 652 35.9 18.2 31.6
1994 654 38.5 17.0 37.5
1995 689 38.2 18.0 36.7
1996 689 38.2 18.0 36.7
1997 657 38.4 17.1 42
1998 665 38.4 17.3 41.8
1999 682 34.1 20.0 61
2000 668 45.0 14.8 59.4
2001 686 39.0 17.6 57.4
2002 505 33.0 15.3 64.6
2003 505 33.0 15.3 64.6
2004 400 31.0 12.9 67.3
2005 424 34.0 12.5 72.4
2006 435 31.0 14.0 71.3
2007 411 35.0 11.7 81.5
2008 412 33.0 12.5 76.2
2009 385 29.0 13.3 80.3
2010 419 32.6 13.0 81.6
2011 388 28.1 13.7 87.4
2012 411 28.6 14.3 88.1
2013 419 28.3 14.7 86.6
2014 399 30.2 13.1 86
2015 399 30.0 13.3 86
2016 383 28.0 13.6 85.6
2017 426 30.1 14.1 46.2
2018 422 32.2 13.1 53.6
2019 452 28.1 16.0 86.5
2020 468 30.1 15.5 85.7
2021 429 26.0 16.4 86.5
2022 468 29.2 15.9 76.9
2023 479 27.1 17.6 83.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Green Forest Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,048 (21.4%) $7,509 (78.6%) $9,557

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Green Forest Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 225th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 211th of 492 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Green Forest Elementary School)73.269.2
 4%
   3rd Grade English (Green Forest School District)73.269.2
 4%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Green Forest Elementary School)71.155.3
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Green Forest School District)71.155.3
 15.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Green Forest Elementary School)36.135.1
 1%
   3rd Grade Science (Green Forest School District)36.135.1
 1%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Green Forest Elementary School)42.234
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Green Forest School District)42.234
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students452479
 6%
African American53
 40%
American Indian02
Asian2955
 89.7%
Hispanic190191
 0.5%
Pacific Islander1919
White209204
 2.4%
Two or More Races05
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.5%83.1%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Green Forest Elementary School

Green Forest Elementary School ranks 180th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Green Forest Elementary School are 43% White, 40% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Green Forest Elementary School.

Students who attend Green Forest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Green Forest Intermed School
High : Green Forest High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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