Green Forest Elementary School

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

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:
180^th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,557

Students who attend Green Forest Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 479

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.6%

Hispanic:

39.9%

Asian:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Green Forest Elementary School ranks better than 63.8% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.6%), Hispanic (39.9%), Asian (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Green Forest Elementary School is 17.6. (See more...)

Compare Green Forest Elementary School employs 27.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 134^th 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
2016	56.83	205^th	494	58.5%
2017	67.86	139^th	485	71.3%
2018	53.88	233^rd	480	51.5%
2019	57.70	225^th	488	53.9%
2021	69.23	144^th	496	71.0%
2022	62.86	179^th	487	63.2%
2023	59.40	211^th	492	57.1%
2024	63.21	180^th	497	63.8%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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	Total
1988	595	3	0	9	5	n/a	n/a	612
1989	623	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	628
1990	639	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	643
1991	609	0	0	8	4	n/a	n/a	621
1992	617	0	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	628
1993	633	1	1	15	2	n/a	n/a	652
1994	631	1	3	16	3	n/a	n/a	654
1995	638	0	3	48	0	n/a	n/a	689
1996	638	0	3	48	0	n/a	n/a	689
1997	580	1	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	657
1998	567	0	1	96	1	n/a	n/a	665
1999	576	0	1	105	0	n/a	n/a	682
2000	529	0	0	139	0	n/a	n/a	668
2001	543	0	0	142	1	n/a	n/a	686
2002	363	1	4	137	0	n/a	n/a	505
2003	363	1	4	137	0	n/a	n/a	505
2004	268	1	4	127	0	n/a	n/a	400
2005	273	1	1	148	1	n/a	n/a	424
2006	282	0	3	147	3	n/a	n/a	435
2007	257	0	1	149	4	n/a	n/a	411
2008	254	1	3	151	3	n/a	n/a	412
2009	218	1	3	161	2	n/a	n/a	385
2010	247	0	3	165	2	0	2	419
2011	217	2	3	166	0	0	0	388
2012	206	0	4	199	0	0	2	411
2013	210	0	3	202	0	0	4	419
2014	202	0	1	185	0	5	6	399
2015	207	2	2	180	0	5	3	399
2016	190	5	1	169	5	10	3	383
2017	204	5	9	192	3	11	2	426
2018	193	7	18	185	3	14	2	422
2019	209	5	29	190	0	19	0	452
2020	189	2	44	203	1	29	0	468
2021	177	0	48	186	1	17	0	429
2022	202	1	53	189	1	22	0	468
2023	204	3	55	191	2	19	5	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Green Forest Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 225^th of 488 Elementary schools	Ranks 211^th 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)	73.2	69.2	4%
3rd Grade English (Green Forest School District)	73.2	69.2	4%
3rd Grade English (Arkansas)	72.4	62.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Green Forest Elementary School)	71.1	55.3	15.8%
3rd Grade Math (Green Forest School District)	71.1	55.3	15.8%
3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)	62.1	54.4	7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Green Forest Elementary School)	36.1	35.1	1%
3rd Grade Science (Green Forest School District)	36.1	35.1	1%
3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)	39.4	35	4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Green Forest Elementary School)	42.2	34	8.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Green Forest School District)	42.2	34	8.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)	38.3	32.2	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	452	479	6%
African American	5	3	40%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	29	55	89.7%
Hispanic	190	191	0.5%
Pacific Islander	19	19
White	209	204	2.4%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.5%	83.1%	3.4%

Schools Near Green Forest Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Green Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	601 School Dr	Green Forest	72638	Carroll County	Green Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 438-5205	479	27	17.6	83.1%	204 (42.6%)	3 (0.6%)	191 (39.9%)	55 (11.5%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (4.0%)	5 (1.0%)	63.2	180^th of 497 public elementary schools	63.8%		59.4	211^th of 492 public elementary schools	57.1%	31	43.0				43.0	36.9				36.9	42.1				42.1	39.5				39.5	$9,557	$2,048	$7,509
Alpena Elementary School	Public	K-6	300 Denver St Bldg B	Alpena	72611	Boone County	Alpena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 437-2229	235	18	13.0	64.7%	227 (96.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	64	174^th of 497 public elementary schools	65.0%		64	176^th of 492 public elementary schools	64.2%	2	25.1	48.0	36.2	56.3	40.8	18.8	52.0	38.9	62.5	42.4	31.3	40.0	38.9	40.6	37.6	28.2	52.0	47.2	50.0	44.0	$8,014	$1,352	$6,661
Berryville Elementary School	Public	K-2	902 W Freeman Ave	Berryville	72616	Carroll County	Berryville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 423-3310	478	32	14.7	73.4%	304 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (26.2%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	29 (6.1%)	10 (2.1%)								(n/a)																					$9,730	$1,883	$7,847
Berryville Intermediate School	Public	3-5	908 W Freeman Ave	Berryville	72616	Carroll County	Berryville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 423-3313	412	27	15.4	69.2%	261 (63.3%)	3 (0.7%)	104 (25.2%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.0%)	6 (1.5%)	58	218^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.1%		47.5	295^th of 492 public elementary schools	40.0%	77	33.3	35.3	38.9		35.8	38.0	34.6	38.9		37.1	38.8	38.9	42.1		39.9	32.6	36.0	47.6		38.6	$8,801	$1,559	$7,242
Omaha Elementary School	Public	K-6	522 W College	Omaha	72662	Boone County	Omaha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 426-3372	226	16	14.2	76.5%	211 (93.4%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	56.7	224^th of 497 public elementary schools	54.9%		56.1	228^th of 492 public elementary schools	53.7%	4	47.6	46.3	32.3	29.1	39.2	33.3	46.4	35.3	29.2	37.5	9.5	48.8	41.2	58.4	41.7	19.0	39.1	20.6	37.5	30.0	$11,794	$2,733	$9,060
Eureka Springs Elementary School	Public	K-4	156 Greenwood Hollow Rd	Eureka Springs	72632	Carroll County	Eureka Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 253-8704	227	18	12.7	66.1%	207 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	81.4	69^th of 497 public elementary schools	86.1%		81.3	75^th of 492 public elementary schools	84.8%	6	38.4	60.5			50.0	38.4	58.1			48.8	48.7	65.1			57.3	51.3	48.8			50.0	$14,415	$4,101	$10,314
Skyline Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1120 W Holt Ave	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5821	468	28	16.9	61.3%	415 (88.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	65.8	164^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.0%		73.2	125^th of 492 public elementary schools	74.6%	39	39.7	38.9			39.3	37.9	41.3			39.5	50.8	50.0			50.4	41.1	34.0			37.8	$8,451	$1,627	$6,825
Forest Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1124 So Tamarind St	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5837	397	23	17.2	55.2%	370 (93.2%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	83.9	59^th of 497 public elementary schools	88.1%		76.3	108^th of 492 public elementary schools	78.0%	49	48.5	55.3			51.6	47.5	50.0			48.7	55.5	62.8			58.8	44.6	48.8			46.5	$11,115	$3,506	$7,608
Harrison Kindergarten	Public	K	500 N Chestnut	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5043	211	14	14.6	60.2%	195 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)								(n/a)
Kingston Elementary School	Public	K-6	300 School St	Kingston	72742	Madison County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 665-2835	126	12	10.2	67.5%	110 (87.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	10 (7.9%)	66.3	160^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.8%		77.8	95^th of 492 public elementary schools	80.7%	65		38.9	9.1	46.2	37.3		44.4	18.2	46.2	41.1		55.6	81.8	84.7	66.6		33.4	27.3	46.2	37.3	$12,431	$1,968	$10,462

Frequently Asked Questions about Green Forest Elementary School

What district is Green Forest Elementary School in?

Green Forest School District

How many students attend Green Forest Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Green Forest Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Green Forest Elementary School?

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

Is Green Forest Elementary School a good school?

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

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