Forest City Community School District

The Forest City Community School District operates three schools: Forest City Elementary School, Forest City Middle School, and Forest City High School. The district serves a relatively affluent student population, with all three schools reporting low free/reduced lunch rates.

Forest City Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 50% of Iowa elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students excel on the ISASP assessments, outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In contrast, Forest City Middle School has seen a decline in its performance, dropping from the top 40% to the top 50% of Iowa middle schools.

Forest City High School also demonstrates strong academic performance, with 10th and 11th-grade students exceeding the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the ISASP assessments. The high school is ranked in the top 40% of Iowa high schools and has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The district's increasing spending per student, from $10,950 at the elementary level to $15,828 at the high school level, may contribute to the schools' academic success.