Is Green Forest Elementary a good school?

Yes! Green Forest Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 13 th of 898 Missouri elementary schools.

How many students attend Green Forest Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 155 students attended Green Forest Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Green Forest Elementary?

Students at Green Forest Elementary are 99% White, 1% Hispanic.

Green Forest Elementary

Summary:

Green Forest Elementary is a public elementary school serving 155 students in grades K-8 in the Salem R-80 school district in Salem, Missouri. This top-performing school consistently ranks among the best elementary schools in the state, earning a spot in the top 2% of Missouri elementary schools in the 2021-2022 school year.

Green Forest Elementary's exceptional academic performance is evident across grade levels. In the 2022-2023 school year, 80% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to just 41.1% statewide, and 85.7% of 7th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, far exceeding the state average of 37.3%. The school's diverse student population, with 52.26% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, demonstrates its ability to effectively serve students from various socioeconomic backgrounds. Green Forest Elementary's higher per-student spending of $10,287 in 2021-2022, compared to the state average, likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Raymondville Elementary and Dent-Phelps Elementary, Green Forest Elementary stands out as a true leader in academic excellence. With its consistently high performance, dedicated staff, and supportive community, the school has the potential to continue improving and expanding its impact, serving as a model for other elementary schools in the region.

Detail:

Public K-8

6111 Hwy F
Salem, MO 65560-9671

(573) 729-3902

District: Green Forest R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 898 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,287

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 155

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.7%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Green Forest Elementary ranks better than 98.6% of elementary schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.22. (See more...)

Compare Details Green Forest Elementary ranks better than 99.1% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.34. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (98.7%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Green Forest Elementary is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Green Forest Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Green Forest Elementary is $10,287.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Green Forest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Green Forest Elementary 13^th of 898 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Green Forest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Green Forest Elementary 4^th of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Green Forest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Green Forest R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Green Forest R-II 3^rd of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Green Forest Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Green Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	77.26	154^th	1074	85.7%
2007	62.18	352^nd	1080	67.4%
2008	75.31	188^th	1084	82.7%
2009	85.61	89^th	1053	91.5%
2010	83.37	118^th	1066	88.9%
2011	90.11	41^st	1088	96.2%
2012	81.51	122^nd	1085	88.8%
2013	67.39	317^th	1108	71.4%
2014	80.30	155^th	1089	85.8%
2015	80.68	165^th	1058	84.4%
2017	81.97	139^th	1032	86.5%
2018	76.73	197^th	1045	81.1%
2019	83.79	114^th	1052	89.2%
2022	99.42	2^nd	908	99.8%
2023	97.22	13^th	898	98.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Green Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	89.14	33^rd	887	96.3%
2019	87.81	36^th	907	96.0%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Green Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	66.90	263^rd	898	70.7%
2019	76.37	164^th	917	82.1%
2022	98.90	2^nd	675	99.7%
2023	95.69	13^th	673	98.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Green Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	52.08	269^th	619	56.5%
2007	65.89	153^rd	624	75.5%
2008	84.00	34^th	624	94.6%
2009	79.09	64^th	601	89.4%
2010	90.39	16^th	614	97.4%
2011	91.54	16^th	625	97.4%
2012	94.18	7^th	623	98.9%
2013	84.83	28^th	649	95.7%
2014	79.04	66^th	633	89.6%
2015	87.73	36^th	585	93.8%
2017	90.72	17^th	568	97.0%
2018	93.98	17^th	552	96.9%
2019	98.48	6^th	587	99.0%
2023	99.34	4^th	459	99.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Green Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	98.95	2^nd	422	99.5%
2019	99.94	1^st	482	99.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Green Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	90.98	19^th	479	96.0%
2019	97.95	8^th	527	98.5%
2023	98.73	5^th	385	98.7%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Green Forest Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	270	270
1992	248	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1993	238	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1994	246	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1995	210	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1996	210	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1997	221	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1998	233	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	238
1999	234	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2000	237	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2001	242	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2002	194	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2003	194	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	199
2004	194	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	198
2005	195	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2006	181	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
2007	177	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2008	195	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2009	177	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2010	170	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2011	170	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	172
2012	188	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	190
2013	197	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	199
2014	200	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	201
2015	188	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	192
2016	189	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	192
2017	193	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	196
2018	191	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	193
2019	182	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	186
2020	176	4	0	3	0	0	0	0	183
2021	181	5	0	2	0	0	0	0	188
2022	163	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	168
2023	153	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	155

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	270	11.5	23.4	n/a
1992	249	12.5	19.9	n/a
1993	241	12.5	19.3	75.9
1994	250	12.5	20.0	73.2
1995	215	12.5	17.2	74.4
1996	215	12.5	17.2	74.4
1997	227	12.4	18.3	37.4
1998	238	13.4	17.8	48.3
1999	240	13.4	17.9	56.7
2000	242	13.4	18.1	59.5
2001	248	14.4	17.2	52.8
2002	199	13.9	14.3	55.3
2003	199	13.9	14.3	55.3
2004	198	15.3	12.9	59.1
2005	201	15.9	12.6	56.7
2006	184	15.0	12.3	60.3
2007	179	14.0	12.8	58.7
2008	196	14.5	13.5	70.4
2009	180	15.5	11.6	66.7
2010	173	14.9	11.6	63.6
2011	172	13.4	12.8	67.4
2012	190	13.3	14.1	69.5
2013	199	13.5	14.7	71.9
2014	201	13.5	14.8	73.1
2015	192	14.0	13.7	76
2016	192	14.0	13.7	75
2017	196	13.5	14.5	77.6
2018	193	13.4	14.4	72.5
2019	186	13.4	13.8	70.4
2020	183	14.4	12.7	70.5
2021	188	14.0	13.4	75.5
2022	168	13.0	12.9	61.3
2023	155	15.0	10.3	52.3

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	270	11.5	23.4	n/a
1992	249	12.5	19.9	n/a
1993	241	12.5	19.3	75.9
1994	250	12.5	20.0	73.2
1995	215	12.5	17.2	74.4
1996	215	12.5	17.2	74.4
1997	227	12.4	18.3	37.4
1998	238	13.4	17.8	48.3
1999	240	13.4	17.9	56.7
2000	242	13.4	18.1	59.5
2001	248	14.4	17.2	52.8
2002	199	13.9	14.3	55.3
2003	199	13.9	14.3	55.3
2004	198	15.3	12.9	59.1
2005	201	15.9	12.6	56.7
2006	184	15.0	12.3	60.3
2007	179	14.0	12.8	58.7
2008	196	14.5	13.5	70.4
2009	180	15.5	11.6	66.7
2010	173	14.9	11.6	63.6
2011	172	13.4	12.8	67.4
2012	190	13.3	14.1	69.5
2013	199	13.5	14.7	71.9
2014	201	13.5	14.8	73.1
2015	192	14.0	13.7	76
2016	192	14.0	13.7	75
2017	196	13.5	14.5	77.6
2018	193	13.4	14.4	72.5
2019	186	13.4	13.8	70.4
2020	183	14.4	12.7	70.5
2021	188	14.0	13.4	75.5
2022	168	13.0	12.9	61.3
2023	155	15.0	10.3	52.3

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$460 (5.6%)	$7,720 (94.4%)	$8,180
2020	$385 (4.6%)	$8,044 (95.4%)	$8,429
2021	$693 (8.1%)	$7,901 (91.9%)	$8,594
2022	$1,869 (18.2%)	$8,418 (81.8%)	$10,287

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Green Forest Elementary

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 114^th of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 13^th of 898 Elementary schools	9.4%
Ranks 6^th of 587 Middle schools	Ranks 4^th of 459 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Green Forest Elementary)	68.2	80	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Green Forest R-II)	68.2	80	11.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Green Forest Elementary)	60.8	85.7	24.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Green Forest R-II)	60.8	85.7	24.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.4	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Green Forest Elementary)	78.8	73.3	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Green Forest R-II)	78.8	73.3	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Green Forest Elementary)	66.6	73.3	6.7%
5th Grade Science (Green Forest R-II)	66.6	73.3	6.7%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Green Forest Elementary)	83.3	95.3	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Green Forest R-II)	83.3	95.3	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	42.5	41.6	0.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Green Forest Elementary)	77.7	76.2	1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Green Forest R-II)	77.7	76.2	1.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	45.9	39.4	6.5%
8th Grade Science (Green Forest Elementary)	75.1	80	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Green Forest R-II)	75.1	80	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Missouri)	43.7	37.8	5.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	186	155	16.7%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	182	153	15.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.4%	52.3%	18.2%

Schools Near Green Forest Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)						MAP Science (2023)		MAP English Language Arts (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Green Forest Elementary	Public	K-8	6111 Hwy F	Salem	65560	Dent County	Green Forest R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 729-3902	155	15	10.3	52.3%	153 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.2	13^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.6%		99.4	2^nd of 908 public elementary schools	99.8%	11	80.0		73.3				73.3	80.0					85.7	73.3	$10,287	$1,869	$8,418
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	K-8	6200 S Hwy 19	Salem	65560	Dent County	Oak Hill R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 729-5618	131	14	9.3	62.6%	123 (93.9%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)	15.0								25.0						$10,547	$1,653	$8,894
Salem Upper Elementary	Public	2-5	1601 S Doss Rd	Salem	65560	Dent County	Salem R-80	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 729-6642	336	27	12.6	62.2%	307 (91.4%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	50.3	452^nd of 898 public elementary schools	49.7%		46.9	487^th of 908 public elementary schools	46.4%	35	48.9	41.4	24.3				25.7		50.1	54.0	31.1				$9,255	$2,557	$6,698
Wm. H. Lynch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	101 N Main St	Salem	65560	Dent County	Salem R-80	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 729-6642	247	19	12.7	49.8%	221 (89.5%)	2 (0.8%)	16 (6.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)															$13,393	$5,108	$8,284
North Wood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3734 N. Hwy 19	Salem	65560	Dent County	North Wood R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 729-4607	215	13	16.9	64.7%	196 (91.2%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)								(n/a)	4.0			57.2										77.8	$8,915	$2,595	$6,320
Dent-Phelps Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	27870 Hwy C	Salem	65560	Dent County	Dent-Phelps R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 729-4680	273	24	11.2	46.2%	268 (98.2%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.1	698^th of 898 public elementary schools	22.3%		13.2	801^st of 908 public elementary schools	11.8%	103	33.4	26.7	24.3		44.4	21.1			26.0						$11,038	$4,224	$6,814
Licking Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	135 College Ave	Licking	65542	Texas County	Licking R-VIII	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 674-3211	416	30	14.0	99.3%	414 (99.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35.8	602^nd of 898 public elementary schools	33.0%		33.4	622^nd of 908 public elementary schools	31.5%	20	29.0	14.6	26.5	49.1			34.7		27.4			32.8			$9,230	$2,704	$6,526
Raymondville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	135 W Hwy B	Raymondville	65555	Texas County	Raymondville R-Vii	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 457-6237	130	14	9.0	82.3%	127 (97.7%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		28.6			27.8							21.4	11.1		$10,690	$2,796	$7,894
Phelps County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	17790 State Route M	Edgar Springs	65462	Phelps County	Phelps County R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 435-6293	157	15	10.6	54.8%	144 (91.7%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	5 (3.2%)								(n/a)	71.4														$11,949	$1,061	$10,889

Green Forest Elementary

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Student/Teacher Ratio Green Forest Elementary

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Impact of COVID-19 on Green Forest Elementary

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