Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School

Summary:

Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School is a public elementary school in Forest City, North Carolina, serving 391 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Rutherford County Schools district, which is ranked 73 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Forrest W. Hunt Elementary has a diverse student population, with 60.1% White, 10.49% African American, 18.67% Hispanic, and 10.49% two or more races. The school has consistently ranked in the top 40% of North Carolina elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. Its students outperform the state average in mathematics, reading, and science proficiency, with particularly strong performance among African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the top 15% and top 20% of North Carolina elementary schools, respectively. This is notable given that over 98% of Forrest W. Hunt's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Compared to nearby schools in the Rutherford County district, Forrest W. Hunt Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger, with higher proficiency rates in core subjects. For example, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate of 82.8% in 2023-2024 exceeded the rates at Sunshine Elementary (76.2%), Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary (73.5%), and Harris Elementary (75.8%). The school's low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average per-student spending may contribute to its academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 100 Forrest Hunt Drive
       Forest City, NC  28043-9805


(828) 245-2161

District: Rutherford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
511th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,377 Help


Students who attend Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Chase Middle School
High:    Chase High School
    Rutherford Early College High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.6%
Hispanic:
18.2%
African American:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.3% Help


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Compare Details Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School ranks better than 66% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Rutherford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.6%), Hispanic (18.2%), African American (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School is 15.5. 8 elementary schools in the Rutherford County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School is $10,377. 7 elementary schools in the Rutherford County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School 511th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rutherford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rutherford County Schools 73rd of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 62.16 498th 1276 61.0%
2007 64.41 458th 1293 64.6%
2008 40.10 867th 1324 34.5%
2009 45.48 844th 1354 37.7%
2010 51.52 752nd 1363 44.8%
2011 65.80 501st 1381 63.7%
2012 57.13 661st 1388 52.4%
2013 43.36 777th 1403 44.6%
2014 53.84 634th 1390 54.4%
2015 75.96 304th 1440 78.9%
2016 74.13 322nd 1425 77.4%
2017 72.60 360th 1429 74.8%
2018 70.12 400th 1434 72.1%
2019 74.71 308th 1473 79.1%
2021 62.30 534th 1489 64.1%
2022 70.50 396th 1514 73.8%
2023 77.48 282nd 1502 81.2%
2024 63.77 511th 1505 66.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 28.56 624th 801 22.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.70 98th 1332 92.6%
2019 87.46 75th 1361 94.5%
2021 60.33 417th 1329 68.6%
2022 76.08 193rd 1366 85.9%
2023 84.19 102nd 1437 92.9%
2024 70.03 322nd 1450 77.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.12 504th 1405 64.1%
2019 65.89 453rd 1424 68.2%
2021 60.36 517th 1440 64.1%
2022 69.23 388th 1458 73.4%
2023 71.99 356th 1459 75.6%
2024 62.71 500th 1455 65.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.04 166th 897 81.5%
2019 81.27 75th 878 91.5%
2022 73.40 87th 634 86.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.98 48th 612 92.2%
2021 54.47 293rd 494 40.7%
2022 50.63 353rd 500 29.4%
2023 67.99 102nd 582 82.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.55 327th 1413 76.9%
2019 79.49 226th 1430 84.2%
2021 61.48 522nd 1444 63.9%
2022 67.99 417th 1464 71.5%
2023 80.86 212th 1461 85.5%
2024 63.54 497th 1464 66.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.12 14th 924 98.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.34 146th 851 82.8%
2019 67.60 223rd 865 74.2%
2021 47.37 394th 843 53.3%
2022 95.70 18th 893 98.0%
2024 76.85 148th 951 84.4%
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Rank History for White students at Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.20 538th 1178 54.3%
2019 65.53 390th 1183 67.0%
2021 52.15 539th 1172 54.0%
2022 53.47 565th 1194 52.7%
2023 66.06 369th 1183 68.8%
2024 44.39 698th 1166 40.1%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 237 48 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1995 383 77 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1996 383 77 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1997 368 94 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 479
1998 405 92 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1999 403 112 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2000 407 122 1 30 0 n/a n/a 0 560
2001 381 119 2 33 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2002 348 111 1 39 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2003 348 111 1 39 1 n/a n/a 0 500
2004 324 100 2 36 2 n/a n/a 0 464
2005 325 92 2 37 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2006 332 82 2 38 1 n/a n/a 0 455
2007 342 52 1 45 0 n/a n/a 14 454
2008 326 47 1 46 0 n/a n/a 18 438
2009 302 75 1 55 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2010 311 71 1 55 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2011 270 50 0 67 5 0 42 0 434
2012 272 61 0 64 3 0 48 0 448
2013 265 57 0 62 1 1 45 0 431
2014 236 42 0 60 1 0 37 0 376
2015 265 46 0 69 1 1 30 0 412
2016 247 44 0 67 1 0 34 0 393
2017 251 47 0 71 1 0 29 0 399
2018 243 49 0 70 1 0 31 0 394
2019 226 40 0 75 0 0 33 0 374
2020 232 53 0 67 0 0 39 0 391
2021 219 44 0 65 1 0 35 0 364
2022 216 45 0 64 1 0 43 0 369
2023 235 41 1 73 0 0 41 0 391
2024 234 50 2 74 0 0 46 0 406

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 Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 288 15.0 19.2 30.6
1995 478 24.0 19.9 41.4
1996 478 24.0 19.9 41.4
1997 479 24.0 20.0 41.1
1998 514 28.0 18.4 41.2
1999 542 30.0 18.1 45.8
2000 560 30.0 18.7 47.9
2001 535 30.0 17.8 55.9
2002 500 30.0 16.7 58.2
2003 500 30.0 16.7 58.2
2004 464 30.0 15.5 61.9
2005 457 30.0 15.2 60.2
2006 455 30.0 15.2 59.1
2007 454 n/a n/a 65.9
2008 438 27.3 16.0 69.5
2009 433 26.1 16.6 68.4
2010 438 26.1 16.8 76.5
2011 434 25.1 17.2 77.6
2012 448 24.5 18.2 75.7
2013 431 25.2 17.0 74.9
2014 376 23.7 15.8 79.8
2015 412 25.0 16.4 99.3
2016 393 25.0 15.7 99.2
2017 399 23.1 17.2 99.2
2018 394 23.0 17.1 99.2
2019 374 23.9 15.6 99.2
2020 391 25.7 15.2 97.7
2021 364 26.6 13.6 99.2
2022 369 26.3 14.0 99.2
2023 391 28.2 13.8 98.7
2024 406 26.0 15.5 99.3

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 Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 288 15.0 19.2 30.6
1995 478 24.0 19.9 41.4
1996 478 24.0 19.9 41.4
1997 479 24.0 20.0 41.1
1998 514 28.0 18.4 41.2
1999 542 30.0 18.1 45.8
2000 560 30.0 18.7 47.9
2001 535 30.0 17.8 55.9
2002 500 30.0 16.7 58.2
2003 500 30.0 16.7 58.2
2004 464 30.0 15.5 61.9
2005 457 30.0 15.2 60.2
2006 455 30.0 15.2 59.1
2007 454 n/a n/a 65.9
2008 438 27.3 16.0 69.5
2009 433 26.1 16.6 68.4
2010 438 26.1 16.8 76.5
2011 434 25.1 17.2 77.6
2012 448 24.5 18.2 75.7
2013 431 25.2 17.0 74.9
2014 376 23.7 15.8 79.8
2015 412 25.0 16.4 99.3
2016 393 25.0 15.7 99.2
2017 399 23.1 17.2 99.2
2018 394 23.0 17.1 99.2
2019 374 23.9 15.6 99.2
2020 391 25.7 15.2 97.7
2021 364 26.6 13.6 99.2
2022 369 26.3 14.0 99.2
2023 391 28.2 13.8 98.7
2024 406 26.0 15.5 99.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,479 (14.3%) $8,898 (85.7%) $10,377

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forrest W. Hunt 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 308th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 282nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School)7371.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County Schools)77.677.2
 0.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School)49.245.8
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rutherford County Schools)61.849.5
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School)69.871.7
 1.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County Schools)67.267.7
 0.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School)76.262.3
 13.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Rutherford County Schools)6660.7
 5.3%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School)75.880.4
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rutherford County Schools)66.868.9
 2.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School)71.264.3
 6.9%
   5th Grade Reading (Rutherford County Schools)6155.6
 5.4%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School)84.892.9
 8.1%
   5th Grade Science (Rutherford County Schools)81.680.6
 1%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students374391
 4.5%
African American4041
 2.5%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic7573
 2.7%
Pacific Islander00
White226235
 4%
Two or More Races3341
 24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%98.7%
 0.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 406 students attended Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School.

Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School ranks 511th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Chase Middle School
High : Chase High School
High : Rutherford Early College High School

Students at Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School are 58% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races.


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