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Stewart Elementary School

Public Grades 3-5

470^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Stewart Elementary School in Forrest City, AR, serves 400 students in grades 3 through 5 within the Forrest City School District, a district ranked in the bottom 6% of Arkansas schools, and is characterized by a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that every student comes from an economically disadvantaged household.

Academically, Stewart Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Arkansas elementary schools, placing in the 4th percentile in the 2025-2026 school year. While it shows a relative strength in Mathematics, with 22.9% of students proficient compared to 15.9% in English Language Arts and 17.8% in Science, its performance lags significantly behind nearby schools. For instance, Wynne Intermediate School, just 15 miles away, outperforms Stewart by a factor of 2 to 3 in every subject, with a 52% proficiency rate in 3rd Grade ELA versus Stewart's 16.5%. This gap persists despite Wynne's high free/reduced lunch rate of 71.6%, highlighting the profound impact of community resources. Stewart also has a higher student-to-teacher ratio of 18.2:1, compared to Anna Strong Learning Academy (16.1:1) and Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School (14.9:1).

Despite these challenges, there are glimmers of hope. Stewart's state ranking has improved from its historic low of the 1st percentile in 2015-2016 to the 4th percentile in 2025-2026, and proficiency rates have shown slight upward trends over the last two years. However, the school spends a significant $13,125 per student—higher than Wynne Intermediate ($12,066) and Palestine-Wheatley ($11,676)—yet this funding does not translate into competitive academic results, suggesting that socioeconomic barriers require comprehensive community and family support beyond academic interventions. Science remains a consistent weakness, with only 17.8% proficiency, a trend shared by other high-poverty schools in the region.

400

Students ?

18.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,125

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Dawson Rd
Forrest City, AR 72335

(870) 633-3248

District: Forrest City School District

Students who attend Stewart Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Forrest City Junior High School
	Lincoln Academy
High:	Forrest City High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.5%

White:

4.5%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2016 → 4th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (19% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Science scores 26 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school19%

District avg21%

Arkansas avg42%

470^th of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From bottom 1% (2016) to bottom 4% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

237^th of 251Forrest City School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	8.8	470 of 491	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.4	442 of 495	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	418 of 497	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.3	455 of 492	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	439 of 487	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	442 of 496	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.9	445 of 488	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.2	470 of 480	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.1	470 of 485	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.5	488 of 494	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	20.3	402 of 466	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.7	439 of 471	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.4	452 of 476	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.8	423 of 468	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.4	442 of 471	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.7	429 of 457	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.6	415 of 445	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	12.1	405 of 439	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	10.3	410 of 440	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.0	372 of 402	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	10.2	391 of 411	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics23%-21 vs state

Reading18%-22 vs state

Science18%-26 vs state

English Language Arts16%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2026)					ATLAS Reading (2026)					ATLAS Mathematics (2026)					ATLAS Science (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Stewart Elementary School	Public	3-5	400 Dawson Rd	Forrest City	72335	St. Francis County	Forrest City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 633-3248	400	22	18.2	100.0%	18 (4.5%)	374 (93.5%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	470^th of 491 public elementary schools	4.3%		15.4	442^nd of 495 public elementary schools	10.7%	28	16.5	17.5	13.9		15.9	18.3	19.0	17.5		18.3	19.0	28.3	21.9		22.9	18.2	19.2	16.1		17.8	$13,125	$2,821	$10,305
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	801 Deaderick Road	Forrest City	72335	St. Francis County	Forrest City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 633-2141	713	25	28.5	100.0%	20 (2.8%)	689 (96.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																					$15,343	$2,160	$13,183
Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7950 Hwy. 70 West	Palestine	72372	St. Francis County	Palestine Wheatley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 581-2588	448	30	14.9	99.3%	383 (85.5%)	37 (8.3%)	14 (3.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	35.9	338^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.2%		37.7	325^th of 495 public elementary schools	34.3%	13	29.6	37.2	30.8	23.3	30.7	37.1	38.4	30.2	28.3	33.9	37.0	38.5	25.0	38.4	35.2	27.8	58.9	36.5	30.0	40.1	$11,676	$1,240	$10,436
Wynne Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1300 N. Falls Blvd.	Wynne	72396	Cross County	Wynne School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 238-5060	510	30	16.7	71.6%	319 (62.5%)	163 (32.0%)	13 (2.5%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	49.9	258^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.5%		55.8	225^th of 495 public elementary schools	54.5%	33	52.0	34.7	34.6		40.8	49.2	36.4	37.9		41.4	44.3	49.1	38.7		44.2	47.2	33.8	36.0		39.2	$12,066	$1,414	$10,652
Wynne Primary School	Public	K-2	1300 N. Falls Blvd.	Wynne	72396	Cross County	Wynne School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 238-5050	588	39	15.0	69.6%	362 (61.6%)	194 (33.0%)	14 (2.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12 (2.0%)								(n/a)																					$11,729	$2,235	$9,494
Anna Strong Learning Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	214 South Alabama Street	Marianna	72360	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 295-7140	417	26	16.1	99.8%	10 (2.4%)	379 (90.9%)	17 (4.1%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	15.9	439^th of 491 public elementary schools	10.6%		18.8	418^th of 495 public elementary schools	15.6%	21	30.1	23.9	27.6	23.9	26.6	25.9	28.2	27.6	23.9	26.5	22.3	15.2	29.8	34.7	25.4	16.7	19.6	14.9	13.0	16.0	$17,098	$5,793	$11,305

Frequently Asked Questions about Stewart Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Stewart Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Stewart Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forrest City Junior High School
Middle : Lincoln Academy
High : Forrest City High School

What district is Stewart Elementary School in?

Forrest City School District

What is the racial makeup of Stewart Elementary School?

Students at Stewart Elementary School are 94% African American, 5% White, 2% Hispanic.

Is Stewart Elementary School a good school?

Stewart Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.3% of Arkansas elementary schools.

How many students attend Stewart Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 400 students attended Stewart Elementary School.

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2025–26 ATLAS test scoresJul 13, 2026

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 5, 2026

2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 6, 2026

2017–18 through 2024–25 dropout ratesJan 6, 2026

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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