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Green Forest Elementary School

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Green Forest Elementary School ranks 283 rd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-3

283^rd

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of 491 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Arkansas elementary schools

Summary

Green Forest Elementary School in Green Forest, AR, serves 445 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd grade in a rural setting, with a very high percentage of students (87.64%) eligible for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its exceptional mathematics performance, where 53.2% of 3rd graders were proficient in the 2025-2026 school year—a rate 8.7 percentage points higher than the state average and significantly above nearby schools like Berryville Intermediate School (29.6%) and Eureka Springs Elementary School (40.5%). This math success is particularly notable given the school's high poverty rate, which is the highest among comparable schools in the area, including those in the Harrison School District and Berryville School District.

However, the school faces a significant challenge in English Language Arts (ELA) and Reading, where only 33.7% of students were proficient in the same year—5.7 percentage points below the state average. This represents a sharp decline from the 2023-2024 school year, when proficiency was at 43%, outperforming the state. The 19.5 percentage point gap between math and ELA proficiency is the largest among all nearby schools, creating a "tale of two subjects" that suggests the school's math curriculum is highly effective while literacy strategies may need urgent review. This contrast is stark when compared to high-performing peers like Forest Heights Elementary School in Harrison, which achieved 61.8% ELA proficiency.

The school's overall state ranking has declined from a 4-star, 71st percentile rating in 2020-2021 to a 2-star, 42nd percentile rating in 2025-2026, a drop of 29 percentile points over five years. This decline is most pronounced in literacy, pointing to a potential issue that emerged in the last 2-3 years, such as changes in curriculum or instructional staff. Despite spending $12,638 per student—less than the higher-performing Harrison schools ($15,436-$16,413) and Eureka Springs School District ($17,900)—the school's math success demonstrates efficient resource use. The primary challenge for the Green Forest School District is to diagnose the root cause of its literacy struggles and replicate the effectiveness seen in its math program to bring reading scores back up to state averages.

445

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,638

Per pupil spending ?

87.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

601 School Drive
Green Forest, AR 72638

(870) 438-5205

District: Green Forest School District

Students who attend Green Forest Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.1%

White:

35.3%

Asian:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg36%

Arkansas avg42%

283^rd of 491

Arkansas public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 16 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

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160^th of 251Green Forest 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	44.7	283 of 491	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.0	247 of 495	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	180 of 497	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	211 of 492	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	179 of 487	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.2	144 of 496	71.0%	★★★★☆
2019	57.7	225 of 488	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	233 of 480	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.9	139 of 485	71.3%	★★★★☆
2016	56.8	205 of 494	58.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics53%+9 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

English Language Arts34%-6 vs state

Reading34%-7 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
Green Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	601 School Drive	Green Forest	72638	Carroll County	Green Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 438-5205	445	30	14.8	87.6%	157 (35.3%)	3 (0.7%)	205 (46.1%)	54 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	4 (0.9%)	44.7	283^rd of 491 public elementary schools	42.4%		52	247^th of 495 public elementary schools	50.1%	36	33.7				33.7	33.7				33.7	53.2				53.2	41.8				41.8	$12,638	$1,982	$10,656
Alpena Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	300d South Denver	Alpena	72611	Boone County	Alpena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(866) 425-7362	219	14	15.4	71.2%	210 (95.9%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61.1	192^nd of 491 public elementary schools	60.9%		69.7	143^rd of 495 public elementary schools	71.1%	49	32.3	41.7	30.4	51.8	39.1	38.7	45.9	39.1	51.8	43.8	58.1	45.9	52.1	59.2	54.3	48.4	33.3	56.5	55.5	48.5	$12,971	$2,376	$10,596
Berryville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	902 W Trimble Ave	Berryville	72616	Carroll County	Berryville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 480-4640	423	30	13.9	75.4%	248 (58.6%)	0 (0.0%)	123 (29.1%)	13 (3.1%)	4 (0.9%)	30 (7.1%)	5 (1.2%)								(n/a)																					$13,682	$1,753	$11,929
Berryville Intermediate School	Public	3-5	902 W Trimble Ave	Berryville	72616	Carroll County	Berryville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 480-4647	406	30	13.6	73.4%	236 (58.1%)	1 (0.2%)	114 (28.1%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	35 (8.6%)	8 (2.0%)	40.7	303^rd of 491 public elementary schools	38.3%		48.3	268^th of 495 public elementary schools	45.9%	35	26.7	38.2	37.4		34.0	25.1	36.7	38.9		33.6	29.6	53.4	51.0		44.7	31.8	38.9	37.4		36.0	$12,324	$1,619	$10,705
Omaha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	522 W. College Rd	Omaha	72662	Boone County	Omaha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 433-2453	247	18	13.8	78.1%	228 (92.3%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	52.9	241^st of 491 public elementary schools	50.9%		45.5	285^th of 495 public elementary schools	42.4%	44	59.2	42.8	31.8	38.2	43.3	48.1	38.1	36.4	38.2	40.4	51.8	19.1	27.3	53.0	40.4	51.8	57.2	22.7	44.1	44.2	$13,594	$2,213	$11,381
Eureka Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	156 Greenwood Hollow Road	Eureka Springs	72632	Carroll County	Eureka Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 253-8704	227	14	16.2	72.2%	195 (85.9%)	1 (0.4%)	25 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	78.4	89^th of 491 public elementary schools	81.9%		75.8	106^th of 495 public elementary schools	78.6%	17	48.6	66.0			58.3	45.9	63.8			55.9	40.5	63.8			53.6	51.3	72.4			63.1	$17,900	$3,024	$14,876
Skyline Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1120 W Holt	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5821	479	28	17.1	65.8%	429 (89.6%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.8%)	78.9	87^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.3%		67.7	151^st of 495 public elementary schools	69.5%	64	55.0	48.7			51.9	51.7	48.7			50.2	66.6	67.8			67.2	55.0	55.5			55.3	$11,229	$1,688	$9,542
Forest Heights Elementary School	Public	1-4	1124 S Tamarind	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5837	375	22	17.0	66.9%	345 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	89.1	33^rd of 491 public elementary schools	93.3%		86.2	55^th of 495 public elementary schools	88.9%	22	61.2	62.2			61.8	57.2	57.2			57.2	67.4	77.6			72.4	59.2	64.3			61.7	$16,413	$1,915	$14,498
Harrison Kindergarten	Public	K	500 North Chestnut	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-5043	177	15	12.0	67.2%	163 (92.1%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)								(n/a)																					$15,436	$1,759	$13,677
Kingston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	220 Madison 2620	Kingston	72742	Madison County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 665-2835	122	11	10.7	97.5%	108 (88.5%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.2%)	54.9	230^th of 491 public elementary schools	53.2%		25.3	387^th of 495 public elementary schools	21.8%	157	70.0	16.7		42.8	47.0	75.0	8.3		28.5	43.2	80.0	16.6		50.0	51.0	65.0	16.7		14.2	35.3	$16,608	$1,547	$15,062

Frequently Asked Questions about Green Forest Elementary School

Is Green Forest Elementary School a good school?

Green Forest Elementary School ranks 283^rd of 491 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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 district is Green Forest Elementary School in?

Green Forest School District

What is the racial makeup of Green Forest Elementary School?

Students at Green Forest Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 35% White, 12% Asian, 5% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Green Forest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 445 students attended Green Forest 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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