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Green Forest High School

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Green Forest High School ranks 169 th of 301 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

169^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 301 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 44% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Green Forest High School in Green Forest, AR, serves 429 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Green Forest School District, which ranks in the 36th percentile statewide. The school has shown a dramatic turnaround in recent years, climbing from the 17th percentile in 2020-2021 to the 43rd percentile in 2025-2026, though it still trails nearby schools like Harrison High School (92nd percentile) and Eureka Springs High School (89th percentile). With a very low student-teacher ratio of 5.9:1, the school offers potential for individualized attention, but its academic performance remains below the state average in most subjects.

A critical concern is the school's graduation rate, which dropped to 75.8% in 2024-2025—14.3 percentage points below the state average of 90.1%. This is the lowest rate among comparable schools, including nearby Berryville High School (86.5%), which serves a similarly high-poverty community (79% vs. 70.8% free/reduced lunch) but ranks in the 85th percentile. On a positive note, the dropout rate has plummeted from 6.7% in 2021-2022 to just 1.1% in 2024-2025, indicating that efforts to keep students enrolled are working. However, the low graduation rate suggests many students are still not completing their degree on time.

An interesting pattern emerges in test scores: 9th graders at Green Forest actually outperform the state average in English Language Arts and Reading, but by 10th grade, performance drops significantly below state averages—a "10th-grade slump" that warrants attention. The school serves a high-poverty community, with 79% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, a rate that has risen sharply from 67.6% in 2022-2023. While the school's improvement trajectory is impressive, its gains remain fragile, and the primary focus should be on stabilizing academic progress and boosting the graduation rate to ensure more students cross the finish line.

429

Students ?

5.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,569

Per pupil spending ?

79%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 Tommy Ratzlaff Avenue
Green Forest, AR 72638

(870) 438-5203

District: Green Forest School District

Feeder schools for Green Forest High School:

Elementary:	Green Forest Elementary School
Middle:	Green Forest Intermed School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.1%

White:

36.1%

Asian:

9.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2016 → 44th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (32% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Arkansas average (76% vs 90%)

!Biology scores 14 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg35%

Arkansas avg41%

169^th of 301

Arkansas public high schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 28 pts since 2016

From bottom 16% (2016) to bottom 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

161^st of 254Green 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	169 of 301	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.5	165 of 291	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.2	136 of 305	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.4	223 of 295	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.6	232 of 282	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.7	241 of 290	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	205 of 282	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	187 of 263	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	40.0	173 of 264	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	24.1	227 of 269	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.8	102 of 267	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.3	54 of 268	79.9%	★★★★☆
2013	53.1	111 of 271	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	46.7	155 of 266	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.7	80 of 266	69.9%	★★★★☆
2010	45.0	143 of 262	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.3	174 of 261	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.0	94 of 256	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	45.4	128 of 258	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.5	104 of 232	55.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2025-2026) ?

Reading38%~ state avg

English Language Arts34%-5 vs state

Algebra29%-8 vs state

Biology29%-14 vs state

Geometry17%-9 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 Algebra (2026)							ATLAS Geometry (2026)							ATLAS Science (2026)							ATLAS Biology (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 (2025)	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 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 11th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 12th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading 11th Grade	ATLAS Reading 12th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 9th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 10th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 11th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 12th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 7th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 11th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 12th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 7th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science 9th Grade	ATLAS Science 10th Grade	ATLAS Science 11th Grade	ATLAS Science 12th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 7th Grade	ATLAS Biology 8th Grade	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Green Forest High School	Public	9-12	800 Tommy Ratzlaff Avenue	Green Forest	72638	Carroll County	Green Forest School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 438-5203	429	72	5.9	79.0%	155 (36.1%)	2 (0.5%)	202 (47.1%)	40 (9.3%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.4%)	4 (0.9%)	47.3	169^th of 301 public high schools	43.9%		43.5	165^th of 291 public high schools	43.3%	4			40.8	27.7			34.5			44.7	30.9			38.1										29.4				28.7			50.0	9.7			17.4										80.0	21.1	40.0		28.6	$13,569	$668	$12,901
Alpena High School	Public	7-12	300a South Denver	Alpena	72611	Boone County	Alpena School District	No	No	No	Yes	(866) 425-7362	183	60	3.0	61.7%	167 (91.3%)	5 (2.7%)	9 (4.9%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.5	122^nd of 301 public high schools	59.5%		67.6	63^rd of 291 public high schools	78.4%	59	43.8	44.8	37.9	40.0			41.8	46.9	51.7	37.9	40.0			44.5	53.1	48.0					50.9			25.0				34.4				25.0			29.4	56.3	37.9					47.5				29.4			29.4	$14,893	$2,352	$12,540
Berryville High School	Public	9-12	902 W Trimble Ave	Berryville	72616	Carroll County	Berryville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 480-4632	547	80	6.7	70.7%	318 (58.1%)	3 (0.5%)	174 (31.8%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.3%)	12 (2.2%)	74.4	44^th of 301 public high schools	85.4%		67.7	62^nd of 291 public high schools	78.7%	18			43.2	43.3			43.2			44.5	49.6			46.9										42.6				41.6			66.7	23.8			30.9										61.9	47.7	90.0		54.3	$14,227	$618	$13,609
Omaha High School	Public	7-12	522 W. College Rd	Omaha	72662	Boone County	Omaha School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 433-2453	171	53	3.2	68.4%	153 (89.5%)	2 (1.2%)	8 (4.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	24.7	244^th of 301 public high schools	18.9%		53.2	123^rd of 291 public high schools	57.7%	121	35.1	23.1	17.4	26.9			26.8	29.7	26.9	17.4	38.5			28.6	43.2	25.0					36.8			12.5				17.4				0.0			7.4	37.8	34.6					36.5							50.0	$14,237	$1,236	$13,001
Eureka Springs High School	Public	9-12	2 Lake Lucerne Rd	Eureka Springs	72632	Carroll County	Eureka Springs School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 253-8875	221	27	8.2	60.2%	190 (86.0%)	4 (1.8%)	22 (10.0%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	77.6	34^th of 301 public high schools	88.7%		82.4	23^rd of 291 public high schools	92.1%	11			42.2	53.3			47.8			44.4	57.8			51.1										25.0				25.0			75.0	26.9			42.5										91.7	50.0			58.1	$15,309	$781	$14,528
Harrison High School	Public	9-12	925 Goblin Drive	Harrison	72601	Boone County	Harrison School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 741-8223	843	118	7.1	48.9%	750 (89.0%)	2 (0.2%)	56 (6.6%)	6 (0.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.8%)	81.4	23^rd of 301 public high schools	92.4%		76.5	39^th of 291 public high schools	86.6%	16			50.8	50.5			50.6			48.7	49.1			48.9										36.6				36.1			93.9	38.5			51.2										87.0	39.5			49.8
North Ark Technical Center	Public	9-12	1515 Pioneer DR	Harrison	72675	Searcy County	North Arkansas College Secondary Center	No	No	No	No	(870) 391-3513	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Kingston High School	Public	7-12	220 Madison 2620	Kingston	72742	Madison County	Jasper School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 665-2835	92	35	2.6	96.7%	78 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	2 (2.2%)	6 (6.5%)	69.3	60^th of 301 public high schools	80.1%		87	17^th of 291 public high schools	94.2%	43	0.0	41.2	38.5				28.0	0.0	41.2	38.5				28.0	27.3	52.9					42.9			50.0				50.0							10.0	45.5	47.1					46.4								$18,227	$1,801	$16,425

Frequently Asked Questions about Green Forest High School

What is the racial makeup of Green Forest High School?

Students at Green Forest High School are 47% Hispanic, 36% White, 9% Asian, 5% Pacific Islander.

What schools feed into Green Forest High School?

Green Forest High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Green Forest Elementary School
Middle : Green Forest Intermed School

Is Green Forest High School a good school?

Green Forest High School ranks 169^th of 301 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Green Forest High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 429 students attended Green Forest High School.

What district is Green Forest High School in?

Green Forest School District

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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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