Summary:
In zip code 72638 (Green Forest, Arkansas), there is one elementary school, Green Forest Elementary School, serving grades Pre-Kindergarten through 3rd grade with 445 students as part of the Green Forest School District.
Green Forest Elementary School shows a notable split in academic performance. In the 2025-2026 school year, 53.2% of students were proficient in mathematics, significantly above the state average of 44.1%. However, English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency was 33.7%, below the state average of 39.4%, and reading proficiency was also 33.7%, below the state average of 40.4%. Science proficiency was 41.8%, slightly below the state average of 44.0%. The school's state ranking has been volatile, dropping from the 64th percentile (3 stars) in 2024-2025 to the 42nd percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026. The school has a high rate of economic disadvantage, with 87.64% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and the district spends $12,638 per student, which is above the state average.
A key takeaway is that the school's entire academic reputation rests on the performance of its 3rd graders, as it only serves through that grade. The strong math performance is a clear strength, while the below-average ELA and reading scores highlight a critical area for improvement. The high per-student spending, especially given the high poverty rate, raises questions about whether resources are being directed effectively to address the literacy gap. The volatility in state ranking also suggests instability in performance relative to other Arkansas schools.
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