Summary:
Forest Municipal School District in Mississippi is served by a single elementary school, Forest Elementary, which enrolls 740 students in grades PK-4. Because this is the only elementary school in the district, all district-level results are identical to the school's own performance.
Forest Elementary is showing clear signs of progress. Its state ranking has jumped from the 17th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 38th percentile in 2025-2026, and the school has improved from a 1-star to a 2-star rating. Math is a major strength, particularly in 4th grade: 67.8% of 4th graders scored proficient in 2025-2026, well above the state average of 51.5% and a remarkable 15.8-point improvement over the previous year. However, English Language Arts remains a challenge—only about 31% of 3rd and 4th graders are proficient, compared to state averages near 50%. Chronic absenteeism is relatively low at 18.3%, which is better than both the district (24.6%) and the state (23.9%). Nearly 85% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a high-poverty context that makes the school's math gains especially notable.
For parents, the key takeaway is that Forest Elementary is a school on the rise, with strong math performance and improving overall rankings, but with significant room to grow in reading and writing. The mixed year-over-year results—4th grade math soared while 3rd grade math dipped—suggest that instructional strategies may vary by grade level. Since the school is the sole elementary school in Forest Municipal School District, its successes and struggles directly shape the district's reputation. If the school can replicate its 4th grade math success in ELA and other grades, it is well-positioned to continue climbing.
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