Central Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forrest City, Arkansas 72335 · Forrest City School District
#511 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas
#50277 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School is a public elementary located in Forrest City, in the Forrest City School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–2. In 2025 it enrolled 713 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 2.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 511th of 511 ranked elementary schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 713.
There are 5 schools in Forrest City; Central Elementary School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)29.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 713
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 29.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Central Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forrest City High School
Forrest City · Public high · Grades 9–12
563 students · 1.1 km away
Forrest City Junior High School
Forrest City · Public middle · Grades 7–8
270 students · 1.3 km away
Lincoln Academy
Forrest City · Public middle · Grades 6–6
132 students · 1.3 km away
Stewart Elementary School
Forrest City · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
400 students · 2.0 km away
Palestine-Wheatley Elementary School
Palestine · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
448 students · 12 km away
Palestine-Wheatley Senior High
Palestine · Public high · Grades 7–12
378 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Evening Star Elementary School
Bentonville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
716 students
Greene Cty Tech Primary School
Paragould · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
710 students
Lakeside Intermediate School
Hot Springs · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
721 students
Alma Primary School
Alma · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
704 students
Pocahontas Elementary School
Pocahontas · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
703 students
Centerton Gamble Elementary
Centerton · Public elementary · Grades K–4
725 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elementary School a good school?
Central Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 2.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #511 of 511 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Elementary School rank in Arkansas?
Central Elementary School ranks #511 of 511 elementary schools in Arkansas and #50277 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elementary School?
Central Elementary School had 713 students in 2025.
Is Central Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–2. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elementary School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Central Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.