Forest City Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forest City, Iowa 50436 · Forest City Comm School District
#128 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#2889 of 50,301 nationally
About Forest City Elementary School
Forest City Elementary School is a public elementary located in Forest City, in the Forest City Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 448 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 128th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 448.
There are 3 schools in Forest City; Forest City Elementary School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 Forest City Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest City Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Highland Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students
Lambert Elementary School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
449 students
Roland-Story Elementary School
Story City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
446 students
Abbie Grove Elementary
Ankeny · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students
Ballard West Elementary
Slater · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
451 students
Cedar Heights Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest City Elementary School a good school?
Forest City Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 84.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #128 of 654 in Iowa. 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 Forest City Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Forest City Elementary School ranks #128 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #2889 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest City Elementary School?
Forest City Elementary School had 448 students in 2025.
Is Forest City Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Forest City Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest City Elementary School?
There are 2 schools within 15 km of Forest City Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.