Forest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forest, Mississippi 39074 · Forest Municipal School District
#218 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#32822 of 50,301 nationally
About Forest Elementary
Forest Elementary is a public elementary located in Forest, in the Forest Municipal School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 740 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 218th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 740.
There are 4 schools in Forest; Forest Elementary ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Forest High School
Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
438 students · 161 m away
Hawkins Middle School
Forest · Public middle · Grades 5–8
460 students · 2.4 km away
Scott Central Attendance Center
Forest · Public other · Grades PK–12
856 students · 9.3 km away
Lake Middle School
Lake · Public middle · Grades 5–8
237 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Batesville Elementary School
Batesville · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
741 students
StoneBridge Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
742 students
Brandon Elementary
Brandon · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
743 students
Oak Grove Central Elementary School
Hernando · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
744 students
Clinton Park Elementary School
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
746 students
Eastside Elementary School
Clinton · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
747 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Forest Elementary a good school?
Forest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 38.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #218 of 427 in Mississippi. 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 Elementary rank in Mississippi?
Forest Elementary ranks #218 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #32822 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest Elementary?
Forest Elementary had 740 students in 2025.
Is Forest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Forest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest Elementary?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Forest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.