North Forrest Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39401 · Forrest County School District
#219 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi
#32903 of 50,301 nationally
About North Forrest Elementary School
North Forrest Elementary School is a public elementary located in Hattiesburg, in the Forrest County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 209 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 219th of 427 ranked elementary schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 209.
There are 18 schools in Hattiesburg; North Forrest Elementary School ranks 8th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 North Forrest Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near North Forrest Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
North Forrest High School
Hattiesburg · Public high · Grades 7–12
349 students · 241 m away
Rawls Springs Attendance Center
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
214 students · 5.4 km away
Grace Christian Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 8.6 km away
Hattiesburg High School
Hattiesburg · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,014 students · 9.5 km away
Petal Middle School
Petal · Public middle · Grades 7–8
645 students · 9.8 km away
Moselle Elementary School
Moselle · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
554 students · 9.9 km away
Longleaf Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
787 students · 9.9 km away
Hawkins Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 10 km away
Woodley Elementary
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 10 km away
Petal Upper Elementary
Petal · Public middle · Grades 5–6
632 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Threadgill Primary School
Greenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
207 students
Cherokee Elementary
Pascagoula · Public elementary · Grades K–4
206 students
Coldwater Elementary School
Coldwater · Public elementary · Grades K–6
213 students
McEvans Elementary School
Shaw · Public elementary · Grades K–6
204 students
S.V. Marshall Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
214 students
Rawls Springs Attendance Center
Hattiesburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
214 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Forrest Elementary School a good school?
North Forrest Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 38.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #219 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 North Forrest Elementary School rank in Mississippi?
North Forrest Elementary School ranks #219 of 427 elementary schools in Mississippi and #32903 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Forrest Elementary School?
North Forrest Elementary School had 209 students in 2025.
Is North Forrest Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
North Forrest Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near North Forrest Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Forrest Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.