Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forest City, North Carolina 28043 · Rutherford County Schools
#872 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#40314 of 50,301 nationally
About Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School is a public elementary located in Forest City, in the Rutherford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 459 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 872nd of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 459.
There are 6 schools in Forest City; Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.1
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-Dunbar Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rutherford Early College High School
Spindale · Public high · Grades 9–13
208 students · 3.8 km away
East Rutherford Middle School
Bostic · Public middle · Grades 6–8
533 students · 4.2 km away
East Rutherford High School
Bostic · Public high · Grades 9–12
623 students · 5.2 km away
Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 5.5 km away
Spindale Elementary School
Spindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 5.5 km away
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 7.9 km away
Harris Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 8.5 km away
Chase Middle School
Forest City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students · 9.0 km away
Rutherfordton Elementary School
Rutherfordton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 9.1 km away
Ellenboro Elementary School
Ellenboro · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 9.2 km away
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459 students
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459 students
Croft Community School
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students
Bethany Elementary
Reidsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students
Ray Childers Elementary
Hickory · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School a good school?
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 27.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #872 of 1,457 in North Carolina. 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-Dunbar Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School ranks #872 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #40314 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School?
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School had 459 students in 2025.
Is Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.