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Forest Elementary

513 Cleveland Street, Forest, MS 39074

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
740
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Forest Municipal School District
Scott County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores36% proficient in math & reading
39thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
47thpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
63rdpercentile
Class size18.4 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Forest Elementary

Forest Elementary is a public elementary school in Forest, Mississippi, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Forest Municipal School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Scott County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 740 students were enrolled, with about 18.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi elementary school (14.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 371 Mississippi elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

513 Cleveland Street
Forest, MS 39074
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
740 students
Students per teacher
18.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Forest Municipal School District
County
Scott County
NCES school ID
280147000212

Schools near Forest Elementary

All 5 schools in Forest →

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.