Forrest City School District, Arkansas

Forrest City School District is a unified school district in St. Francis County, Arkansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 18,851 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 339 sq mi (879 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
18,851 ± 324
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
St. Francis County
Land area
339 sq mi (879 km²)
Median household income
$41,802 ± $6,239
Median home value
$94,300 ± $10,867
Water area
5.49 sq mi (14.2 km²)
State
Arkansas
Census code (GEOID)
0506270
Coordinates (central point)
35.044581, -90.753815

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Forrest City School District, largest first

  1. Madison Township14,035 people
  2. Forrest City (city)12,646 people
  3. Johnson Township1,699 people
  4. Telico Township1,685 people
  5. Franks Township610 people
  6. Griggs Township575 people
  7. Colt (city)510 people
  8. Madison (city)476 people
  9. L'Anguille Township463 people
  10. Caldwell (town)441 people
  11. Widener (town)238 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Wynne Public Schools13 mi north
  2. Palestine-Wheatley School District15 mi west
  3. Lee County School District18 mi south
  4. West Memphis School District21 mi east
  5. McCrory School District26 mi northwest
  6. Brinkley School District27 mi west

These share a boundary with Forrest City School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Forrest City School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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