Green Forest School District

Green Forest School District is a public school district based in Green Forest, Arkansas. As of August 2012, the district serves more than 1,200 students attending Green Forest Elementary (PK–3), Green Forest Intermediate (4–5), Green Forest Middle School (6–8), and Green Forest High School (9–12).[3]

Green Forest School District
Location
400 East 10th Street
Green Forest, Arkansas 72638
United States
Coordinates36.329°N 93.434°W / 36.329; -93.434
District information
GradesPK–12
SuperintendentMatt Summers[1]
NCES District ID0506870[2]
Students and staff
Students1,206
Teachers89
Staff100
Student–teacher ratio13.54
District mascotTigers
Other information
Websitewww.gf.k12.ar.us

Green Forest is one of three school districts (along with the Berryville School District and the Eureka Springs School District) that serve the student population of Carroll County, Arkansas.[4] Since July 2012, Matt Summers has served as superintendent of the Green Forest School District.[1]

In October 2012, the district was recognized as a "Higher Performing School" by the National Center for Educational Achievement.[5] Also in 2012, the district's elementary and middle schools were ranked among the "top 25 high-poverty schools" in Arkansas by the University of Arkansas Office for Education Policy.[5]

It serves a portion of Alpena.[6]

History

In 1966 the Carroll County School District dissolved with a piece going to the Green Forest district.[7]

References
  1. Keever, Eddie (April 24, 2012). "Summers named new GF schools' super". Carroll County News. Berryville, Arkansas. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  2. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Green Forest School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  3. Strickland, T. S. (August 29, 2012). "Student enrollments up in Berryville but down slightly in Green Forest". Carroll County News. Berryville, Arkansas. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  4. Dupy, Jerry; Mathews, Anna (April 24, 2009). "County's school districts stand to gain $4.5 million in stimulus funds". Carroll County News. Berryville, Arkansas. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  5. Strickland, T. S. (October 17, 2012). "Green Forest schools recognized by two education groups". Carroll County News. Berryville, Arkansas. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  6. School District Reference Map (2010 Census): Carroll County, AR (PDF) (Map). US Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
  7. Goatcher, Truett (January 1999). "School District Consolidation Will Save Millions of Dollars: Fact of Myth?" (PDF). Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. p. 12 (PDF p. 15/27).

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