Central Elementary School in Forrest City, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Elementary School is a town public school in Forrest City, Arkansas that is part of Forrest City School District. It serves 500 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

500 Students

41 Teachers

801 Deadrick Rd

Forrest City, AR 72335 View local requests

http://mustang.grsc.k12.ar.us

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Central Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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