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Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
286 Learning Parkway, Forest City, NC 28043 · (828) 245-4978 · Part of Rutherford County Schools
Students
459
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 9.6% since 2020
- Next stop for Bostic kids: East Rutherford Middle School
On the path
Where Bostic kids come from and go next.
PK–5Forest City-Dunbar Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8East Rutherford Middle School533 students
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency47%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
286 Learning Parkway, Forest City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten58
Grade 178
Grade 267
Grade 371
Grade 478
Grade 571
Enrollment over time
508’20
470’21
479’22
487’23
459’24
Down 9.6% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 35%White 31%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 13%Asian 2%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.