Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Rutherford County Schools
100 Forrest Hunt Drive, Forest City, NC 28043 · (828) 245-2161
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Academic performance
Math proficiency52%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
460Students enrolled
19:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten79
Grade 181
Grade 272
Grade 366
Grade 460
Grade 566
Students
White · 58%265
Hispanic · 20%92
Two or more races · 14%64
Black · 8%37
Asian · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
364’20
369’21
391’22
406’23
460’24
Location
100 Forrest Hunt Drive Forest City
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.