Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Rutherford County Schools
286 Learning Parkway, Forest City, NC 28043 · (828) 245-4978
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Academic performance
Math proficiency47%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
459Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
98%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten58
Grade 178
Grade 267
Grade 371
Grade 478
Grade 571
Students
Black · 35%161
White · 31%140
Hispanic · 19%89
Two or more races · 13%61
Asian · 2%8
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
508’20
470’21
479’22
487’23
459’24
Location
286 Learning Parkway 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.