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Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
100 Forrest Hunt Drive, Forest City, NC 28043 · (828) 245-2161 · Part of Rutherford County Schools
Students
460
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
98%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
- Math proficiency 10 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 26.4% since 2020
- Next stop for Henrietta kids: 3 middle schools
On the path
Where Henrietta kids come from and go next.
PK–5Forrest W. Hunt Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
100 Forrest Hunt Drive, Forest City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K36
Kindergarten79
Grade 181
Grade 272
Grade 366
Grade 460
Grade 566
Enrollment over time
364’20
369’21
391’22
406’23
460’24
Up 26.4% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 58%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 14%Black 8%Asian <1%
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.