Green Forest Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

Green Forest Elementary School

6111 Hwy F
Salem, MO 65560

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Top 5%

Serving 160 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Green Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 160 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 1%
: Top 5% in MO
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Green Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

School Overview

Green Forest Elementary School's student population of 160 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Green Forest Elementary School
Kind	24
1	21
2	14
3	18
4	16
5	15
6	17
7	14
8	21

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Total Students

160 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Green Forest Elementary School
2023	155
2022	168
2021	188
2020	186
2019	186
2018	196
2017	196
2016	192
2015	192
2014	201
2013	199
2012	190
2011	172
2010	173
2009	180
2008	196
2007	179
2006	184
2005	201
2004	198
2003	199
2002	217
2001	248
2000	242
1999	240
1998	238
1997	227
1996	215
1995	256
1994	250
1993	241
1992	245
1991	265
1990	272
1989	249
1988	229
1987	207

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Green Forest Elementary School
2023	15
2022	13
2021	14
2020	13
2019	13
2018	14
2017	14
2016	15
2015	14
2014	14
2013	14
2012	13
2011	13
2010	15
2009	16
2008	15
2007	14
2006	15
2005	15
2004	15
2003	13
2002	14
2001	14
2000	13
1999	13
1998	13
1997	12
1996	13
1995	13
1994	13
1993	13
1992	13
1991	12
1990	13
1989	12
1988	11
1987	10

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Year Founded

1905

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Green Forest Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,076 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Green Forest Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#74 out of 2076 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Green Forest Elementary School
2023	#74
2022	#88
2021	#158
2019	#173
2018	#201
2017	#190
2016	#252
2015	#250
2014	#277
2013	#368
2012	#119

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75-79%

40%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Green Forest Elementary School	Missouri	Green Forest R-II School District
2023	77%	40%	77%
2022	77%	39%	77%
2021	72%	37%	72%
2019	72%	42%	72%
2018	67%	42%	67%
2017	67%	47%	67%
2016	72%	48%	72%
2015	62%	44%	62%
2014	77%	52%	77%
2013	77%	53%	77%
2012	87%	55%	87%

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60-64%

43%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Green Forest Elementary School	Missouri	Green Forest R-II School District
2022	62%	43%	62%
2021	57%	46%	57%
2019	62%	49%	62%
2018	62%	49%	67%
2017	77%	61%	77%
2016	77%	63%	77%
2015	77%	60%	77%
2014	57%	53%	57%
2013	57%	55%	57%
2012	67%	55%	67%
2011	67%	55%	67%

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50-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Green Forest Elementary School	Missouri	Green Forest R-II School District
2022	54%	38%	54%
2021	74%	37%	74%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Green Forest Elementary School	Missouri	Green Forest R-II School District
2023	10:1	13:1	10:1
2022	13:1	13:1	13:1
2021	13:1	13:1	13:1
2020	14:1	13:1	14:1
2019	14:1	13:1	14:1
2018	14:1	14:1	14:1
2017	14:1	13:1	14:1
2016	13:1	14:1	13:1
2015	14:1	14:1	14:1
2014	15:1	14:1	14:1
2013	15:1	14:1	14:1
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	12:1	13:1	12:1
2009	12:1	13:1	11:1
2008	14:1	13:1	13:1
2007	13:1	15:1	13:1
2006	12:1	14:1	12:1
2005	13:1	14:1	13:1
2004	13:1	14:1	13:1
2003	15:1	14:1	15:1
2002	16:1	14:1	16:1
2001	18:1	14:1	18:1
2000	19:1	14:1	19:1
1999	18:1	15:1	18:1
1998	18:1	15:1	18:1
1997	18:1	15:1	19:1
1996	17:1	15:1	17:1
1995	20:1	15:1	20:1
1994	20:1	16:1	19:1
1993	19:1	16:1	19:1
1992	20:1	16:1	19:1
1991	23:1	16:1	22:1
1990	22:1	16:1	21:1
1989	21:1	16:1	21:1
1988	21:1	16:1	21:1
1987	21:1	17:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Green Forest Elementary School	Missouri	Green Forest R-II School District
2023	1%	8%	1%
2022	1%	8%	1%
2021	1%	7%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%

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Black

n/a

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2022)
Year	Green Forest Elementary School	Missouri	Green Forest R-II School District
2022	1%	15%	1%
2021	3%	15%	3%
2020	1%	16%	1%
2019	1%	16%	1%
2013	1%	17%	1%
2011	1%	17%	1%
2010	1%	18%	1%
2009	1%	18%	1%
2008	1%	18%	1%
2007	1%	18%	1%
2006	2%	18%	2%
2005	3%	18%	3%
2004	2%	18%	2%
2003	3%	18%	3%
2002	3%	18%	3%
2001	2%	17%	2%
2000	2%	17%	2%
1999	3%	17%	3%
1998	2%	17%	2%
1997	3%	17%	3%
1996	2%	16%	2%

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White

99%

68%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Green Forest Elementary School	Missouri	Green Forest R-II School District
2023	99%	69%	99%
2022	97%	69%	97%
2021	96%	70%	96%
2020	98%	71%	98%
2019	98%	71%	98%
2018	99%	72%	99%
2017	99%	72%	99%
2016	99%	72%	99%
2015	98%	73%	98%
2014	100%	73%	100%
2013	98%	74%	98%
2012	98%	74%	98%
2011	99%	75%	99%
2010	98%	76%	98%
2009	98%	76%	98%
2008	99%	76%	99%
2007	99%	76%	99%
2006	98%	77%	98%
2005	97%	77%	97%
2004	98%	78%	98%
2003	97%	78%	97%
2002	97%	79%	97%
2001	98%	79%	98%
2000	98%	80%	98%
1999	97%	81%	97%
1998	98%	81%	98%
1997	97%	81%	97%
1996	98%	82%	98%
1995	98%	82%	98%
1994	98%	82%	98%
1993	99%	83%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.51

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Green Forest Elementary School	Missouri	Green Forest R-II School District
2023	0.02	0.50	0.02
2022	0.06	0.50	0.06
2021	0.08	0.48	0.08
2020	0.04	0.47	0.04
2019	0.04	0.47	0.04
2018	0.02	0.45	0.02
2017	0.02	0.45	0.02
2016	0.02	0.46	0.02
2015	0.04	0.44	0.04
2013	0.03	0.42	0.04
2012	0.03	0.42	0.04
2011	0.02	0.41	0.02
2010	0.04	0.39	0.04
2009	0.04	0.39	0.04
2008	0.02	0.39	0.02
2007	0.02	0.39	0.02
2006	0.04	0.37	0.04
2005	0.06	0.38	0.06
2004	0.04	0.36	0.04
2003	0.06	0.36	0.06
2002	0.06	0.35	0.06
2001	0.04	0.35	0.04
2000	0.04	0.33	0.04
1999	0.05	0.32	0.06
1998	0.04	0.31	0.04
1997	0.06	0.31	0.06
1996	0.04	0.30	0.04
1995	0.04	0.30	0.04

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Eligible for

43%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Green Forest Elementary School	Missouri	Green Forest R-II School District
2023	38%	41%	38%
2022	46%	40%	46%
2021	65%	43%	65%
2020	53%	44%	53%
2019	53%	44%	53%
2018	55%	44%	55%
2017	55%	44%	55%
2016	64%	44%	64%
2015	61%	44%	61%
2014	64%	42%	64%
2013	54%	38%	54%
2012	53%	38%	53%
2011	47%	37%	47%
2010	49%	36%	49%
2009	44%	31%	44%
2008	54%	32%	54%
2007	35%	31%	35%
2006	42%	32%	42%
2005	40%	32%	40%
2004	45%	30%	45%
2003	39%	29%	39%
2002	44%	28%	44%
2001	40%	28%	40%
2000	51%	28%	51%
1999	45%	27%	45%
1998	48%	28%	48%
1997	37%	28%	37%
1996	74%	28%	74%
1995	48%	29%	48%
1994	73%	26%	73%
1993	76%	21%	76%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Green Forest Elementary School	Missouri	Green Forest R-II School District
2023	14%	7%	14%
2022	15%	5%	15%
2021	10%	6%	10%
2020	18%	6%	18%
2019	18%	6%	18%
2018	21%	6%	21%
2017	21%	6%	21%
2016	10%	6%	10%
2015	14%	7%	14%
2014	9%	7%	9%
2013	18%	7%	18%
2012	16%	7%	16%
2011	20%	7%	20%
2010	14%	8%	14%
2009	22%	8%	22%
2008	16%	8%	16%
2007	23%	8%	23%
2006	18%	8%	18%
2005	16%	7%	16%
2004	14%	7%	14%
2003	16%	7%	16%
2002	11%	7%	11%
2001	13%	7%	13%
2000	9%	7%	9%
1999	12%	6%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Green Forest R-II School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Green Forest Elementary School's ranking?

Green Forest Elementary School is ranked #74 out of 2,076 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Missouri.

What schools are Green Forest Elementary School often compared to?

Green Forest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oak Hill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% MO state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

How many students attend Green Forest Elementary School?

160 students attend Green Forest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Green Forest Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Green Forest Elementary School?

Green Forest Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Green Forest Elementary School offer ?

Green Forest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Green Forest Elementary School part of?

Green Forest Elementary School is part of Green Forest R-II School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 160 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 1%
: Top 5%
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
: 50-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education