STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

mustang.grsc.k12.ar.us

440 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Stewart Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in Forrest City, Arkansas, serving the students of the Forrest City School District. As part of the local "Mustangs" athletic and community identity, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to elementary-aged children. Its mission is centered on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes student achievement, literacy, and social development within the local community.

The school operates under the Forrest City School District (GRSC), utilizing its official digital presence to keep parents and guardians informed about academic calendars, district policies, and school-wide announcements. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and community engagement, Stewart Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond, serving as a central hub for early childhood education in St. Francis County.

440

Total Students

20.7

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STEWART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	22
Hispanic	9
Black	395
Asian	6
Two or More	6
American Indian	2

Black
395 (89.8 %)
White
22 (5.0 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.0 %)
Asian
6 (1.4 %)
Two or More
6 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	FORREST CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(870)633-1365
Website:	http://mustang.grsc.k12.ar.us
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	400
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 132

Grade 4 143

Grade 5 165