FORREST PARK PREP PRESCHOOL

PINE BLUFF SCHOOL DISTRICT
1903 W 34TH ST
PINE BLUFF, AR 71603
208 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Forrest Park Prep Preschool is an educational facility located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, operating as a key component of the Pine Bluff School District. The school is dedicated to providing an early childhood learning environment designed to prepare young students for their transition into elementary education. By focusing on foundational academic skills and social-emotional development, the preschool aims to build a strong educational baseline for children in the local community during their most critical formative years.

As part of the broader Pine Bluff School District, the program benefits from the administrative resources and educational standards established by the district’s mission to support student success. The school emphasizes a supportive, structured atmosphere where children can engage in developmentally appropriate activities that foster curiosity, early literacy, and cooperative play. Through its alignment with the district's goals, Forrest Park Prep serves as an essential stepping stone for families in the area, helping to ensure that local children are school-ready and positioned for long-term academic achievement.
208
Total Students
14.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
96.6%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    195 (93.8 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (4.3 %)
  • White
    3 (1.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: PINE BLUFF SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (870)543-4374
Website: http://www.pinebluffschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.8
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: 201
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
Pre-Kindergarten 208
Gender Ratio