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AR Regular Public School District 3 Schools

GREEN FOREST SCHOOL DISTRICT

GREEN FOREST, AR 72638 • Carroll County • 3 Operating Schools
(870) 438-5201
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,459
1,621 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$61,513
Overall Poverty Rate
15.97%
1,184 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.70%
304 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% AR Avg: 18.23% 2020 Poverty Rate: 17.66% (257 / 1,455 kids) 17.66% 2020 257 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.84% (340 / 1,557 kids) 21.84% 2021 340 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.27% (317 / 1,564 kids) 20.27% 2022 317 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.16% (280 / 1,542 kids) 18.16% 2023 280 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.7% (304 / 1,543 kids) 19.7% 2024 304 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,455 257 17.66% 18.83% 14.57%
2021 1,557 340 21.84% 19.68% 15.78%
2022 1,564 317 20.27% 19.17% 15.17%
2023 1,542 280 18.16% 18.81% 14.98%
2024 1,543 304 19.70% 18.23% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $139,300
Median Gross Rent $808/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,782
Renter-Occupied 598
Owner-Occupied: 1,782 (74.9%) Renter-Occupied: 598 (25.1%)
Occupied 2,380

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,782 (74.9%)
Renter-Occupied 598 (25.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,380 households
137 (5.8%)
< $10k
84 (3.5%)
$10k-$14k
198 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
107 (4.5%)
$20k-$24k
185 (7.8%)
$25k-$29k
37 (1.6%)
$30k-$34k
155 (6.5%)
$35k-$39k
106 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
100 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
58 (2.4%)
$50k-$59k
277 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
398 (16.7%)
$75k-$99k
260 (10.9%)
$100k-$124k
121 (5.1%)
$125k-$149k
91 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
66 (2.8%)
$200k+
< $10k
137 (5.8%)
$10k-$14k
84 (3.5%)
$15k-$19k
198 (8.3%)
$20k-$24k
107 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
185 (7.8%)
$30k-$34k
37 (1.6%)
$35k-$39k
155 (6.5%)
$40k-$44k
106 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
100 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
58 (2.4%)
$60k-$74k
277 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
398 (16.7%)
$100k-$124k
260 (10.9%)
$125k-$149k
121 (5.1%)
$150k-$199k
91 (3.8%)
$200k+
66 (2.8%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,531 students
96 (6.3%)
1st
120 (7.8%)
2nd
88 (5.7%)
3rd
166 (10.8%)
4th
163 (10.6%)
5th
133 (8.7%)
6th
175 (11.4%)
7th
81 (5.3%)
8th
156 (10.2%)
9th
104 (6.8%)
10th
14 (0.9%)
11th
235 (15.3%)
12th
1st Grade
96 (6.3%)
2nd Grade
120 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
88 (5.7%)
4th Grade
166 (10.8%)
5th Grade
163 (10.6%)
6th Grade
133 (8.7%)
7th Grade
175 (11.4%)
8th Grade
81 (5.3%)
9th Grade
156 (10.2%)
10th Grade
104 (6.8%)
11th Grade
14 (0.9%)
12th Grade
235 (15.3%)