Teacher Salary at Forrest City School District

FORREST CITY, Arkansas  ·  St. Francis

Estimated salary range

$36,000$64,000

Estimated annual teacher salary range at Forrest City School District

27% below national average Confidence: Low

Estimate only. Actual district salary schedules are negotiated by contract and vary by step (years of service) and lane (degree / credit hours). Contact Forrest City School District directly for the exact schedule.

How we estimated this

  • State baseline: Arkansas average teacher salary is $49,438 (NEA Rankings & Estimates 2023–24). Entry BS step-1 averages $35,800.
  • District adjustment: Per-pupil spending data not yet available for Forrest City School District — estimate uses the Arkansas state baseline directly.
  • Cost of living: Arkansas cost-of-living index is 86.8 (BEA Regional Price Parities; national average = 100). High-COL states tend to pay more in nominal terms, but real purchasing power may not track.
  • Range bounds: Lower bound = entry BS step-1 (a new hire with a bachelor's degree and no district experience). Upper bound ≈ MA + 30 credits at top of step ladder. The exact ceiling depends on each district's specific schedule.

About Forrest City School District

Enrollment
2,078 students
Schools
5
Teachers
153.01
Student / teacher ratio
13.6 : 1
Title I status
eligible

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data, 2024-25.

Open teaching positions at Forrest City School District

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