Forest Municipal School District

Located at 325 Cleveland Street in Forest, Mississippi, the Forest Municipal School District serves as an active, traditional public school system anchored in a rural remote setting within the broader Jackson metropolitan region. Operating three dedicated school facilities, the district delivers a continuous educational pathway spanning from pre-kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. As a standalone, non-charter municipal system, it provides comprehensive academic programming tailored to the surrounding community, backed by accessible leadership reachable via its administrative offices and official web portal at forest.k12.ms.us.

The district fosters a vibrant, multiculturally diverse student body of 1,638 enrolled children, with a population represented by notable Hispanic and Black student communities alongside White, multiracial, Asian, and Native American learners. To effectively guide and support this student body, Forest Municipal School District maintains a robust workforce, employing 212 full-time equivalent teachers and 47 instructional aides. Reinforced by an additional 222 dedicated support staff members, the district maintains a well-resourced learning environment focused on academic development, individualized attention, and strong community connections.