| School | District | Grades | Population | Address - click for map | Phone |
| Chase High | Rutherford County Schools | 9-12 | 877 | 1603 Chase High Road, Forest City, NC 28043 | (828) 245–7668 |
| Chase Middle | Rutherford County Schools | 6-8 | 729 | 840 Chase High Road, Forest City, NC 28043 | (828) 247–1044 |
| East Rutherford High | Rutherford County Schools | 9-12 | 925 | Cavalier Dr, Forest City, NC 28043 | (828) 245–6424 |
| Forest City Elementary | Rutherford County Schools | K-2 | 243 | 140 Old Carolean Road, Forest City, NC 28043 | (828) 245–5230 |
| Forrest W Hunt Elementary | Rutherford County Schools | K-5 | 455 | 100 Forrest Hunt Drive, Forest City, NC 28043 | (828) 245–2161 |
| Harris Elementary | Rutherford County Schools | K-5 | 597 | 3330 Us 221 S Hwy, Forest City, NC 28043 | (828) 248–2354 |
| Mt Vernon-ruth Elementary | Rutherford County Schools | PK | 328 | 2785 Hudlow Road, Forest City, NC 28043 | (828) 287–4792 |
| Paul L Dunbar School | Rutherford County Schools | 3-5 | 276 | 286 Learning Parkway, Forest City, NC 28043 | (828) 245–4978 |
| Master's Academy | Private | PK | 82 | 120 School Drive, Forest City, NC 28043 | (828) 245–7203 |
