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Schools in Forsyth · Forsyth R-III School District

Forsyth’s public schools outscore 80% of Missouri districts

On the state math tests, 49% of Forsyth’s students scored proficient, above the Missouri average (39%). The grade covers the public school district serving Forsyth, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Missouri, not nationally.

#65of 247 Missouri townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Missouri state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
51%
▲ 8 pts vs MO 43%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 10 pts vs MO 39%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 1–5 pts vs MO 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.3K
▼ 9% vs MO $14.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.6
MO 12.8
Schools in town
3
1,220 students on the public path
In brief

Forsyth’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 517 Missouri towns with household incomes within a quarter of Forsyth’s, its schools beat 88%, higher than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 51% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 43% and 39% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 89%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,277 per student, against $14,569 across Missouri (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 5 the district’s path is Forsyth Middle, then Forsyth High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Forsyth’s grade

A Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Missouri school districts, #65 of 247 Missouri towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Missouri average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Missouri school districts we grade (535)Better than 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Missouri towns with similar household incomes (517)Better than 88%
BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 596 test results and a graduating class of 87 could put Forsyth anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Forsyth’s students in the tested grades sat them (587 in math, 606 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Forsyth, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Forsyth Elem.Forsyth R-III School DistrictB
5–8Forsyth MiddleForsyth R-III School DistrictA−
9–12Forsyth HighForsyth R-III School DistrictB+

Forsyth’s public schools are run by Forsyth R-III School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Forsyth R-III School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,295 students, up 2% since 2021–22 · 12.6 per teacher (MO 12.8)
$13,277MO $14,569 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading51%
State average 43.2% · 606 students tested
Math49%
State average 39.2% · 587 students tested

Forsyth vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Missouri towns that share Forsyth’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ForsythA−Forsyth R-III

Every school in Forsyth

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Missouri’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Forsythby address
Forsyth Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–4
B
470 students15:1Rate it →
Forsyth Middle
Middle · Grades 5–8
A−
356 students15:1Rate it →
Forsyth High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
394 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Forsyth’s schools

Are Forsyth’s schools good?

By Missouri’s own tests, yes: the public schools Forsyth children attend outscore 80% of Missouri’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #65 of 247 Missouri towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Forsyth in?

Forsyth R-III School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,295 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Forsyth kids go to high school?

Forsyth High, with 394 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Forsyth’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Forsyth R-III School District graduated in four years, against 89% across Missouri.

How much does Forsyth spend per student?

$13,277 in Forsyth R-III School District (FY2024), against $14,569 across Missouri. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Missouri. Stars are from neighbors.