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Forsyth High School District

Public school districtGrades 9–12

Serves Forsyth.

Forsyth’s School Grade A better than 88% of Montana school districts

Students
103
Schools
1
Spent per student
$19,810
MT $13,570
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
32%
The gist

What stands out about Forsyth High School District

  • Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
  • Reading proficiency 16 pts below the state
  • Spends 46% more per student than the MT average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 14.4% since 2020–21

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Forsyth. Grade by grade →

PK–6Forsyth Elementary SchoolForsyth Elementary School District
7–8Forsyth 7-8Forsyth Elementary School District
9–12Forsyth High SchoolThis district

Test scores vs. MT

2021–22 · class of 2023
Math proficiency0–20%
State average 35.2% · 27 students tested · small group: the state reports a range
Reading / language arts21–39%
State average 45.7% · 27 students tested · small group: the state reports a range
Graduation rate (4-year)80–100%
State average 85.5% · 28 in the class · small group: the state reports a range

90% of students in the tested grades sat the 2022 tests.

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,810 per student · 46% above MT
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 38%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 42%Federal 1%

Fiscal 2022–24 includes federal pandemic relief (ESSER).

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
90’20
86’21
99’22
100’23
103’24

Up 14.4% since 2020–21.

Students
White 87%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

1 public school. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Montana’s other public schools.

Forsyth High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Forsyth
C−
103 students11:1

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute).