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Schools in Forsyth · Forsyth Elementary School District, Forsyth High School District

Forsyth’s public schools outscore 88% of Montana districts

52% of students in Forsyth’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Montana average (35%). The grade covers the public school district serving Forsyth, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Montana, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Montana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
57%
▲ 11 pts vs MT 46%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 17 pts vs MT 35%
2021–22
Spent per student
$15.9K
▲ 17% vs MT $13.6K
FY2024 · Forsyth Elementary
Students per teacher
11.1
MT 13.7 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
295 students on the public path
In brief

Forsyth’s schools, in brief

Forsyth runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares

Forsyth Elementary School (PK–6) and Forsyth 7-8 (7–8) are Forsyth’s own. From grade 9, students attend the Forsyth High School District: Forsyth High School. The high school’s own results earn a C−. See the path ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 46% and 35% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

Forsyth Elementary spends $15,904 per student and Forsyth High $19,810, against $13,570 across Montana (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 scores

A: better than 88% of Montana school districts. Test scores are above the Montana average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Montana school districts we grade (241)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Montana towns with similar household incomes (57)Better than 91%
A−A+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 150 test results could put Forsyth anywhere from A− to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Forsyth’s students in the tested grades sat them (150 in math, 150 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–6Forsyth Elementary SchoolForsyth Elementary School DistrictA
7–8Forsyth 7-8Forsyth Elementary School DistrictC+
9–12Forsyth High SchoolForsyth High School DistrictC−

Forsyth runs its own schools through grade 8 (Forsyth Elementary School District). From grade 9, students attend the Forsyth High School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Forsyth

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

Forsyth Elementary School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 2 schools · 192 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 11.0 per teacher (MT 13.7)
$15,904MT $13,570 · FY2024
A
Forsyth High School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 1 schools · 103 students, up 14% since 2020–21 · 11.3 per teacher (MT 13.7)
$19,810MT $13,570 · FY2024
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–8, Forsyth Elementary School District57%
State average 45.7% · 150 students tested
Math · PK–8, Forsyth Elementary School District52%
State average 35.2% · 150 students tested
Reading · 9–12, Forsyth High School District30%
State average 45.7% · 27 students tested · the state reports 21–39%
Math · 9–12, Forsyth High School District10%
State average 35.2% · 27 students tested · the state reports 0–20%

Forsyth vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ForsythAForsyth Elementary PK–8 · Forsyth High 9–12

Every school in Forsyth

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

District schools in Forsythby address
Forsyth Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6
A
159 students12:1Rate it →
Forsyth 7-8
Middle · Grades 7–8
C+
33 students8:1Rate it →
Forsyth High School
High · Grades 9–12
C−
103 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Forsyth’s schools

Are Forsyth’s schools good?

By Montana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Forsyth children attend outscore 88% of Montana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Forsyth in?

Two districts: Forsyth Elementary School District runs grades PK–8, and Forsyth High School District runs grades 9–12.

Where do Forsyth kids go to high school?

Forsyth High School, with 103 students; its own test results earn a C−.

How much does Forsyth spend per student?

$15,904 in Forsyth Elementary School District and $19,810 in Forsyth High School District (FY2024), against $13,570 across Montana. 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 Montana. Stars are from neighbors.