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Forsyth R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 873 students in Forsyth R-III School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Missouri.
Public Elementary Schools in Forsyth R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Missouri public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Missouri public elementary school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,724 Schools
# Students
1,269 Students
567,483 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
45,957 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Forsyth R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.50
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,979 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
11,779 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
42,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
7 Students
88,990 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,158 Students
389,059 Students
% White Students
91%
69%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,235 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
30,636 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
17,293
# Students in K Grade:
83
62,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
62,556
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
63,823
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
63,594
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
64,202
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
64,701
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
65,926
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
47,747
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
47,879
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
1,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
1,965
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
1,777
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
1,995
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,444 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,172 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,444
$15,159
Spending / Student
$14,172
$13,980
Best Forsyth R-III School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forsyth Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
178 Panther St
Forsyth, MO 65653
(417) 546-6382
Forsyth, MO 65653
(417) 546-6382
Grades: 5-8
| 336 students
Rank: #22.
Forsyth Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
178 Panther St
Forsyth, MO 65653
(417) 546-6381
Forsyth, MO 65653
(417) 546-6381
Grades: PK-4
| 455 students
Rank: n/an/a
4280 E St Hwy 76
Kirbyville, MO 65679
(417) 320-5040
Kirbyville, MO 65679
(417) 320-5040
Grades: PK-12
| 82 students
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