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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 2 public high schools serving 478 students in Forsyth R-III School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Forsyth R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Forsyth R-III School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Forsyth High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
1,269 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
22,653 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
0.47
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
7 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,158 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
91%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
126
487
# Students in K Grade:
83
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
64,112
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forsyth High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
178 Panther St
Forsyth, MO 65653
(417) 546-6383
Forsyth, MO 65653
(417) 546-6383
Grades: 9-12
| 396 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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