Forsyth R-III School District

178 Panther Street
Forsyth, MO 65653-0187
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 preschools serving 537 students in Forsyth R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Forsyth R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 34% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
725 Schools
# Students
1,269 Students
197,282 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
15,922 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.
This School District
State Average (MO)
#122 out of 557 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Forsyth R-III  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forsyth R-III  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
51%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forsyth R-III  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Forsyth R-III  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.52
# American Indian Students
19 Students
677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
2,908 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
15,421 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
8%
# Black Students
7 Students
38,386 Students
% Black Students
1%
19%
# White Students
1,158 Students
130,235 Students
% White Students
91%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
8,962 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
126
30,839
# Students in K Grade:
83
32,810
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
29,956
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
28,160
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
23,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
22,650
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
19,070
# Students in 6th Grade:
65
6,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
102
1,901
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
1,857
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
12
# Students in 10th Grade:
109
28
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
29
# Students in 12th Grade:
92
52
# 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.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Forsyth R-III  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Forsyth R-III  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,444
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Forsyth R-III  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,172
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Forsyth R-III  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Forsyth R-III School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forsyth Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
178 Panther St
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
Grades: PK-12
| 82 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,269 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in MO)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 51% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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