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Forsyth R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 545 students in Forsyth R-III School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.
Public Preschools in Forsyth R-III School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
4 Schools
755 Schools
# Students
1,295 Students
206,006 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
18,769 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forsyth R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.1%
20.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.55
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
88%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,235 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,190. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,887 is less than the state median of $14,009. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,235
$15,190
Spending / Student
$13,887
$14,009
Best Forsyth R-III School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forsyth Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
178 Panther St
Forsyth, MO 65653
(417) 546-6381
Forsyth, MO 65653
(417) 546-6381
Gr: PK-4 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
2404 State Hwy 248 Suite 4
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 320-5040
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 320-5040
Gr: PK-12 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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