Forsyth Elementary School District

425 N 10th Ave
Forsyth, MT 59327
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Forsyth Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Montana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 44 students in Forsyth Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Montana.
Public Middle School in Forsyth Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Montana public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public middle school average of 23% (majority American Indian).

Overview

This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
187 Students
34,458 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
2,561 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Forsyth Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 333 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (MT)
#19 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)
62%
37%
55-59%
46%
40-49%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.39
% American Indian
1%
11%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
82%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,877 is higher than the state median of $15,312. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,770 is higher than the state median of $15,401. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MT)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,877
$15,312
Spending / Student
$15,770
$15,401

Best Forsyth Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Forsyth 7-8
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
917 Park
Forsyth, MT 59327
(406) 346-2796
Gr: 7-8 | 44 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 187 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : Top 10% in MT
  • : 62% (Top 5%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MT Dept. of Education

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