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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%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 524 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 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
733 Schools
# Students
1,272 Students
201,896 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
18,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 557 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.54
# American Indian Students
24 Students
716 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
3,353 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
51 Students
17,293 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
9%
# Black Students
12 Students
39,639 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
1,132 Students
129,832 Students
% White Students
89%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
837 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
10,226 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
122
35,559
# Students in K Grade:
82
31,533
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
29,607
# Students in 2nd Grade:
95
29,116
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
23,532
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
22,982
# Students in 5th Grade:
99
19,323
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
6,065
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
1,923
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
1,863
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
85
# Students in 10th Grade:
107
51
# Students in 11th Grade:
90
37
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
220
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,420 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,138 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,420
$15,081
Spending / Student
$14,138
$13,908
Best Forsyth R-III School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: PK-4
| 463 students
Rank: n/an/a
2404 State Hwy 248 Suite 4
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 320-5040
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 320-5040
Grades: PK-12
| 61 students
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