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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 187 students in Forsyth Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Montana.
Public Schools in Forsyth Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Montana public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Montana public school average of 23% (majority American Indian).
Overview
This School District
This State (MT)
# Schools
2 Schools
849 Schools
# Students
187 Students
149,768 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
10,949 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Forsyth Elementary School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 349 school districts in Montana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 350 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.40
# American Indian Students
1 Student
15,756 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
10%
# Asian Students
2 Students
944 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
7 Students
9,249 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
6%
# Black Students
1 Student
1,034 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
154 Students
114,991 Students
% White Students
82%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
284 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
7,508 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,059
# Students in K Grade:
26
12,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
10,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
11,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
11,496
# Students in 4th Grade:
23
11,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
25
11,368
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
11,344
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
11,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
11,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
11,994
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
11,945
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
11,006
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
10,428
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,877 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,770 is higher than the state median of $15,346. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$2,285 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$2,298 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,877
$15,257
Spending / Student
$15,770
$15,346
Best Forsyth Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forsyth Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1850 Cedar
Forsyth, MT 59327
(406) 346-2796
Forsyth, MT 59327
(406) 346-2796
Grades: PK-6
| 143 students
Rank: #22.
Forsyth 7-8
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
917 Park
Forsyth, MT 59327
(406) 346-2796
Forsyth, MT 59327
(406) 346-2796
Grades: 7-8
| 44 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forsyth Elementary School District?
Forsyth Elementary School District manages 2 public schools serving 187 students.
What is the rank of Forsyth Elementary School District?
Forsyth Elementary School District is ranked #18 out of 349 school districts in Montana (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Montana school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forsyth Elementary School District?
82% of Forsyth Elementary School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forsyth Elementary School District?
Forsyth Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Montana state average of 14:1.
What is Forsyth Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,770 is higher than the state median of $15,346. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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