Best Public Schools in Forsyth, IL

Summary:

The city of Forsyth, Illinois has one standout elementary school, the Maroa-Forsyth Grade School, which serves students in grades PK-5. This school has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25-30% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 3 years and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Maroa-Forsyth Grade School excels academically, with student proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding the state averages. Its 5th grade science proficiency rate is also close to the state average. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 16.3, which is slightly lower than the state average, and a spending per student of $9,693, which is close to the state average. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% is an area that could be improved.

Overall, the Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 district and the Maroa-Forsyth Grade School are providing a strong educational experience for students in the Forsyth area. The school's consistent high performance, particularly in English Language Arts, is commendable, and addressing the chronic absenteeism rate could help the school continue to excel.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Maroa-Forsyth Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	641 E Shafer St	Forsyth	62535	Macon County	Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 877-2023	593	39	15.1	33.7%	425 (71.7%)	42 (7.1%)	23 (3.9%)	62 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.7%)	71.8	554^th of 2056 public elementary schools	73.1%		73.1	506^th of 2067 public elementary schools	75.5%	48	38.0	64.0	62.8	64.1	63.7	71.9	50.0	46.7	56.2	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.2	98.2	12.0	$9,975	$1,108	$8,867

Cities Near Forsyth

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Decatur	2.48 mi	22	785^th
Oreana	4.2 mi	1	408^th
Warrensburg	6.27 mi	3	256^th
Maroa	7.36 mi	2	119^th
Argenta	7.98 mi	2	471^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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