Best Public Schools in Forsyth, MO

Summary:

The city of Forsyth, Missouri is home to three public schools serving grades K-12: Forsyth Elementary, Forsyth High, and Forsyth Middle, all part of the Forsyth R-III school district. The district faces some socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch across all schools.

Forsyth High School and Forsyth Middle School stand out as the top performers in the district, consistently ranking among the top 50-94 schools in Missouri over the past 3 years and earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. Forsyth High boasts an impressive 96.2% four-year graduation rate and outperforms the state average on End-of-Course exams in key subjects. Forsyth Middle also demonstrates strong academic performance, with students scoring above the state average in Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts across multiple grade levels.

In contrast, Forsyth Elementary struggles compared to the state average, with 3rd and 4th-grade proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts below the Missouri scores. This suggests potential equity gaps within the district, and the district may need to focus on addressing chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic challenges to improve overall student outcomes across all schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)						MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)						MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forsyth Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	178 Panther St	Forsyth	65653	Taney County	Forsyth R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 546-6381	470	31	15.0	66.6%	413 (87.9%)	8 (1.7%)	18 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.3%)	42.2	541^st of 900 public elementary schools	39.9%		39.5	565^th of 906 public elementary schools	37.6%	24	36.0	27.7							38.0	46.7							$11,863	$2,160	$9,702
Forsyth High	Public	9-12	178 Panther St	Forsyth	65653	Taney County	Forsyth R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 546-6383	394	32	12.4	59.9%	342 (86.8%)	5 (1.3%)	23 (5.8%)	3 (0.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	64.6	87^th of 367 public high schools	76.3%		72.8	48^th of 378 public high schools	87.3%	39															43.8	45.3	$14,709	$1,682	$13,026
Forsyth Middle	Public	5-8	178 Panther St	Forsyth	65653	Taney County	Forsyth R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 546-6382	356	23	15.3	65.7%	322 (90.4%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.8%)	79.6	69^th of 438 public middle schools	84.2%		82.7	54^th of 451 public middle schools	88.0%	15			36.4	63.0	47.4	60.2	57.6	52.0			55.2	55.0	38.9	57.5			$11,950	$1,155	$10,795

Cities Near Forsyth

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Kirbyville	2.5 mi	2	98^th
Hollister	5.02 mi	4	181^st
Branson	5.42 mi	8	109^th
Taneyville	6.82 mi	1
Bradleyville	14.49 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.