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Forsyth Elementary

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Forsyth Elementary ranks 541 st of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

541^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 900 Missouri Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Missouri elementary schools

Summary

Forsyth Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Forsyth, Missouri, with an enrollment of 463 students. The school is part of the Forsyth R-III school district, which is ranked 82 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Forsyth Elementary's performance has been mixed compared to the state and nearby schools. While the school's ranking and rating have fluctuated over the past decade, its student performance on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests has been below the state average in both Math and English Language Arts. However, the school's low-income students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 30% of Missouri elementary schools for this subgroup. Forsyth Elementary has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.7% to 23.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Bradleyville Elementary, which had a 13.2% chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-2024.

Forsyth Elementary's student demographics, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggest that the school may need to focus on providing additional support and resources for its economically disadvantaged students. The school's spending per student is also lower than some of the nearby schools, such as Reeds Spring Primary and Hollister Early Childhood Center, which may be a factor in its performance. Addressing these challenges and learning from the successes of nearby schools could help Forsyth Elementary improve and better serve its students.

470

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,863

Per pupil spending ?

66.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

178 Panther St
Forsyth, MO 65653-0187

(417) 546-6381

District: Forsyth R-III

Students who attend Forsyth Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Forsyth Middle
High:	Forsyth High

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.9%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (37% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg37%

Missouri avg43%

541^st of 900

Missouri public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

82^nd of 367Forsyth R-III among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	541 of 900	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	565 of 906	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	446 of 898	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.1	329 of 908	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	413 of 901	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	573 of 1052	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.7	426 of 1045	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.6	689 of 1032	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.2	517 of 865	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.0	604 of 1058	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.1	710 of 1089	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.5	344 of 1108	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.1	330 of 1085	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.0	515 of 1088	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.8	489 of 1066	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	42.6	685 of 1053	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.8	857 of 1084	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.9	627 of 1080	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.3	811 of 1074	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	201 of 638	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	178 of 625	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	77.6	71 of 611	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	111 of 574	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	54.9	363 of 907	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.9	268 of 887	69.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	542 of 666	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	516 of 668	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.0	466 of 673	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.9	325 of 675	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	412 of 691	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.2	638 of 917	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.6	524 of 898	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+29 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-10 vs state

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Schools Near Forsyth Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (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 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
Taneyville Elementary	Public	K-8	302 Myrtle St	Taneyville	65759	Taney County	Taneyville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 546-5803	147	17	8.9	74.8%	138 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)				11.2			72.1		$13,184	$536	$12,648
Kirbyville Elementary	Public	K-3	4278 State Hwy 76 E	Kirbyville	65679	Taney County	Kirbyville R-VI	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 334-2757	110	10	10.7	61.8%	91 (82.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)								(n/a)	50.0					42.5			$13,496	$677	$12,819
Buchanan Elementary	Public	K-3	1000 Buchanan Road	Branson	65616	Taney County	Branson R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 243-2530	578	46	12.7	61.1%	469 (81.1%)	7 (1.2%)	59 (10.2%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.7%)								(n/a)	56.4					52.1			$12,415	$468	$11,946
Hollister Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-1	1792 State Hwy Bb	Hollister	65672	Taney County	Hollister R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 243-4015	213	19	11.4	67.6%	168 (78.9%)	3 (1.4%)	31 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)								(n/a)									$15,599	$1,158	$14,441
Hollister Elementary	Public	2-5	1794 State Hwy Bb	Hollister	65672	Taney County	Hollister R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 243-4025	367	27	13.7	69.2%	275 (74.9%)	7 (1.9%)	64 (17.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.2%)	45	512^th of 900 public elementary schools	43.1%		46.6	490^th of 906 public elementary schools	45.9%	22	40.1	48.9	28.3		30.6	46.6	38.0	29.4	$12,404	$1,054	$11,350
Cedar Ridge Elementary	Public	1-3	396 Cedar Ridge Dr	Branson	65616	Taney County	Branson R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 334-5135	517	40	12.8	77.6%	323 (62.5%)	16 (3.1%)	135 (26.1%)	13 (2.5%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.4%)								(n/a)	45.2					46.2			$12,356	$1,000	$11,357
Cedar Ridge Primary	Public	PK-K	402 Cedar Ridge Dr	Branson	65616	Taney County	Branson R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 336-1887	415	36	11.5	73.3%	255 (61.4%)	19 (4.6%)	113 (27.2%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (4.1%)								(n/a)									$14,951	$330	$14,620
Bradleyville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	16474 N State Hwy 125	Bradleyville	65614	Taney County	Bradleyville R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 796-2288	105	10	10.0	58.1%	103 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$14,583	$645	$13,938
Reeds Spring Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	257 Elementary Rd	Reeds Spring	65737	Stone County	Reeds Spring R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 272-3241	284	28	10.0	71.5%	228 (80.3%)	2 (0.7%)	28 (9.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)								(n/a)									$18,913	$1,432	$17,481

Frequently Asked Questions about Forsyth Elementary

What district is Forsyth Elementary in?

Forsyth R-III

What schools do graduates of Forsyth Elementary attend?

Students who attend Forsyth Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forsyth Middle
High : Forsyth High

What is the racial makeup of Forsyth Elementary?

Students at Forsyth Elementary are 88% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

Is Forsyth Elementary a good school?

Forsyth Elementary ranks 541^st of 900 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Forsyth Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 470 students attended Forsyth Elementary.

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