Best Public Schools in Zip Code 59327

Summary:

The 59327 zip code in Montana is home to three schools: Forsyth Elementary School, Forsyth High School, and Forsyth 7-8. Based on the available data, Forsyth Elementary School appears to be the standout performer, consistently ranking highly in the state with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In contrast, Forsyth 7-8 (the middle school) has struggled, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly lower test scores compared to the state and Forsyth Elementary School. Forsyth High School has had mixed results, with some test scores slightly below the state average and others above.

The data also reveals that Forsyth Elementary School has the highest free and reduced lunch rate at 49.06%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. The relatively small enrollment numbers, especially at Forsyth 7-8 and Forsyth High School, may also indicate enrollment challenges or population shifts in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ACT with Writing English Language Arts (2025)	ACT with Writing Mathematics (2025)	ACT with Writing Science (2025)	MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ACT with Writing English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT with Writing Science 11th Grade	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Forsyth 7-8	Public	7-8	917 Park	Forsyth	59327	Rosebud County	Forsyth Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 346-2796	33	4	7.8	36.4%	27 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	5 (15.2%)	21.8	187^th of 222 public middle schools	15.8%					(n/a)				17.2	22.6	$17,679
Forsyth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1850 Cedar	Forsyth	59327	Rosebud County	Forsyth Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 346-2796	159	13	11.9	49.1%	135 (84.9%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (11.9%)	80.4	52^nd of 401 public elementary schools	87.0%					(n/a)				53.6	66.7	$15,976
Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	917 Park	Forsyth	59327	Rosebud County	Forsyth High School	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 346-2796	103	9	11.3	32.0%	90 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	7 (6.8%)	63.5	65^th of 182 public high schools	64.3%		20.1	104^th of 122 public high schools	14.8%	39	48.0	36.0	32.0			$18,988

Cities Near Zip Code 59327

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Forsyth	0.15 mi	3
Rosebud	11.41 mi	3
Colstrip	24.47 mi	3	91^st
Hysham	26.39 mi	3
Miles City	40.97 mi	11	84^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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