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Forsyth R-III School District

178 Panther Street
Forsyth, MO 65653-0187

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Top 20%

Tel: (417) 546-6384

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Forsyth R-III School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 524 students in Forsyth R-III School District. This district's average pre is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Missouri.

Public Preschools in Forsyth R-III School District have an score of 42% (versus the Missouri public pre school average of 35%), and score of 52% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Missouri public preschool average of 36% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (MO)

# Schools

4 Schools

733 Schools

# Students

1,272 Students

201,896 Students

# Teachers

100 Teachers

18,018 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

13:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Forsyth R-III School District	Missouri
Pre-K	122	63
Kind	82	56
1	66	52
2	95	52
3	75	42
4	83	41
6	1	11

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Forsyth R-III School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MO)

#106 out of 555 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Forsyth R-III School District
2023	#106
2022	#76
2021	#122
2019	#137
2018	#160
2017	#196
2016	#271
2015	#304
2014	#274
2013	#218
2012	#116

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46%

40%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Forsyth R-III School District	Missouri
2023	46%	40%
2022	49%	39%
2021	44%	37%
2019	44%	42%
2018	45%	42%
2017	48%	47%
2016	44%	48%
2015	40%	44%
2014	47%	52%
2013	56%	53%
2012	62%	55%

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51%

43%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Forsyth R-III School District	Missouri
2022	51%	43%
2021	51%	46%
2019	54%	49%
2018	45%	49%
2017	63%	61%
2016	62%	63%
2015	56%	60%
2014	52%	53%
2013	56%	55%
2012	59%	55%
2011	52%	55%

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45%

38%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Forsyth R-III School District	Missouri
2022	45%	38%
2021	43%	37%

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92%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Forsyth R-III School District	Missouri
2023	92%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	92%	89%
2020	95%	90%
2019	92%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	95%	89%
2016	95%	90%
2015	92%	89%
2014	92%	89%
2013	95%	87%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.54

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Forsyth R-III School District	Missouri
2023	0.18	0.50
2022	0.17	0.50
2021	0.16	0.48
2020	0.14	0.47
2019	0.14	0.47
2018	0.10	0.45
2017	0.10	0.45
2016	0.09	0.46
2015	0.23	0.44
2014	0.10	0.44
2013	0.12	0.42
2012	0.10	0.42
2011	0.10	0.41
2010	0.08	0.39
2009	0.09	0.39
2008	0.10	0.39
2007	0.09	0.39
2006	0.06	0.37
2005	0.06	0.38
2004	0.02	0.36
2003	0.03	0.36
2002	0.03	0.35
2001	0.03	0.35
2000	0.02	0.33
1999	0.02	0.32
1998	0.02	0.31
1997	0.01	0.31
1996	0.01	0.30
1994	0.02	0.30
1993	0.02	0.29
1992	0.01	0.30

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% American Indian

2%

n/a

% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Forsyth R-III School District	Missouri
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2007	1%	3%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

4%

9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Forsyth R-III School District	Missouri
2023	3%	8%
2022	3%	8%
2021	4%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2018	3%	6%
2017	3%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	3%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	5%
2012	4%	5%
2011	3%	5%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	2%	4%
2007	2%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	3%
2004	1%	3%
2003	2%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%

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% Black

1%

20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forsyth R-III School District	Missouri
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2013	1%	17%
2008	1%	18%
1993	1%	15%

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% White

89%

64%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Forsyth R-III School District	Missouri
2023	91%	69%
2022	91%	69%
2021	91%	70%
2020	93%	71%
2019	93%	71%
2018	95%	72%
2017	95%	72%
2016	96%	72%
2015	34%	73%
2014	95%	73%
2013	94%	74%
2012	95%	74%
2011	95%	75%
2010	96%	76%
2009	95%	76%
2008	95%	76%
2007	95%	76%
2006	97%	77%
2005	97%	77%
2004	99%	78%
2003	98%	78%
2002	98%	79%
2001	99%	79%
2000	99%	80%
1999	99%	81%
1998	99%	81%
1997	100%	81%
1996	100%	82%
1995	100%	82%
1994	99%	82%
1993	98%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Forsyth R-III School District	Missouri
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,420 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,138 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MO)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$13,447 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Forsyth R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$13 MM	$7 MM
2022	$13 MM	$6 MM
2021	$13 MM	$7 MM
2020	$13 MM	$6 MM
2019	$13 MM	$6 MM
2018	$12 MM	$6 MM
2017	$12 MM	$6 MM
2016	$12 MM	$6 MM
2015	$11 MM	$6 MM
2014	$12 MM	$6 MM
2012	$11 MM	$6 MM
2011	$11 MM	$6 MM
2010	$11 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$5 MM
2008	$10 MM	$5 MM
2007	$10 MM	$5 MM
2006	$10 MM	$5 MM
2005	$9 MM	$5 MM
2004	$8 MM	$5 MM
2003	$7 MM	$5 MM
2002	$7 MM	$4 MM
2001	$7 MM	$4 MM
2000	$7 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$6 MM	$3 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$12,401 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Forsyth R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$18 MM	$6 MM
2022	$14 MM	$7 MM
2021	$18 MM	$6 MM
2020	$14 MM	$7 MM
2019	$12 MM	$6 MM
2018	$12 MM	$6 MM
2017	$12 MM	$6 MM
2016	$11 MM	$6 MM
2015	$10 MM	$6 MM
2014	$14 MM	$6 MM
2012	$10 MM	$5 MM
2011	$10 MM	$6 MM
2010	$10 MM	$6 MM
2009	$10 MM	$6 MM
2008	$11 MM	$6 MM
2007	$9 MM	$5 MM
2006	$9 MM	$5 MM
2005	$8 MM	$5 MM
2004	$7 MM	$5 MM
2003	$8 MM	$5 MM
2002	$8 MM	$5 MM
2001	$8 MM	$4 MM
2000	$6 MM	$4 MM
1999	$6 MM	$4 MM
1998	$6 MM	$4 MM
1997	$7 MM	$3 MM
1996	$6 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,420

$15,081

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Forsyth R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$10,156	$12,828
2022	$11,579	$10,721
2021	$11,455	$13,574
2020	$11,579	$10,721
2019	$10,869	$11,328
2018	$10,317	$11,298
2017	$10,182	$11,359
2016	$9,794	$10,788
2015	$9,270	$9,469
2014	$9,807	$9,927
2012	$9,125	$9,889
2011	$9,251	$9,681
2010	$9,088	$9,469
2009	$8,509	$8,810
2008	$8,582	$8,648
2007	$8,077	$8,379
2006	$8,138	$8,290
2005	$7,739	$7,623
2004	$6,752	$7,592
2003	$6,544	$7,245
2002	$6,558	$6,806
2001	$6,398	$7,002
2000	$5,898	$6,217
1999	$5,398	$5,811
1998	$5,048	$5,726
1997	$5,112	$5,500
1995	$4,074	$4,709
1992	$2,885	$3,754

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Spending / Student

$14,138

$13,908

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Forsyth R-III School District	Missouri
2023	$13,781	$11,362
2022	$12,065	$11,595
2021	$15,544	$12,023
2020	$12,065	$11,595
2019	$10,749	$11,339
2018	$10,492	$10,855
2017	$9,749	$11,263
2016	$9,381	$10,861
2015	$8,412	$9,562
2014	$11,685	$9,640
2012	$8,069	$9,313
2011	$8,411	$9,303
2010	$8,247	$9,562
2009	$7,963	$8,968
2008	$9,548	$9,268
2007	$7,835	$8,911
2006	$7,963	$8,142
2005	$6,887	$7,369
2004	$6,292	$7,250
2003	$6,821	$7,305
2002	$7,329	$7,131
2001	$6,812	$6,892
2000	$5,483	$6,240
1999	$5,211	$5,803
1998	$5,289	$5,573
1997	$6,531	$5,302
1995	$3,635	$4,594
1992	$2,679	$3,754

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Best Forsyth R-III School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Forsyth Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
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Top 50%

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178 Panther St
Forsyth, MO 65653
(417) 546-6381

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,272 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 92% (Top 10% in MO)
: Top 20%
: 46% (Top 30%)
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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