Forsyth R-III School District
Forsyth, Missouri · Taney County · Grades Pre-K–12
Forsyth R-III School District runs 4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 other) with 1,295 students. By enrollment it is the 150th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,295 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 102.5 |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 62.1% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Taney County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2912240 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Forsyth R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 470 | 15 | 66.6% |
| Forsyth High School | High | 9–12 | 394 | 12.5 | 59.9% |
| Forsyth Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 356 | 15.4 | 65.7% |
| Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op | Other | Pre-K–12 | 75 | 4.5 | 28% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Forsyth R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Forsyth R-III in context
Size
Forsyth R-III School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 324 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Forsyth Elementary School (470) and the smallest is Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op (75).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 10, with 114 students. Grade 12 has 81 students and kindergarten has 70, 16% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Forsyth R-III enrolls 134 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Forsyth R-III at 88.3%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
62.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 28% at Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op to 66.6% at Forsyth Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 102.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.6 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 4 counselors it has 324 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3 librarians or media specialists and 1 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Forsyth R-III is based in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, distant. The nearest district is Kirbyville R-VI School District, 4.3 miles away with 215 students. 14 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Forsyth R-III. Taney County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 102.5 | 13 |
| School counselors | 4 | 324 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3 | 432 |
| School psychologists | 1 | 1,295 |
| Instructional aides | 52 | 25 |
| Other student support staff | 10 | 130 |
| School administrators | 7 | 185 |
| District administrators | 2 | 648 |
| All staff | 237.5 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 88.3% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.6% |
| Black | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 134 |
| Kindergarten | 70 |
| Grade 1 | 84 |
| Grade 2 | 71 |
| Grade 3 | 101 |
| Grade 4 | 80 |
| Grade 5 | 92 |
| Grade 6 | 104 |
| Grade 7 | 86 |
| Grade 8 | 79 |
| Grade 9 | 90 |
| Grade 10 | 114 |
| Grade 11 | 109 |
| Grade 12 | 81 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirbyville R-VI School District | 4 mi | 215 | 8.9 | – |
| Branson R-IV School District | 5 mi | 4,653 | 14.2 | Starts Aug 26 |
| Hollister R-V School District | 5 mi | 1,369 | 12.5 | – |
| Taneyville R-II School District | 7 mi | 147 | 8.9 | – |
| Reeds Spring R-IV School District | 13 mi | 1,718 | 11.1 | – |
| Bradleyville R-I School District | 15 mi | 205 | 8.8 | – |
| Spokane R-VII School District | 16 mi | 747 | 12.8 | – |
| Chadwick R-I School District | 17 mi | 277 | 11.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Taney County
- Branson R-IV School District (4,653 students)
- Hollister R-V School District (1,369 students)
- Kirbyville R-VI School District (215 students)
- Bradleyville R-I School District (205 students)
- Taneyville R-II School District (147 students)
- Mark Twain R-VIII School District (62 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
178 Panther Street, Forsyth, MO 65653
Phone: (417)546-6384
Website: forsythpanthers.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.