Forsyth Elementary School
Public elementary school in Forsyth, Missouri · Forsyth R-III School District · Grades Pre-K–4
Forsyth Elementary School serves 470 students in grades Pre-K–4 in Forsyth (Taney County). It is one of 4 schools in Forsyth R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 207th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 15 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 31.25 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–4 |
| District | Forsyth R-III School District |
| County | Taney County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291224000486 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Forsyth R-III | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 470 | 1,295 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 15 | 12.6 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 66.6% | 62.1% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 89% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Forsyth Elementary School in context
Size
Forsyth Elementary School is the only elementary school in Forsyth R-III School District. Its 470 students are 36.3% of the district's 1,295. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 7.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 290; Forsyth Elementary School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 101 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 67, against an average of 78 per grade. This year grade 4 has 16% more students than kindergarten (79 against 68). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 67 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 87.9% here and 88.3% across Forsyth R-III. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
66.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 62.1% across Forsyth R-III and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 30.4% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 31.25 full-time-equivalent teachers for 470 students, Forsyth Elementary School has 15 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 470 students would have about 38.2 teachers, so Forsyth Elementary School has 7 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Forsyth Elementary School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other elementary school is Taneyville Elementary School, 5.4 miles away in Taneyville R-II School District. Within 10 miles there are 7 other elementary schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 87.9% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.7% |
| Black | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
47.7% of students are girls and 52.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 67 |
| Kindergarten | 68 |
| Grade 1 | 84 |
| Grade 2 | 71 |
| Grade 3 | 101 |
| Grade 4 | 79 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
178 Panther St, Forsyth, MO 65653
Phone: (417)546-6381
Website: forsythpanthers.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Forsyth Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taneyville Elementary School | Taneyville R-II | 5.4 mi | 147 | 8.9 | 74.8% |
| Kirbyville Elementary School | Kirbyville R-VI | 5.7 mi | 110 | 10.8 | 61.8% |
| Buchanan Elementary School | Branson R-IV | 6.4 mi | 578 | 12.7 | 61.1% |
| Hollister Early Childhood Center | Hollister R-V | 7.0 mi | 213 | 11.5 | 67.6% |
| Hollister Elementary School | Hollister R-V | 7.1 mi | 367 | 13.8 | 69.2% |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School | Branson R-IV | 7.5 mi | 517 | 12.8 | 77.6% |
| Cedar Ridge Primary School | Branson R-IV | 7.5 mi | 415 | 11.5 | 73.3% |
| Bradleyville Elementary School | Bradleyville R-I | 13.3 mi | 105 | 10.1 | 58.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Forsyth R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth High School | High | 9–12 | 394 |
| Forsyth Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 356 |
| Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op | Other | Pre-K–12 | 75 |