Total enrollment
1,295
+138 (+12%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in FORSYTH R-III
Missouri · 1,295 students · 2 cities
From elementary through high school, FORSYTH R-III runs 4 public K-12 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 1,295.
4-year change in FORSYTH R-III
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How FORSYTH R-III ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.3% | #75 of 232 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,295 | #151 of 290 | #5,978 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #125 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #117 of 289 | #2,659 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 62.1% | #77 of 290 | #2,639 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.8% | #111 of 173 | #5,525 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside FORSYTH R-III
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,184 to 1,220 students (up 3%) and from 81 to 86 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORSYTH ELEM. | Forsyth | Elementary | PK-04 | 470 |
| FORSYTH HIGH | Forsyth | High | 09-12 | 394 |
| FORSYTH MIDDLE | Forsyth | Middle | 05-08 | 356 |
| TRI LAKES SPECIAL SERV CO-OP | Branson | Combined | PK-12 | 75 |
About FORSYTH R-III
FORSYTH R-III is a rural-scale public-school district in Missouri. The district operates 4 schools and serves approximately 1,295 students.
For a sense of the school types, FORSYTH R-III covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 324 in this district, meaningfully below the Missouri typical of 382.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,295 students, expanded 12% from the 1,157 reported in SY 2020-21. FORSYTH R-III now counts 4 public schools, up from 3 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for FORSYTH R-III discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.