Forsyth 7-8

Located in Forsyth, Montana, Forsyth 7-8 is a very small middle school. It has an enrollment of 33 students in grades 7 through 8. That compares with an average of about 139 students for middle schools in Montana.

Forsyth Elem includes 2 schools. Together they enroll 192 students.

The share of students at Forsyth 7-8 who are White is 82%. Smaller groups are 15% multiracial and 3% Pacific Islander. County-wide, 54% of Rosebud County residents are White.

The school has 4.2 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 7.8 students per teacher. The average for middle schools in Montana is 11.3:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. The school reported 36% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. On average, public schools in Rosebud County report 66%.

The county, Rosebud County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $49,914, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. The county has 15 public schools and about 1,463 students.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Forsyth High School, is less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles: 2.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Remote, meaning it is in rural territory far from an urban area.

Federal enrollment counts decreased from 52 (2020-21) to 33 (2024-25). Students per teacher dropped from 13.0 in 2020-21 to 7.8 in 2024-25.

Forsyth 7-8 has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.