Enrollment
159
Elementary
DISTRICT 96 · STATE 167
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORSYTH ELEM·NCES 301116000303
Forsyth Elementary School
1850 Cedar, Forsyth, MT 59327 · (406) 346-2796 · Rosebud County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL159 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
78 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 25 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 14 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (25) is 7% smaller than its 6th grade class (27).
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 40% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Forsyth Elementary School→Forsyth 7-8
Based on grade levels within Forsyth Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
62.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
57.0%
MT avg 36.0%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Forsyth Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth Elementary School this school | 159 | 49.1% | N/A |
| Lincoln School Miles City | 166 | 47.0% | N/A |
| Park City School Park City | 179 | 44.7% | N/A |
| Meadowlark School Chinook | 144 | 43.8% | N/A |
| Garfield School Lewistown | 182 | 46.7% | N/A |
| Centerville School Sand Coulee | 120 | 45.8% | N/A |
Matched among Montana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Forsyth Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Montana |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #28 of 199 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.0% | #32 of 201 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 159 | #187 of 421 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.1% | #116 of 226 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
159
+8 (+5%) vs 2020
-66% since 1990-91, when it was 468
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 10.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 159 | 13.3 | 11.9:1 | 49% (78) |
| 2023-24 | 143 | 13.5 | 10.6:1 | 46% (66) |
| 2022-23 | 149 | 14 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 151 | 15 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 167 | 13.3 | 12.5:1 | 43% (71) |
| 2015-16 | 200 | 16 | 12.5:1 | 39% (77) |
| 2010-11 | 203 | 14 | 14.5:1 | 39% (79) |
| 2000-01 | 242 | 16 | 15.1:1 | 33% (79) |
| 1990-91 | 468 | 22 | 21.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forsyth Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (167 to 159); teachers unchanged (13.3 to 13.3).
About Forsyth Elementary School
Forsyth Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school for students in Forsyth, Montana. A total of 159 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 6.
A total of 2 schools make up Forsyth Elem, with 192 students enrolled.
About 85% of the student body at Forsyth Elementary School is White. Other reported shares: 12% multiracial. That compares with about 54% White among all Rosebud County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 26% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Forsyth Elementary School operates with 13.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 11.9:1. That is close to the 11.9:1 average for elementary schools in Montana. About 49% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The gap from the 66% average for public schools in Rosebud County is 17 points.
Among Rosebud County residents, the median household income is $49,914, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. Forsyth Elementary School is one of 15 public schools in the county.
Forsyth 7-8 is located about 0.7 miles from Forsyth Elementary School. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Remote: in rural territory far from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 159, a 5% rise from 151 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 10.1:1 in 2020-21, and 11.9:1 in 2024-25.
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Rosebud County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,165
Census ACS
Median income
$49,914
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
1,463 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Forsyth
- Forsyth High SchoolHigh · 103 students
- Forsyth 7-8Middle · 33 students
Other Forsyth Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Forsyth Elementary. Forsyth Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- FORSYTH ELEM.FORSYTH, MO · 470 students
Nearby schools
- Forsyth 7-80.7 mi · 33
- Forsyth High School0.7 mi · 103
- Rosebud 7-810.8 mi · 15
- Rosebud School10.8 mi · 30
- Rosebud High School10.8 mi · 15
- Colstrip High School24.7 mi · 155
Frequently asked questions
About Forsyth Elementary SchoolHow large is Forsyth Elementary School?
Forsyth Elementary School enrolls approximately 159 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Forsyth Elementary School serve?
Forsyth Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Forsyth Elementary School?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Forsyth Elementary School.
How diverse is Forsyth Elementary School?
Forsyth Elementary School reports a student body of 85% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Forsyth Elementary School?
Forsyth Elementary School is overseen by Forsyth Elem in Rosebud County.
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