Forsyth Elementary School

About Forsyth Elementary School

Forsyth Elementary School in Forsyth, Montana educates around 143 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through six. The student-teacher ratio is roughly 10 to 1 (14 full-time teachers), resulting in smaller class sizes than the state average. School performance is quite high: around 60–64% proficient in math and reading and in the top 5 percent of Montana, reflecting academic excellence and strong student outcomes. Demographically, the students are roughly 82% White and roughly 18% minority groups such as multiracial, Hispanic, Asian and Black students. District staff consists of roughly 19 classroom teachers and support staff such as aides, counselors and librarians. Median house values in Forsyth are roughly $185K–$210K depending on source, with local house values at roughly $210,000 as of mid-2025. This high performing elementary school offers a small-town style of relationships in a small Montana community.

Contact Information

Address

1850 CEDAR FORSYTH MT 59327

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Phone

(406) 346-2796

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Website

https://forsythpublicschools.org

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%

Reading 50%

State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 50% in Reading.

14

Full-time Teachers

11 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

20

Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)

149

Total Students

$49827

Avg. Teacher Salary

TOP [percent] IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Forsyth Elementary School

2.5X

More likely to persue STEM Careers

80%

Jobs that will require STEM in 2030

🤖 Coding & Debugging
🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
🛠️ 3D Printing

Detailed program information coming Fall 2025!

School Ratings

Ranked

4

of 10 in montana

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 81.9%

Asian 1%

Hispanic 2.7%

Black 1%

Two+ Races 12.8%

Native Am. 1.3%

White

81.9%

Asian

1%

Hispanic

2.7%

Black

1%

Two+ Races

12.8%

Native Am.

1.3%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 149

49.7%

74 Female

50.3%

75 Male

Student Population

149 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 11 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

326 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Forsyth students rallied for keeping their beloved dogie mascot after a logo controversy.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

What Parents Say