Forsyth School District R3

What Forsyth School District R3 does

Forsyth R-III School District is a public K-12 school district and political subdivision of the State of Missouri, operating a single PreK-12 campus at 178 Panther Road, Forsyth, Missouri. The district serves 1,216 enrolled students through three co-located academic buildings — Forsyth Elementary School, Forsyth Middle School, and Forsyth High School — supported by 232 staff. Its operational model is a single-campus, four-day school week configuration with a 1:1 student-to-device ratio, providing seamless educational transitions from preschool through 12th grade in a small-community setting.

The district's service delivery is built on a standard K-12 SaaS technology stack: Schoology as the Learning Management System, Infinite Campus as the Student Information System (handling online registration, parent portal, and student records), Follett Software for K-6 library management, and Google Drive for quarterly financial reporting. Communication channels include monthly newsletters distributed via Smore, an official Facebook page, a YouTube channel, and the district website at forsythpanthers.org. Supplemental offerings include career and technical education (vocational agriculture, business, family and consumer sciences), JROTC, special education, gifted education, athletics, fine arts, transportation, nursing, counseling, and library services.

The district's revenue model is fundamentally tax-funded rather than commercial. Primary funding flows from Missouri's state foundation formula, federal ESEA/ESSA Title programs (Title I.A for academic support, Title II.A for educator professional development, Title IV.A for well-rounded education), and local property tax revenues. A secondary, transaction-based revenue stream comes from student and adult meal programs (breakfast $1.35-$2.00, lunch $2.55-$3.70, with reduced-price options at $0.30-$0.40 for qualifying students). The district holds a legally exclusive franchise to serve residents within its geographic boundaries, with families enrolling directly via an online registration portal. Management is governed by an elected school board; day-to-day leadership rests with Superintendent Dr. Jeff Mingus and a team of building principals and K-12 directors.

Name

Forsyth School District R3

Legal name

Forsyth R-III School District

Website

https://forsythpanthers.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Forsyth R-III School District is a public PreK-12 school district operating a single campus in Forsyth, Missouri, serving 1,216 students and employing 232 staff, funded primarily through state, federal, and local education sources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• PreK-12 schooling
• Student meal programs
• Special education services
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Forsyth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Revenue primarily derived from state and federal education funding, local tax revenues, and educational grants including Title programs (I, II, IV) under ESEA/ESSA legislation
2. Student Meal Programs: Revenue from student and adult meal purchases for breakfast and lunch programs. Prices vary by grade level with reduced-price options available for qualifying students

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Forsyth R-III School District is a public PreK-12 school district operating on a single campus in Forsyth, Missouri, serving 1,216 students with 232 staff across three academic buildings (Elementary, Middle, and High School). It delivers comprehensive educational services including core academics, athletics, fine arts, career and technical education, special education, gifted programs, JROTC, food services, transportation, nursing, counseling, and library services, supported by Title I, II, and IV federal programs.

Product overview

Forsyth R-III School District is a PreK-12 public school district offering a single, unified educational program across three academic buildings on one campus in Forsyth, Missouri. The district provides standard public education services including core academic instruction, athletics, special education, federal programs, and wellness initiatives. The district utilizes Infinite Campus for student information management and Schoology as its learning management system. With a 1:1 student-device ratio, the district provides laptops to students (referenced in the Student-Parent Laptop Handbook 2025-2026). The district offers various programs including Title programs (I.A, II.A, IV.A), ESEA schoolwide programs, and a wellness program. Additional services include food service (lunch and breakfast programs), transportation, nursing services, counseling, library services (via Follett Software), and career/technical education (vocational agriculture, business, JROTC, family & consumer sciences, fine arts).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PreK-12 Public Education Services Comprehensive public education spanning preschool through 12th grade on a single campus, including core academics, fine arts, athletics, vocational programs, special education, and gifted education for children in the Forsyth, Missouri community.
• Student Meal Programs Daily breakfast and lunch meal service for PreK-12 students and adult staff, with tiered pricing by grade level and reduced-price options for qualifying students.
• Career and Technical Education Vocational and career preparation programs including vocational agriculture, business, family and consumer sciences, fine arts, and JROTC for secondary students.
• K-12 Special Education Services Special education programs serving students with individualized education plans across all grade levels K-12, administered by the K-12 Special Education Director.
• Federal Title Programs ESEA/ESSA funded programs including Title I.A for additional academic support, Title II.A for educator professional development, and Title IV.A for well-rounded education.
• Student Transportation Services Bus transportation for enrolled students to and from school, coordinated by the district Transportation Coordinator.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MOCAP (Missouri Course Access and Virtual Learning Program)minorOthersState-supported virtual course provider allowing students to access online courses through Missouri's official virtual education program
• U.S. Department of Education - ESEA/ESSA ProgramscoreOthersFederal education programs including Title I.A (additional academic support), Title II.A (educator professional development), and Title IV.A (well-rounded education) funded through Elementary and Secondary Education Act
• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent Information System (SIS) platform used for enrollment, grade tracking, parent portal, and student records management
• SchoologycoreTechnology or IntegrationLearning Management System (LMS) used by students and teachers for course content, assignments, and online learning

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hollister R-IV School District: Neighboring Taney County, Missouri public school district serving a similar small-town, rural-suburban community. Comparable PreK-12 structure, similar enrollment scale, and overlapping competitive geography make it the closest direct peer for Forsyth.
• Clever R-VIII School District: Small southwest Missouri public school district serving PreK-12 in a similarly-sized rural community. Comparable enrollment scale, single-district structure, and reliance on state formula funding make it a strong operational peer.
• Reeds Spring R-IV School District: Stone County, Missouri public school district immediately adjacent to Forsyth in southwest Missouri. Similar small-district scale, rural-suburban character, and PreK-12 structure make it a close operational and competitive peer.

Regional players

• Republic R-III School District: Greene County, Missouri district in the same southwest Missouri labor market. Comparable PreK-12 model but slightly larger enrollment; competes for teacher talent and provides a benchmark for district growth trajectories in the region.
• Willard R-II School District: Greene County, Missouri district operating multiple campuses for PreK-12 students. Comparable regional context but multi-campus structure, providing a contrast point on single-vs-multi-campus operating models.

Broad incumbents

• Ozark R-VI School District: Christian County, Missouri district geographically adjacent to Forsyth's recruitment area. Significantly larger and better-resourced, it competes for both students and instructional staff in the same regional labor market.
• Nixa Public Schools: Nearby Christian County, Missouri district that has grown substantially and competes with Forsyth for students and teachers in the southwest Missouri region. Operates as a larger, more resourced public K-12 district.
• Branson Public Schools: Larger Taney County district serving the Branson metro area. Same regional market and similar rural-suburban character, but with substantially greater enrollment, broader program portfolio, and stronger local tax base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNnGsZcss7nPf9DTwH_qpdQ/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/thepantherzone
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/forsyth-school-district-r3

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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