Claybon Elementary School

1011 Fm 741
Forney, TX 75126

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Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Claybon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 553 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 20% in TX
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Claybon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Claybon Elementary School's student population of 553 students has declined by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Claybon Elementary School
Kind	98
1	88
2	138
3	112
4	117

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Total Students

553 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Claybon Elementary School
2023	575
2022	515
2021	561
2020	673
2019	673
2018	609
2017	609
2016	575
2015	520
2014	518
2013	500
2012	491
2011	507
2010	506
2009	498
2008	615
2007	609
2006	606
2005	688
2004	625
2003	718

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Claybon Elementary School
2023	39
2022	36
2021	38
2020	40
2019	40
2018	37
2017	37
2016	34
2015	31
2014	30
2013	29
2012	29
2011	34
2010	32
2009	32
2008	35
2007	34
2006	36
2005	39
2004	38
2003	42

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School Rankings

Claybon Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Claybon Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#975 out of 8188 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Claybon Elementary School
2022	#975
2021	#1101
2019	#936
2018	#1132
2017	#1209
2016	#1411
2015	#1350
2014	#1765
2013	#1825
2012	#965
2011	#422

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60%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Claybon Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2022	60%	41%	38%
2021	55%	37%	41%
2019	70%	51%	61%
2018	62%	49%	59%
2017	88%	78%	86%
2016	83%	75%	86%
2015	83%	73%	83%
2014	82%	76%	83%
2013	83%	78%	86%
2012	92%	83%	91%
2011	96%	84%	92%

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71%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Claybon Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2022	71%	51%	52%
2021	58%	42%	44%
2019	63%	47%	56%
2018	64%	45%	59%
2017	87%	72%	82%
2016	89%	71%	84%
2015	87%	73%	86%
2014	89%	75%	87%
2013	87%	78%	89%
2012	96%	88%	95%
2011	97%	88%	95%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Claybon Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2023	15:1	14:1	16:1
2022	14:1	14:1	17:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	17:1	15:1	17:1
2019	17:1	15:1	17:1
2018	16:1	15:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	17:1	15:1	17:1
2015	17:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	17:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	16:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	18:1	14:1	17:1
2007	18:1	15:1	17:1
2006	17:1	15:1	17:1
2005	18:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Claybon Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	1%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	2%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

25%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Claybon Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2023	24%	53%	29%
2022	26%	53%	29%
2021	27%	53%	28%
2020	29%	53%	27%
2019	29%	53%	27%
2018	27%	52%	26%
2017	27%	52%	26%
2016	24%	52%	26%
2015	19%	52%	24%
2014	17%	52%	23%
2013	17%	51%	22%
2012	18%	51%	22%
2011	19%	50%	22%
2010	20%	49%	19%
2009	22%	48%	19%
2008	20%	47%	18%
2007	21%	46%	16%
2006	17%	46%	15%
2005	13%	45%	13%
2004	11%	44%	12%
2003	9%	43%	11%

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Black

26%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Claybon Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2023	26%	13%	36%
2022	19%	13%	31%
2021	16%	13%	27%
2020	13%	13%	19%
2019	13%	13%	19%
2018	8%	13%	13%
2017	8%	13%	13%
2016	6%	13%	12%
2015	6%	13%	11%
2014	7%	13%	11%
2013	7%	13%	11%
2012	6%	13%	11%
2011	7%	13%	11%
2010	10%	14%	12%
2009	8%	14%	12%
2008	8%	14%	11%
2007	9%	14%	11%
2006	5%	15%	9%
2005	6%	14%	7%
2004	5%	14%	6%
2003	4%	14%	5%

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White

42%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Claybon Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2023	44%	26%	28%
2022	50%	26%	34%
2021	51%	26%	39%
2020	53%	27%	48%
2019	53%	27%	48%
2018	62%	28%	56%
2017	62%	28%	56%
2016	67%	29%	59%
2015	71%	29%	61%
2014	71%	29%	61%
2013	71%	30%	62%
2012	71%	31%	62%
2011	69%	31%	63%
2010	67%	33%	66%
2009	68%	34%	66%
2008	70%	35%	68%
2007	69%	36%	71%
2006	76%	36%	74%
2005	81%	38%	78%
2004	84%	39%	80%
2003	87%	40%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Claybon Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2023	5%	3%	4%
2022	4%	3%	4%
2021	4%	3%	4%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	3%
2017	2%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Claybon Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2023	0.69	0.64	0.71
2022	0.65	0.64	0.71
2021	0.65	0.64	0.70
2020	0.62	0.63	0.66
2019	0.62	0.63	0.66
2018	0.54	0.64	0.60
2017	0.54	0.64	0.60
2016	0.49	0.63	0.58
2015	0.46	0.63	0.56
2014	0.47	0.63	0.56
2013	0.47	0.64	0.56
2012	0.46	0.64	0.55
2011	0.49	0.64	0.55
2010	0.50	0.64	0.51
2009	0.49	0.64	0.51
2008	0.47	0.64	0.49
2007	0.48	0.64	0.46
2006	0.39	0.64	0.41
2005	0.33	0.64	0.36
2004	0.28	0.64	0.34
2003	0.24	0.64	0.30

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

31%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Claybon Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2023	30%	57%	36%
2022	22%	57%	30%
2021	20%	56%	29%
2020	22%	56%	24%
2019	22%	56%	24%
2018	16%	53%	18%
2017	16%	53%	18%
2016	17%	53%	18%
2015	15%	52%	19%
2014	17%	53%	20%
2013	17%	53%	22%
2012	16%	44%	21%
2011	19%	44%	21%
2010	16%	43%	19%
2009	17%	40%	16%
2008	12%	39%	15%
2007	13%	39%	14%
2006	13%	40%	11%
2005	10%	39%	10%
2004	10%	39%	10%
2003	7%	39%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Claybon Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	7%
2022	4%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	5%	6%	4%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	7%	7%	6%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	7%	7%	6%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	9%	8%	8%
2008	8%	8%	7%
2007	5%	8%	5%
2006	4%	8%	5%
2005	1%	8%	4%
2004	2%	7%	3%
2003	2%	7%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Forney Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Claybon Elementary School's ranking?

Claybon Elementary School is ranked #975 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Claybon Elementary School often compared to?

Claybon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Henderson Elementary School, Lewis Elementary School, Johnson Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Claybon Elementary School?

553 students attend Claybon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Claybon Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 25% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Claybon Elementary School?

Claybon Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Claybon Elementary School offer ?

Claybon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Claybon Elementary School part of?

Claybon Elementary School is part of Forney Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 553 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 20%
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education