Criswell Elementary School

401 Hwy 740 N
Forney, TX 75126

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Serving 891 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Criswell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 891 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Top 50% in TX
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Criswell Elementary School's student population of 891 students has grown by 39% over five school years.

The teacher population of 53 teachers has grown by 47% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Criswell Elementary School
Kind	197
1	195
2	178
3	166
4	155

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Total Students

891 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Criswell Elementary School
2023	807
2022	754
2021	728
2020	638
2019	638
2018	581
2017	581
2016	552
2015	562
2014	566
2013	584
2012	551
2011	560
2010	571
2009	595
2008	553
2007	569
2006	596
2005	599
2004	631
2003	656
2002	563
2001	635
2000	557
1999	514
1998	477
1997	461
1996	444
1995	409
1994	396
1993	396
1992	430
1991	398
1990	385
1989	402
1988	384
1987	358

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

53 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Criswell Elementary School
2023	46
2022	45
2021	43
2020	36
2019	36
2018	33
2017	33
2016	31
2015	32
2014	33
2013	32
2012	29
2011	31
2010	34
2009	38
2008	33
2007	32
2006	36
2005	38
2004	38
2003	40
2002	37
2001	37
2000	36
1999	33
1998	30
1997	30
1996	28
1995	26
1994	24
1993	26
1992	26
1991	16

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School Rankings

Criswell Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Criswell Elementary School is 0.54, which is less 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)

#2907 out of 8188 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Criswell Elementary School
2022	#2907
2021	#2395
2019	#2273
2018	#1880
2017	#2094
2016	#1332
2015	#2327
2014	#1982
2013	#1695
2012	#810
2011	#1454

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45%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Criswell Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2022	45%	41%	38%
2021	41%	37%	41%
2019	56%	51%	61%
2018	57%	49%	59%
2017	86%	78%	86%
2016	87%	75%	86%
2015	81%	73%	83%
2014	80%	76%	83%
2013	84%	78%	86%
2012	93%	83%	91%
2011	93%	84%	92%

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55%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Criswell Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2022	55%	51%	52%
2021	50%	42%	44%
2019	52%	47%	56%
2018	54%	45%	59%
2017	80%	72%	82%
2016	85%	71%	84%
2015	81%	73%	86%
2014	90%	75%	87%
2013	88%	78%	89%
2012	97%	88%	95%
2011	94%	88%	95%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Criswell Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2023	18:1	14:1	16:1
2022	17:1	14:1	17:1
2021	17:1	14:1	16:1
2020	18:1	15:1	17:1
2019	18:1	15:1	17:1
2018	18:1	15:1	17:1
2017	18:1	15:1	17:1
2016	18:1	15:1	17:1
2015	18:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	18:1	15:1	17:1
2012	19:1	15:1	15:1
2011	18:1	15:1	15:1
2010	17:1	15:1	14:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	17:1	14:1	17:1
2007	18:1	15:1	17:1
2006	17:1	15:1	17:1
2005	16:1	15:1	16:1
2004	17:1	15:1	15:1
2003	16:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	17:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	16:1	14:1	16:1
1998	16:1	14:1	16:1
1997	15:1	15:1	16:1
1996	16:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	16:1
1994	17:1	15:1	16:1
1993	15:1	15:1	16:1
1992	17:1	16:1	16:1
1991	25:1	16:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Criswell Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	1%	4%	2%
2007	1%	4%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	1%
2001	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

65%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Criswell Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2023	63%	53%	29%
2022	60%	53%	29%
2021	54%	53%	28%
2020	21%	53%	27%
2019	21%	53%	27%
2018	22%	52%	26%
2017	22%	52%	26%
2016	22%	52%	26%
2015	19%	52%	24%
2014	19%	52%	23%
2013	17%	51%	22%
2012	17%	51%	22%
2011	19%	50%	22%
2010	16%	49%	19%
2009	17%	48%	19%
2008	17%	47%	18%
2007	15%	46%	16%
2006	14%	46%	15%
2005	11%	45%	13%
2004	10%	44%	12%
2003	9%	43%	11%
2002	10%	42%	9%
2001	8%	41%	8%
2000	7%	40%	8%
1999	7%	39%	7%
1998	7%	38%	6%
1997	7%	38%	6%
1996	7%	37%	6%
1995	6%	36%	6%
1994	6%	36%	5%
1993	6%	35%	5%
1992	5%	35%	4%
1991	4%	34%	4%

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Black

17%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Criswell Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2023	16%	13%	36%
2022	15%	13%	31%
2021	13%	13%	27%
2020	19%	13%	19%
2019	19%	13%	19%
2018	12%	13%	13%
2017	12%	13%	13%
2016	10%	13%	12%
2015	8%	13%	11%
2014	7%	13%	11%
2013	6%	13%	11%
2012	5%	13%	11%
2011	5%	13%	11%
2010	6%	14%	12%
2009	5%	14%	12%
2008	4%	14%	11%
2007	5%	14%	11%
2006	4%	15%	9%
2005	4%	14%	7%
2004	3%	14%	6%
2003	4%	14%	5%
2002	6%	14%	5%
2001	7%	14%	6%
2000	6%	14%	6%
1999	8%	14%	6%
1998	5%	14%	5%
1997	4%	14%	5%
1996	6%	14%	4%
1995	5%	14%	4%
1994	5%	14%	5%
1993	6%	14%	5%
1992	7%	14%	7%
1991	6%	14%	6%

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White

13%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Criswell Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2023	16%	26%	28%
2022	23%	26%	34%
2021	30%	26%	39%
2020	54%	27%	48%
2019	54%	27%	48%
2018	62%	28%	56%
2017	62%	28%	56%
2016	66%	29%	59%
2015	68%	29%	61%
2014	68%	29%	61%
2013	71%	30%	62%
2012	72%	31%	62%
2011	72%	31%	63%
2010	76%	33%	66%
2009	76%	34%	66%
2008	78%	35%	68%
2007	78%	36%	71%
2006	80%	36%	74%
2005	83%	38%	78%
2004	86%	39%	80%
2003	86%	40%	82%
2002	83%	41%	85%
2001	84%	42%	85%
2000	87%	44%	85%
1999	86%	45%	87%
1998	88%	46%	89%
1997	90%	46%	89%
1996	91%	47%	89%
1995	93%	48%	90%
1994	89%	48%	90%
1993	88%	49%	90%
1992	88%	49%	89%
1991	89%	51%	90%

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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	Criswell Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	4%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	2%
2013	4%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Criswell Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2023	0.56	0.64	0.71
2022	0.57	0.64	0.71
2021	0.61	0.64	0.70
2020	0.63	0.63	0.66
2019	0.63	0.63	0.66
2018	0.56	0.64	0.60
2017	0.56	0.64	0.60
2016	0.51	0.63	0.58
2015	0.50	0.63	0.56
2014	0.51	0.63	0.56
2013	0.47	0.64	0.56
2012	0.45	0.64	0.55
2011	0.46	0.64	0.55
2010	0.40	0.64	0.51
2009	0.39	0.64	0.51
2008	0.36	0.64	0.49
2007	0.37	0.64	0.46
2006	0.34	0.64	0.41
2005	0.30	0.64	0.36
2004	0.24	0.64	0.34
2003	0.25	0.64	0.30
2002	0.30	0.64	0.27
2001	0.29	0.64	0.28
2000	0.25	0.65	0.26
1999	0.28	0.65	0.24
1998	0.24	0.65	0.22
1997	0.22	0.64	0.21
1996	0.22	0.64	0.20
1995	0.19	0.64	0.19
1994	0.20	0.64	0.18
1993	0.22	0.63	0.18
1992	0.21	0.63	0.21
1991	0.20	0.63	0.19

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Criswell Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2023	39%	57%	36%
2022	36%	57%	30%
2021	29%	56%	29%
2020	25%	56%	24%
2019	25%	56%	24%
2018	22%	53%	18%
2017	22%	53%	18%
2016	17%	53%	18%
2015	16%	52%	19%
2014	22%	53%	20%
2013	22%	53%	22%
2012	22%	44%	21%
2011	19%	44%	21%
2010	19%	43%	19%
2009	15%	40%	16%
2008	15%	39%	15%
2007	13%	39%	14%
2006	9%	40%	11%
2005	10%	39%	10%
2004	6%	39%	10%
2003	12%	39%	9%
2002	14%	38%	9%
2001	14%	38%	9%
2000	15%	38%	10%
1999	19%	39%	11%
1998	22%	40%	11%
1997	20%	41%	8%
1996	20%	41%	11%
1995	17%	41%	11%
1994	14%	40%	11%
1993	17%	45%	13%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Criswell Elementary School	Texas	Forney Independent School District
2023	11%	5%	7%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	7%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	4%	4%	5%
2018	4%	6%	4%
2017	4%	6%	4%
2016	4%	6%	4%
2015	6%	6%	5%
2014	8%	7%	6%
2013	8%	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%	7%
2011	5%	7%	6%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	8%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	6%	8%	5%
2006	6%	8%	5%
2005	5%	8%	4%
2004	3%	7%	3%
2003	4%	7%	3%
2002	6%	7%	3%
2001	4%	7%	3%
2000	6%	8%	3%
1999	9%	8%	5%

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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 Criswell Elementary School's ranking?

Criswell Elementary School is ranked #2907 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Criswell Elementary School often compared to?

Criswell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Henderson Elementary School, Blackburn Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Criswell Elementary School?

891 students attend Criswell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Criswell Elementary School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Criswell Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Criswell Elementary School offer ?

Criswell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Criswell Elementary School part of?

Criswell Elementary School is part of Forney Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 891 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Top 50%
: 45% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education