Forney ISD School District

600 S Bois D Arc St
Forney, TX 75126-9682
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Forney ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 7,694 students in Forney ISD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Forney ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
6,823 Schools
# Students
14,349 Students
3,667,262 Students
# Teachers
868 Teachers
251,796 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Forney ISD School District, which is ranked #450 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TX)
#451 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Forney ISD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
41%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forney ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forney ISD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Forney ISD  School District and public school graduation rate of TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
46 Students
12,235 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
286 Students
178,985 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,132 Students
1,940,861 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
4,470 Students
463,844 Students
% Black Students
31%
13%
# White Students
4,854 Students
953,322 Students
% White Students
34%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
5,642 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
537 Students
112,373 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
323
197,767
# Students in K Grade:
1,034
355,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
999
385,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,057
383,593
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,046
384,793
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,046
385,943
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,077
389,980
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,112
400,481
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,187
344,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,169
347,318
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,345
28,814
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,101
23,623
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,025
20,805
# Students in 12th Grade:
828
18,536
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,347 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,597 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart display total revenue of Forney ISD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$253 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart display total spending of Forney ISD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,347
$13,640
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Forney ISD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,597
$14,384
This chart display average spending per public school student in Forney ISD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TX by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Forney ISD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Claybon Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1011 Fm 741
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4305
Grades: K-4
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12755 Fm 1641
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4320
Grades: PK-4
| 762 students
Rank: #33.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
701 S Bois D Arc
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4325
Grades: K-4
| 611 students
Rank: #44.
Rhea Int
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Monitor Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4360
Grades: 5-6
| 763 students
Rank: #55.
Criswell Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 Hwy 740 N
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4310
Grades: PK-4
| 754 students
Rank: #66.
Crosby Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
495 Diamond Creek Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4315
Grades: PK-4
| 681 students
Rank: #77.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 S Bois D Arc
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4330
Grades: K-4
| 749 students
Rank: #88.
Smith Int
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 Iron Gate Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4365
Grades: 5-6
| 521 students
Rank: #99.
Blackburn Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 Concord Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4300
Grades: K-4
| 603 students
Rank: n/an/a
1130 S Ravenhill Rd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4295
Grades: PK-4
| 830 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rhodes Is
775 Innovation Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4370
Grades: 5-6
| 905 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 14,349 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 66%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 41% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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