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 5 public preschools serving 3,027 students in Forney ISD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Forney ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
4,135 Schools
# Students
14,349 Students
2,095,457 Students
# Teachers
868 Teachers
144,704 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.
Overall District Rank
#451 out of 1198 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
42%
Graduation Rate
97%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
# American Indian Students
46 Students
6,356 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
286 Students
91,025 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,132 Students
1,142,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
55%
# Black Students
4,470 Students
266,203 Students
% Black Students
31%
13%
# White Students
4,854 Students
521,510 Students
% White Students
34%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
3,213 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
537 Students
64,886 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
323
244,977
# Students in K Grade:
1,034
318,074
# Students in 1st Grade:
999
313,420
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,057
304,522
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,046
291,456
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,046
287,814
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,077
252,745
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,112
32,812
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,187
12,992
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,169
11,801
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,345
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,101
6,240
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,025
5,829
# Students in 12th Grade:
828
5,763
# 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.
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,347
$13,640
Spending / Student
$17,597
$14,384
Best Forney ISD School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12755 Fm 1641
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4320
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4320
Grades: PK-4
| 762 students
Rank: #22.
Criswell Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Hwy 740 N
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4310
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4310
Grades: PK-4
| 754 students
Rank: #33.
Crosby Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
495 Diamond Creek Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4315
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4315
Grades: PK-4
| 681 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forney Learning Academy
Alternative School
309 S Bois D Arc St
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4150
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4150
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
1130 S Ravenhill Rd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4295
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4295
Grades: PK-4
| 830 students
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