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
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
19 Schools
6,824 Schools
# Students
14,349 Students
3,667,271 Students
# Teachers
868 Teachers
251,798 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
0.64
# 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
463,845 Students
% Black Students
31%
13%
# White Students
4,854 Students
953,330 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
355,372
# Students in 1st Grade:
999
385,986
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,057
383,594
# 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.
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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Claybon Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1011 Fm 741
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4305
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4305
Grades: K-4
| 515 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
701 S Bois D Arc
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4325
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4325
Grades: K-4
| 611 students
Rank: #44.
Rhea Int
(Math: 57% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Monitor Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4360
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4360
Grades: 5-6
| 763 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 S Bois D Arc
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4330
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4330
Grades: K-4
| 749 students
Rank: #88.
Smith Int
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Iron Gate Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4365
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4365
Grades: 5-6
| 521 students
Rank: #99.
Blackburn Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Concord Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4300
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
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4295
Grades: PK-4
| 830 students
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