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Forney Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 8,939 students in Forney Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Forney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
6,902 Schools
# Students
17,002 Students
3,737,053 Students
# Teachers
1,124 Teachers
255,471 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forney Independent School District, which is ranked #564 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#546 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
29%
53%
% Black
39%
13%
% White
25%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,851 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,732
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,851
$14,116
Best Forney Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Claybon Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1011 Fm 741
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4305
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4305
Grades: K-4
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
10835 Walnut Ln
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4325
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4325
Grades: K-4
| 637 students
Rank: #33.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12755 Fm 1641
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4320
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4320
Grades: PK-4
| 563 students
Rank: #44.
Rhea Intermediate School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Monitor Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4360
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4360
Grades: 5-6
| 846 students
Rank: #55.
Criswell Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Hwy 740 N
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4310
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4310
Grades: K-4
| 891 students
Rank: #66.
Blackburn Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Concord Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4300
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4300
Grades: K-4
| 580 students
Rank: #77.
Rhodes I.s.
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
775 Innovation Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4370
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4370
Grades: 5-6
| 985 students
Rank: #88.
Smith Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1750 Iron Gate Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4365
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4365
Grades: 5-6
| 693 students
Rank: #99.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 S Bois Darc
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4330
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4330
Grades: K-4
| 805 students
Rank: #1010.
Griffin Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1130 S Ravenhill Rd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4295
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4295
Grades: K-4
| 604 students
Rank: #1111.
Crosby Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
495 Diamond Creek Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4315
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4315
Grades: K-4
| 480 students
Rank: n/an/a
6800 Falcon Way
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Grades: K-4
| 631 students
Rank: n/an/a
1896 S Gateway Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Grades: K-4
| 671 students
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