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Forney Independent School District

600 S Bois D Arc St
Forney, TX 75126-9682
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Forney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), 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 #532 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#518 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
44%
52%
51%
44%
46%
92%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (TX)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10835 Walnut Ln
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4325
Gr: K-4 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Claybon Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1011 Fm 741
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4305
Gr: K-4 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12755 Fm 1641
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4320
Gr: PK-4 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Rhea Intermediate School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 Monitor Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4360
Gr: 5-6 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Criswell Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 Hwy 740 N
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4310
Gr: K-4 | 891 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #66.
Blackburn Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2401 Concord Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4300
Gr: K-4 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Rhodes I.s.
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
775 Innovation Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4370
Gr: 5-6 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #88.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 S Bois Darc
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4330
Gr: K-4 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #99.
Smith Intermediate School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 Iron Gate Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4365
Gr: 5-6 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1010.
Griffin Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 S Ravenhill Rd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4295
Gr: K-4 | 604 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
Crosby Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
495 Diamond Creek Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4315
Gr: K-4 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
6800 Falcon Way
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Gr: K-4 | 631 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
1896 S Gateway Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Gr: K-4 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,002 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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