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Public School Review - Established 2003

Forney Independent School District

600 S Bois D Arc St
Forney, TX 75126-9682
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (469) 762-4100
www.forneyisd.net

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 2026 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 9,938 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 43% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
6,876 Schools
# Students
18,565 Students
3,749,416 Students
# Teachers
1,202 Teachers
251,064 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeForney Independent School DistrictTexas
Pre-K400185
Kind1,272283
11,322311
21,333321
31,405334
41,423333
51,408333
61,375333
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District Rank

Forney Independent School District, which is ranked #530 of all 1,194 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TX)
#518 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearForney Independent School District
2023#518
2022#546
2021#451
2019#167
2018#161
2017#213
2016#130
2015#129
2014#210
2013#155
2012#116
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43%
44%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearForney Independent School DistrictTexas
202343%44%
202238%41%
202141%37%
201961%51%
201859%49%
201786%78%
201686%75%
201583%73%
201483%76%
201386%78%
201291%83%
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52%
51%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearForney Independent School DistrictTexas
202252%51%
202144%42%
201956%47%
201859%45%
201782%72%
201684%71%
201586%73%
201487%75%
201389%78%
201295%88%
201195%88%
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44%
46%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearForney Independent School DistrictTexas
202244%46%
202145%43%
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92%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearForney Independent School DistrictTexas
202392%90%
202294%90%
202197%89%
201998%89%
201897%89%
201797%89%
201698%89%
201597%89%
201496%88%
201396%88%
201297%88%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearForney Independent School DistrictTexas
20240.710.64
20230.710.64
20220.710.64
20210.700.64
20200.660.63
20190.660.63
20180.600.64
20170.600.64
20160.580.63
20150.560.63
20140.560.63
20130.560.64
20120.550.64
20110.550.64
20100.510.64
20090.510.64
20080.490.64
20070.460.64
20060.410.64
20050.360.64
20040.340.64
20030.300.64
20020.270.64
20010.280.64
20000.260.65
19990.240.65
19980.220.65
19970.210.64
19960.200.64
19950.190.64
19940.180.64
19930.180.63
19920.210.63
19910.190.63
19900.180.63
19890.160.62
19880.150.62
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearForney Independent School DistrictTexas
20244%6%
20233%5%
20222%5%
20212%5%
20203%5%
20193%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20161%4%
20152%4%
20141%4%
20132%4%
20122%4%
20112%4%
20102%4%
20092%4%
20081%4%
20071%4%
20061%3%
20051%3%
20041%3%
20031%3%
20021%3%
20011%3%
20001%2%
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% Hispanic
28%
54%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearForney Independent School DistrictTexas
202428%53%
202329%53%
202229%53%
202128%53%
202027%53%
201927%53%
201826%52%
201726%52%
201626%52%
201524%52%
201423%52%
201322%51%
201222%51%
201122%50%
201019%49%
200919%48%
200818%47%
200716%46%
200615%46%
200513%45%
200412%44%
200311%43%
20029%42%
20018%41%
20008%40%
19997%39%
19986%38%
19976%38%
19966%37%
19956%36%
19945%36%
19935%35%
19924%35%
19914%34%
19904%33%
19894%33%
19884%32%
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% Black
43%
13%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearForney Independent School DistrictTexas
202439%13%
202336%13%
202231%13%
202127%13%
202019%13%
201919%13%
201813%13%
201713%13%
201612%13%
201511%13%
201411%13%
201311%13%
201211%13%
201111%13%
201012%14%
200912%14%
200811%14%
200711%14%
20069%15%
20057%14%
20046%14%
20035%14%
20025%14%
20016%14%
20006%14%
19996%14%
19985%14%
19975%14%
19964%14%
19954%14%
19945%14%
19935%14%
19927%14%
19916%14%
19906%14%
19895%14%
19884%14%
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% White
22%
24%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearForney Independent School DistrictTexas
202425%25%
202328%26%
202234%26%
202139%26%
202048%27%
201948%27%
201856%28%
201756%28%
201659%29%
201561%29%
201461%29%
201362%30%
201262%31%
201163%31%
201066%33%
200966%34%
200868%35%
200771%36%
200674%36%
200578%38%
200480%39%
200382%40%
200285%41%
200185%42%
200085%44%
199987%45%
199889%46%
199789%46%
199689%47%
199590%48%
199490%48%
199390%49%
199289%49%
199190%51%
199089%51%
198991%51%
198892%52%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearForney Independent School DistrictTexas
20244%3%
20234%3%
20224%3%
20214%3%
20203%2%
20193%2%
20183%2%
20173%2%
20162%2%
20152%2%
20142%2%
20132%2%
20122%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,997 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,352. The school district revenue/student has declined by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,600 is less than the state median of $14,079. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$74,029 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearForney Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$148 MM$14 MM
2022$142 MM$14 MM
2021$148 MM$14 MM
2020$142 MM$14 MM
2019$113 MM$13 MM
2018$105 MM$11 MM
2017$98 MM$11 MM
2016$90 MM$11 MM
2015$78 MM$9 MM
2014$79 MM$10 MM
2012$78 MM$9 MM
2011$75 MM$10 MM
2010$78 MM$9 MM
2009$70 MM$9 MM
2008$61 MM$8 MM
2007$49 MM$8 MM
2006$42 MM$7 MM
2005$36 MM$7 MM
2004$33 MM$6 MM
2003$26 MM$6 MM
2002$22 MM$6 MM
2001$20 MM$6 MM
2000$17 MM$6 MM
1999$14 MM$6 MM
1998$13 MM$6 MM
1997$12 MM$6 MM
1996$11 MM$6 MM
1995$10 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$253 MM
$78,063 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearForney Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$252 MM$13 MM
2022$153 MM$13 MM
2021$252 MM$13 MM
2020$153 MM$13 MM
2019$128 MM$12 MM
2018$94 MM$11 MM
2017$82 MM$11 MM
2016$80 MM$11 MM
2015$89 MM$9 MM
2014$74 MM$10 MM
2012$81 MM$9 MM
2011$107 MM$9 MM
2010$89 MM$9 MM
2009$110 MM$9 MM
2008$131 MM$8 MM
2007$81 MM$8 MM
2006$68 MM$7 MM
2005$51 MM$7 MM
2004$47 MM$6 MM
2003$39 MM$6 MM
2002$39 MM$6 MM
2001$34 MM$6 MM
2000$17 MM$6 MM
1999$16 MM$6 MM
1998$20 MM$6 MM
1997$12 MM$6 MM
1996$11 MM$6 MM
1995$10 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$7,997
$13,352

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearForney Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$9,158$15,640
2022$11,869$15,527
2021$11,631$15,800
2020$11,869$15,527
2019$10,110$14,104
2018$10,253$12,819
2017$10,144$13,668
2016$9,638$13,530
2015$8,638$12,250
2014$9,129$11,938
2012$9,383$11,792
2011$9,242$12,560
2010$9,945$12,250
2009$9,400$11,947
2008$8,728$11,503
2007$7,929$11,028
2006$7,939$10,357
2005$8,189$9,808
2004$8,640$9,347
2003$7,791$9,172
2002$7,505$8,890
2001$7,587$8,220
2000$6,827$8,183
1999$6,017$7,482
1998$5,985$7,282
1997$5,771$6,948
1995$5,355$6,375
1992$4,377$5,401
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Spending / Student
$13,600
$14,079

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearForney Independent School DistrictTexas
2023$15,575$14,776
2022$12,773$14,277
2021$19,780$14,927
2020$12,773$14,277
2019$11,490$13,432
2018$9,239$12,640
2017$8,485$13,337
2016$8,536$12,941
2015$9,873$12,682
2014$8,568$11,519
2012$9,844$11,195
2011$13,232$12,153
2010$11,367$12,682
2009$14,823$12,666
2008$18,624$11,542
2007$13,116$10,438
2006$13,020$9,999
2005$11,426$9,530
2004$12,403$9,298
2003$11,648$9,172
2002$13,327$8,828
2001$12,754$8,284
2000$6,812$8,055
1999$6,505$7,777
1998$8,869$7,202
1997$5,406$7,030
1995$5,036$5,816
1992$4,022$4,974
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Best Forney Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Claybon Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1011 Fm 741
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4305
Gr: PK-4 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
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 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
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: PK-4 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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 | 662 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #88.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1309 Luckenbach
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4330
Gr: K-4 | 738 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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 | 717 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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: PK-4 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Dewberry Elementary School
6800 Falcon Way
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Gr: PK-4 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Education Wilson Elementary School
950 Innovation Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4335
Gr: PK-4 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: n/an/a
Jones Int School
811 S Bois D'arc St
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4340
Gr: 5-6 | 758 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: n/an/a
Willett Elementary School
1896 S Gateway Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Gr: K-4 | 741 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 18,565 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 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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