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 7 public preschools serving 3,983 students in Forney Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Forney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
4,213 Schools
# Students
18,565 Students
2,175,201 Students
# Teachers
1,202 Teachers
147,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#518 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
55%
% Black
43%
13%
% White
22%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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.
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,997
$13,352
Spending / Student
$13,600
$14,079
Best Forney Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Claybon Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1011 Fm 741
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4305
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4305
Gr: PK-4 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12755 Fm 1641
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4320
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4320
Gr: PK-4 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #33.
Criswell Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 Hwy 740 N
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4310
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4310
Gr: PK-4 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #44.
Crosby Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
495 Diamond Creek Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4315
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4315
Gr: PK-4 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
6800 Falcon Way
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Gr: PK-4 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
680 Innovation Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4280
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4280
Gr: PK | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
950 Innovation Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4335
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4335
Gr: PK-4 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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