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
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

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.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#546 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Forney Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forney Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forney Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Forney Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Forney Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
39 Students
11,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
438 Students
203,767 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%
# Hispanic Students
4,842 Students
1,997,454 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
6,641 Students
469,194 Students
% Black Students
39%
13%
# White Students
4,284 Students
924,841 Students
% White Students
25%
25%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
5,879 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
722 Students
124,213 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
533
222,501
# Students in K Grade:
1,171
346,866
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,225
385,427
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,351
402,148
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,276
399,623
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,288
398,690
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,287
399,071
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,237
402,143
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,281
335,034
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,295
339,814
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,435
32,833
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,372
28,116
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,250
23,862
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,001
20,925
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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
This chart displays total revenue of Forney Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$253 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Forney Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,732
$13,387
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Forney Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,851
$14,116
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Forney Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Forney Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Claybon Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1011 Fm 741
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4305
Grades: K-4
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
Johnson Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10835 Walnut Ln
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4325
Grades: K-4
| 637 students
Rank: #33.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12755 Fm 1641
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4320
Grades: PK-4
| 563 students
Rank: #44.
Rhea Intermediate School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 Monitor Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4360
Grades: 5-6
| 846 students
Rank: #55.
Criswell Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
401 Hwy 740 N
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4310
Grades: K-4
| 891 students
Rank: #66.
Blackburn Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2401 Concord Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4300
Grades: K-4
| 580 students
Rank: #77.
Rhodes I.s.
(Math: 34% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
775 Innovation Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4370
Grades: 5-6
| 985 students
Rank: #88.
Smith Intermediate School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 Iron Gate Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4365
Grades: 5-6
| 693 students
Rank: #99.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 S Bois Darc
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4330
Grades: K-4
| 805 students
Rank: #1010.
Griffin Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1130 S Ravenhill Rd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4295
Grades: K-4
| 604 students
Rank: #1111.
Crosby Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
495 Diamond Creek Dr
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4315
Grades: K-4
| 480 students
Rank: n/an/a
6800 Falcon Way
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
Grades: K-4
| 671 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 24 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 17,002 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 94% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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