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 2024-25 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 16,211 students in Forney Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public Schools in Forney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Texas public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
23 Schools
9,241 Schools
# Students
16,211 Students
5,517,636 Students
# Teachers
1,045 Teachers
371,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Forney Independent School District, which is ranked #566 of all 1,201 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 Students
49 Students
17,976 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
386 Students
280,730 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,631 Students
2,920,767 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
5,876 Students
706,694 Students
% Black Students
36%
13%
# White Students
4,601 Students
1,416,215 Students
% White Students
29%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
8,717 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
633 Students
166,537 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
451
269,275
# Students in K Grade:
1,140
367,374
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,248
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,176
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,237
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,210
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,170
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,260
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,243
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,302
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,413
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,317
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,077
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
967
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,575 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,158
$13,417
Spending / Student
$15,575
$14,148
Best Forney Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
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
| 575 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: PK-4
| 694 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
| 737 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
| 833 students
Rank: #55.
Warren Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
811 S Bois D Arc
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4250
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4250
Grades: 7-8
| 903 students
Rank: #66.
Forney High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 Fm 741 S
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4200
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,272 students
Rank: #77.
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
| 807 students
Rank: #88.
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
| 697 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 995 students
Rank: #1010.
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
| 602 students
Rank: #1111.
Lewis Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 S Bois D Arc
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4330
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4330
Grades: K-4
| 763 students
Rank: #1212.
Jackson Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
651 Innovation Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4270
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4270
Grades: 7-8
| 969 students
Rank: #1313.
Brown Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1050 Windmill Farms Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4260
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4260
Grades: 7-8
| 673 students
Rank: #1414.
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
| 782 students
Rank: #1515.
North Forney High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6170 N Mason Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4210
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4210
Grades: 8-12
| 2,502 students
Rank: #1616.
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
| 682 students
Rank: n/an/a
6800 Falcon Way
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
600 S Bois D Arc St
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Forney Learning Academy
Alternative School
309 S Bois D Arc St
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4150
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4150
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
811 S Bois D Arc St
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
600 S Bois D Arc St
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
600 S Bois D Arc St
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1896 S Gateway Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Grades: PK-4
| 725 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Forney Independent School District?
Forney Independent School District manages 23 public schools serving 16,211 students.
What is the rank of Forney Independent School District?
Forney Independent School District is ranked #566 out of 1,201 school districts in Texas (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Forney Independent School District?
36% of Forney Independent School District students are Black, 29% of students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Forney Independent School District?
Forney Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Forney Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,575 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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