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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 3 public high schools serving 4,774 students in Forney Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Forney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Forney Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Forney High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
16,211 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
1,045 Teachers
123,826 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
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
386 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,631 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
5,876 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
36%
13%
# White Students
4,601 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
29%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
633 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
451
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
1,140
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,248
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,176
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,237
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,210
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,170
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,260
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,243
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,302
39,336
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: 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
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