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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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 5,058 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
2,552 Schools
# Students
17,002 Students
1,864,677 Students
# Teachers
1,124 Teachers
125,506 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.
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
39 Students
6,249 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
438 Students
95,920 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,842 Students
992,082 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
53%
# Black Students
6,641 Students
234,075 Students
% Black Students
39%
13%
# White Students
4,284 Students
483,077 Students
% White Students
25%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
2,934 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
722 Students
50,340 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
533
6,571
# Students in K Grade:
1,171
9,336
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,225
10,076
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,351
10,215
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,276
10,512
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,288
10,681
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,287
11,658
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,237
32,105
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,281
38,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,295
40,744
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,435
472,263
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,372
438,622
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,250
406,207
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,001
367,397
# 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.
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,732
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,851
$14,116
Best Forney Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
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
| 2,351 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: 9-12
| 2,434 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 S Bois D Arc St
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4150
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4150
Grades: 9-12
| 126 students
Rank: n/an/a
Forney Virtual Academy
Alternative School
309 S Bois D Arc St
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Grades: 9-12
| 147 students
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