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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 2 public preschools serving 992 students in Forney Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Texas.
Public Preschools in Forney Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
24 Schools
4,192 Schools
# Students
17,002 Students
2,151,418 Students
# Teachers
1,124 Teachers
147,942 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
39 Students
6,302 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
438 Students
104,203 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,842 Students
1,180,208 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
55%
# Black Students
6,641 Students
275,255 Students
% Black Students
39%
13%
# White Students
4,284 Students
509,082 Students
% White Students
25%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
36 Students
3,291 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
722 Students
73,077 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
533
275,832
# Students in K Grade:
1,171
307,607
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,225
310,480
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,351
317,113
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,276
300,451
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,288
295,281
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,287
258,890
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,237
33,806
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,281
14,241
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,295
12,959
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,435
7,002
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,372
6,366
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,250
5,781
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,001
5,609
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 563 students
Rank: n/an/a
600 S Bois D Arc St
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Grades: PK
| 429 students
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