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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 4 public preschools serving 2,156 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 60% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Texas public preschool average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
23 Schools
4,160 Schools
# Students
16,211 Students
2,149,057 Students
# Teachers
1,045 Teachers
145,828 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
49 Students
6,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
386 Students
101,834 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
4,631 Students
1,176,418 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
55%
# Black Students
5,876 Students
272,676 Students
% Black Students
36%
13%
# White Students
4,601 Students
518,439 Students
% White Students
29%
24%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
3,307 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
633 Students
70,112 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
312,864
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,248
322,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,176
312,011
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,237
297,169
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,210
292,774
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,170
258,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,260
33,963
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,243
14,142
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,302
13,239
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,413
6,508
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,317
6,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,077
5,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
967
5,297
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: 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
1896 S Gateway Blvd
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Grades: PK-4
| 725 students
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