Forsan Independent School District

411 W 6th
Forsan, TX 79733-0125
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Forsan Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 753 students in Forsan Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Forsan Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
753 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Forsan Independent School District, which is ranked #356 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#365 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Forsan Independent   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Forsan Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Forsan Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Forsan Independent   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Forsan Independent   School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
270 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
53%
# Black Students
5 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
1%
13%
# White Students
440 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
58%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
17
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
63
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
50
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
60
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
62
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
52
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,276 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,641 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Forsan Independent   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Forsan Independent   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,276
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Forsan Independent   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,641
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Forsan Independent   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Forsan Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Forsan Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
500 W Main St
Forsan, TX 79733
(432) 457-0091
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Forsan High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
411 W 6th
Forsan, TX 79733
(432) 457-2223
Grades: 6-12
| 394 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 753 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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