Top Rankings
Forney Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 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 52% (versus the Texas public pre school average of 47%), 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
4,185 Schools
# Students
17,002 Students
2,148,412 Students
# Teachers
1,124 Teachers
147,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Forney Independent School District, which is ranked #532 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#518 out of 1202 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
29%
55%
% Black
39%
13%
% White
25%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,732 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,851 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$149 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$253 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,732
$13,398
Spending / Student
$14,851
$14,129
Best Forney Independent School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henderson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12755 Fm 1641
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4320
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4320
Gr: PK-4 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
600 S Bois D Arc St
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Forney, TX 75126
(469) 762-4100
Gr: PK | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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